Operating from its Singapore hub, Clifford Chance is well-positioned to advise both national and multinational clients on a broad range of complex corporate and M&A, restructuring, and capital markets transactions across the Philippines. The firm boasts a strong record of acting for lenders in relation to asset, acquisition, and project finance matters, in addition to international arbitrations. Co-leading the team is Melissa Ng with capabilities spanning M&A, joint ventures, and divestments, and Vicky Ma who is noted for her expertise banking and finance issues, with experience in advising financial institutions on international project financing within the energy and infrastructure sectors.
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Key clients
- Home Credit Group B.V.
- BlackRock's Climate Finance Partnership
- Asian Development Bank
- Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation
- Capital Square Partners
- Movate
- Banc of America Leasing Ireland Co., Limited
- Star Energy Oil & Gas Pte. Ltd.
Work highlights
- Advised a syndicate of international banks, led by Bank of China and ING as initial mandated lead arrangers, on the international aspects of its financing for the development of a nationwide 4G and 5G telecommunications network in the Philippines.
- Advised Home Credit Group B.V. on its agreement to sell 100% of its Philippines and Indonesian consumer finance businesses.
- Advised lenders on ECA financing of the land development works for the first implementation phase of a major new international airport to be developed in the Philippines.
Lawyers
Leading partners
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Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Melissa Ng, Vicky Ma