Clifford Chance’s ‘deep knowledge on the banking and finance law’ makes it a premier choice for all manner of investment banks, private equity sponsors, credit funds, and corporates, who turn to the team for its capabilities in high-profile matters, including complex majority stake acquisitions and loan facilities agreements. Practice chair and 'clients' guiding light', Anthony Wang is widely regarded as a market leader for his capabilities in leveraged and acquisition finance. Dauwood Malik is noted for his extensive experience in debt finance; in a notable pathfinder mandate, he led the first-of-its-kind standard loan documentation advice to the Asia Pacific Loan Market Association (APLMA). Other senior names include Matthew Truman, general banking and restructuring expert; Maggie Lo, who routinely acts for Chinese state-owned enterprises and financial institutions; and Vicky Ma, project finance expert. The group also leans on Beijing and Shanghai-based Jiahua Ni, and Edith Leung, whose practice is dedicated to leveraged and acquisition finance.

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Testimonials

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‘Partners and other lawyers are of very high quality, professional and approachable.’
‘Anthony Wang is clients’ guiding light. He can always provide brilliant advice and clear direction on what needs to be done in order to protect the client’s best interest in a transaction.'
'Vicky Ma impresses with her strong legal knowledge and commercial acumen in all sorts of deals, from corporate loans to complicated acquisition and project finance; she is also very approachable and responsive and is particularly good at handling difficult dynamics.'
‘A very professional and efficient team which is highly responsive to clients' needs and deliver their services within tight deadlines.’
‘Charlotte Leung is extremely attentive and responsive to clients' needs and could devise practical solutions to address issues with respect to legal matters whilst balancing the commercial aspects as desired by clients.’
'Anthony Wang is incredibly responsive and proactive, a very safe pair of hands and a pleasure to work with on transactions.'
'Dauwood Malik is a quality operator who is right across all the latest legal and market developments, but always in a practical and real-world sense; tackles change with a great feel for materiality and providing solutions.'
'There is a high degree of mutual trust between the law firm and corporations.'

Key clients

Bank of China
China Development Bank
Citi
Deutsche Bank
HSBC
IFC
JPMorgan
Standard Chartered Bank
UBS
Hillhouse Capital
Trustar Capital (formerly CITIC Capital Partners)
The Carlyle Group
TPG
MBK
PAG
Advantage Partners
Navis Capital
CVC

Work highlights

Advised the global private equity and investment advisory firm CVC Capital Partners (CVC) and Starlight Asset Sdn. Bhd. (the bidCo SPV controlled by CVC) on the financing of the acquisition from Affin Banking Group of a controlling interest in Affin Hwang Asset Management Berhad.
Advised JPMorgan in relation to a HK$1.9 billion non-revolving loan facility to finance the privatization of Lifestyle International Holdings Limited by way of scheme of arrangement.
Clifford Chance advised Yisheng Biopharma Co., Ltd. on its $40 million royalty-backed financing from R-Bridge Healthcare Fund, a subsidiary fund of healthcare-focused CBC Group.

Lawyers

Hall of Fame

The lawyers at the very top of the profession, widely known and respected by peers and clients for their longstanding involvement in market-leading work.

Matthew Truman

Hall of fameClifford Chance LLP

Matthew Truman is Global Co-Head of Leveraged Finance. He has over two decades of experience advising on acquisition finance, syndicated lending and restructuring transactions. Matthew regularly advises private equity sponsors, private credit funds, corporates, financial institutions, and banks across a variety of sectors including real estate, healthcare and life sciences, technology, manufacturing, and consumer. Matthew has been based in Asia since 2005, and plays a pivotal role in complex, cross-border financings across the Asia Pacific region. Matthew has practiced in London, Tokyo, Hong Kong and Singapore.

Anthony Wang

Hall of fameClifford Chance LLP

Anthony Wang specialises in syndicated and acquisition financing, project financing and commercial projects work. Anthony has extensive experience in advising arrangers and lenders in relation to acquisition financing and syndicated loans in Asia.

Rising stars

Leading individuals

Edith Leung is experienced in leveraged & acquisition finance (both sponsor and lender sides), general banking, and restructuring transactions.

Dauwood Malik

Clifford Chance LLP

Dauwood Malik has extensive experience in debt finance, including corporate credit, infrastructure financing, real estate development and investment financing.

Maggie Lo

Clifford Chance LLP

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