Baker McKenzie Wong & Leow‘s mix of international and local expertise, along with its close links to key lenders in the market, provides a foundation for a thriving banking and finance practice. The firm maintains an active presence in acquisition finance, syndicated lending, real estate finance, and fund finance, and has made a further impression in sustainability-linked loans and green financings. Emmanuel Hadjidakis is chair of the Asia Pacific banking and finance group, and is global head of the acquisition finance team, and has played a key role in developing the firm’s standing in sustainability-linked loans and green financings, along with real estate finance and subscription line facilities. Kah Chin Chu is an emerging talent in the market, notably in syndicated and bilateral loans, and is another key partner in green facilities and sustainability-linked loans. Ian Roebuck provides further expertise and experience in leveraged and acquisition finance, along with subscription credit facilities. Kunal Katre is another key partner.
Testimonials
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‘Baker McKenzie have a strong finance team in Singapore.’
‘We often work with Emmanuel Hadjidakis and Kunal Katre primarily on India related transactions. Both are extremely responsive and knowledgeable on India transactions.’
Key clients
- CTBC Bank
- HSBC
Work highlights
- Advised the mandated lead arrangers on a $1.1bn syndicated green loan facility to Indian Railway Finance Corporation, a government linked entity managed by the Ministry of Railway, to raise funding for railway expansion in India.
- Acted for PT Perusahaan Listrik Negara (Persero) (PLN), the national power company of Indonesia, in the $750m first-ever commercial green financing facility.