Noted for its capability in insolvency-related litigation, Baker McKenzie Wong & Leow’s creditor-driven team stands out for its multi-jurisdictional prowess, and is well-placed to leverage the expertise of other teams across the firm, including finance, corporate and M&A, employment, tax and real estate. Practice leader Nandakumar Ponniya spearheads the firm’s dispute resolution offering and is naturally well-placed to handle contentious mandates arising out of the construction, technology, energy and financial services sectors. Emmanuel Hadjidakis chairs the firm’s banking and finance group, and acts for financial institutions, borrowers and private equity funds across Asia Pacific on restructurings. Emmanuel Chua is another key contact in the group for cross-border insolvency litigation and restructurings.
Testimonials
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‘Baker McKenzie provides excellent advice in restructuring, takes great care of the client's legal interests and is responsive.'
‘Baker McKenzie's team is very understanding and easy to contact whenever we need advice and input.'
‘Emmanuel Chua provided very sound advice which was practical and commercial, notwithstanding the tight timelines we were working with. He also understood the complex nuances involved, given that the matter straddled three jurisdictions.'
'The team was also very prompt in addressing various queries that were raised in relation to the matter and at times, they went above and beyond too.'
Key clients
- The consortium of local institutional holders of the international sovereign bonds issued by the Government of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka
- Universal Terminal (S) Pte. Ltd.
- UT Singapore Services Pte. Ltd.
- Standard Chartered Bank (HK) Limited
- PT Bank Negara Indonesia (Persero) Tbk
- Thai Airways International Public Company Limited
- PT Pan Brothers Tbk
- PT Bank Central Asia Tbk
Work highlights
- Advising a consortium of local institutional holders of the international sovereign bonds issued by the Government of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka ("GOSL") on restructuring matters.
- Acting for UT and UTSS in a USD 1.3bln refinancing arising from the bankruptcy of the major shareholder in UT.
- Representing Thai Airways International Public Company Limited in Singapore High Court proceedings.
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Nandakumar Ponniya