East Asia - Hong Kong

White & Case

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The sizeable six-partner practice at White & Case advises creditors on the full spectrum of restructuring and insolvency matters, many of which involve cross-border intricacies. The team effectively leverages its American origins to offer advice on US insolvency matters to companies connected to China and other Asian countries, while also frequently tapping into its expertise in emerging markets, including Indonesia, India, the Philippines, and Thailand. Eugene Man spearheads the team and focuses on advising corporates and banking clients, encompassing diverse transactional aspects, such as M&A deals and financing matters. Sophie Lyall joined the firm from Ashurst in September 2023, bringing in considerable experience in large-scale cross-border restructuring matters in relation to loan and public or private bond debt.

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Key clients

  • China Cinda (HK) Asset Management Co., Limited
  • Deutsche Bank AG
  • Ernst & Young
  • RRJ Capital

Work highlights

  • Advised RRJ Capital on its recapitalisation buy-out merger of Singapore-based Fullerton Healthcare Corporation Limited.
  • Advised Ernst & Young Transactions Limited and EY Cayman Ltd, the joint official liquidators of a Cayman entity previously listed in Hong Kong, Chong Sing Holdings Fintech Group Limited (In Official Liquidation).
  • Advised UBS AG Hong Kong Branch and Guotai Junan Securities (Hong Kong) Limited as the financial advisors on Zhongliang Holdings Group Company Limited’s exchange offer and consent solicitation of the senior notes.

Lawyers

Leading individuals

Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Eugene Man

Other key lawyers

Baldwin Cheng, Jessica Zhou, Maggie Chan, Manley Leung, Sophie Lyall