Duane Morris & Selvam LLP
Duane Morris & Selvam LLP has a broad-based banking and finance practice that has seen growth in venture debt transactions over the last two years. Its core practice continues to centre on leveraged and acquisition finance, project finance, asset finance, trade finance and real estate finance, along with regulatory and compliance work. It remains close to a wealth of Korean, Chinese and Indian banks, and a number of alternative lenders, notably Genesis Alternative Investments. Leon Yee is chairman of the Singapore office, head of the banking and finance team, and the blockchain and fintech group.
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Testimonials
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‘Duane Morris & Selvam is our go-to firm for most of our cross-border assignments. Their service and work output are commendable. The key differentiator is their partner time in any assignment. The partner has in-depth assessment and involvement in the assignments and is an expert in the relevant field of law. Their fee is commensurate with the work product and they are extremely practical in their approach. ’
'The team is fabulous. It has deep expertise across a wide breadth of industry.'
Key clients
- CJ International Asia
- Genesis Alternative Investments
- Federal International (2000)
- State Bank of India
- Iceberg Holdings
- Goldman Investment International Holding
- Shwe Minn Gan Finance Company
Work highlights
- Advised an Indian state-owned bank with review and finalisation of a corporate guarantee from a Singapore company.
- Advised a Singapore Oil & Gas retail holding company with its expansion plans in Southeast Asia, involving financing and joint-venture documents with an investor.
- Advised a PRC company on its housing/commercial development project and joint-venture matters with a Myanmar conglomerate, involving arrangements for shareholders debt and security coverage as well as specific governance mechanics.
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Leon Yee