Banking and finance: local firms

Allen & Gledhill LLP

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Allen & Gledhill LLP has a prestigious history in banking and finance, in sectors ranging from real estate and infrastructure to energy, telecoms, logistics and numerous other sectors. The sizeable team covers the full breadth of banking and finance segments, including general lending, project finance, leveraged finance, acquisition finance and asset finance. The firm has an extensive record in syndicated financings, involving large groups of banks and financial institutions. It has also led the market in sustainability-linked and green financings. Mark Hudspeth is co-head of the banking and finance group, and continues to be rated for syndicated financings and sustainability-linked loans. Kok Chee Wai is co-head of the banking and finance team, and co-head of the regional energy, infrastructure and projects group, and has worked on a series of bulge-bracket corporate loans over the years. Jafe Ng, Julie Sim, Lim Wei Ting and Aloysius Ng are also key partners

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Testimonials

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‘Strong bench strength of leading practitioners across diverse areas. The team is generally at the forefront of industry developments and involved in landmark transactions. ’
‘Lim Wei Ting is a leading practitioner with an incisive legal mind coupled with a keen appreciation of commercial issues. In line with this, he is able to provide perceptive advice which is highly valued. 2. He possesses a strong ability to identify critical issues and forge consensus amongst various stakeholders. He is client-focused, he is sensitive to client's concerns, and provides exemplary service. Very responsive.’
‘A&G has a very strong corporate banking franchise and is known in the regional banking market to deliver/complete assignments at short notice and also manage costs. They have very good and experienced banking partners with good knowledge of legal expertise and can provide sound advice as well as negotiate the best outcome for their banking clients. They are also reliable in terms of managing and meeting the timeline/schedule to complete the documentation assignment to achieve the financial closing. Besides the experienced partners, A&G has also staffed a team of good associates who can be relied upon to support the banking assignments to complete the tasks. Hence it is also a team effort from A&G with strong collaboration within the team to complete these assignments. ’
‘One of the standouts from the A&G partners is Aloysius Ng. He has worked on many of my assignments and has the following positive attributes: - Manages assignments in a timely manner to ensure schedules are met to achieve and meet timeline for financial closing - Provides sound legal advice and is also able to assist in advising on complicated legal matters - Negotiates well on behalf of bank clients and endeavor to achieve best possible outcome in all situations - Manages costs well to ensure within client approved budgets.’
‘A leading Singapore Law firm and one of our "first stops" whenever there are SG law requirements. A&G is associated with a certain standard of competence, reliability, and knowledge. Turnaround is prompt and partners and teams are professional.’
‘We typically work with Lim Wei Ting whenever possible. We value him for his breadth of knowledge, strong commitment (and availability), and his ability to lay out issues into "digestible" commercial decisions balancing out legal/technical considerations.’
‘Highly recommended as a team is very experienced, knowledgeable and provides good advice for leading market norms. ’
‘Kok Chee Wai is a very experienced veteran and leading counsel in his own field. With Chee Wai leading the cases, we feel confident leading a deal for our clients as well.’

Work highlights

Advised the lenders on a S$3bn syndicated secured loan facility to Perennial Shenton Property.
Advised the lenders on $1.97bn sustainability-linked loan facilities to Olam Holdings.
Advised the lenders on €1.04bn term loan facilities to SATS Treasury.

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