Jean Woo
Ashurst LLPAshurst LLP has a well rounded banking and finance practice in Singapore and has achieved prominence in fund finance, acquisition and leveraged finance, real estate portfolio financings and fintech financings. The firm is particularly recognised for mid-market financings and has earned further market share in ESG and green fund finance. It advises an impressive range of lenders and borrowers. Jean Woo is the Singapore managing partner, leads the Singapore banking team and is a growing force in green loans and securitisations. Chin Chuan Chen leads the project finance practice in Greater China and has close links to Chinese banks and financial institutions. Alfred Ng is another experienced figure in project finance. Counsel Cara Stevens has transferred to the Melbourne office.
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Testimonials
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‘The SG B&F team is competitive when it comes to pricing. Good industry knowledge in funds finance.’
- 'Jean Woo is always client first and it is greatly appreciated.’
‘The Ashurst banking team led by Jean Woo is made up of intelligent, hardworking and talented lawyers. They are commercially minded and committed towards the transaction.’
‘Jean Woo leads the Ashurst banking team. She stands out from her peers as a lawyer who is very commercially minded and responsive.’
‘The banking and finance team at Ashurst headed by Jean Woo with the assistance of Leonard Lim are helpful, responsive, flexible and on-hand to assist with questions. They are also generally competent and able to turnaround documents within a short period of time. ’
‘Jean Woo (partner), Leonard Lim (associate) - generally competent and very responsive. ’
Key clients
- Australian and New Zealand Banking Group (ANZ)
- Credit Suisse
- Deutsche Bank
- HSBC Bank
- DBS Bank
- Citibank
- Indies Capital
- Varde Capital
- Victory Park Capital
- United Overseas Bank (UOB)
- Oversea-Chinese Banking Corporation, Limited (OCBC)
- Investec Bank
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Jean Woo