One of the market leaders, the debt finance team at A&O Shearman is well-regarded for its work on project finance, syndicated corporate loans and acquisition finance. Roger Lui is at the helm. He has extensive experience advising on a variety of financing matters, including corporate loans, and equity-backed and pre-IPO financing. Vicki Liu handles a broad range of debt financing, equity-based financing and syndicated loan transactions. Cindy Lo is a key contact for cross-border transactions as well as event-driven financing and structured financing with a PRC dimension. Patrick Wong and Daniel Tan are also recommended.

Maggie Lo and Anthony Wang spearhead the global financial markets practice at Clifford Chance. The team is well-equipped to handle a variety of cross-border financing transactions on both the borrower and lender side. Lo’s diverse caseload includes project, acquisition, receivables and pre-IPO financing. Wang has particular expertise in syndicated loan financings within Asia. Vicky Ma advises on international project finance and China outbound financings, particularly global energy and infrastructure projects. Dauwood Malik oversees syndicated matters while Michael Pallaras undertakes private credit, real estate and acquisition finance. Leveraged finance specialist Edith Leung is a key member of the team.

The banking team at Linklaters handles the full spectrum of banking products, from syndicated loans to restructurings as well as leveraged, acquisition and fund finance. Frank Cui heads up the practice and specialises in leveraged financing. Alessandro Nolet also advises on leveraged financing for clients including a variety of international and regional banks. Maggie Ng lends her expertise to structured lending, event-driven acquisition and special situation financing. Bernard Chain is well-known for his restructuring and insolvency expertise.

White & Case is well-placed to handle a range of financing transactions, particularly those which fall under US, UK, Hong Kong, Singapore and Japanese law. The debt finance team is led by Eugene Man, who is well-reputed for his work on leveraged finance in China. He also handles structured private debt and credit. Baldwin Cheng is the firm’s key contact for sponsor-side financing and routinely works with private equity funds and alternative capital providers. Manley Leung specialises in syndicated and bilateral loans as well as direct lending transactions and special situation financing. Sabrina Lee counts investment banks, alternative capital providers, private equity sponsors and corporate borrowers among her clients.

Baker McKenzie boasts expertise in private credit, leverage and fund finance matters. The firm’s aviation and real estate finance practice is also well-regarded. Andrew Lockhart leads the finance and projects team and is a key contact for aircraft financing matters. Sally Hung represents lenders in structured financing, real estate financing and syndicated financing. Simon Leung has a particular focus on outbound financing transactions with a PRC element while Kenneth Ching primarily handles private equity transactions. Gerry Wong is another name to note.

Kirkland & Ellis is well-known for its private equity and credit fund work. The debt finance team offers advice on the full spectrum of financing products, catering to sponsors, credit funds and corporate investors. Jacqueline Zheng handles cross-border acquisition financing, structured financing, direct lending and special situation transactions. She heads up the team alongside Manas Chandrashekar, who acts for sponsors and borrowers in acquisition and leveraged financings. Karen Ho also undertakes acquisition and leveraged financings, often with a cross-border element. Dominic McNeil joined the team from Linklaters in June 2025.

Latham & Watkins LLP offers advice across a wide variety of banking and finance issues from acquisition financing to syndicated lending and private credit transactions. The banking team is led by Andrew Bishop and is well-versed in US, UK, Hong Kong, Singapore and Japanese law. Bishop divides his time between Hong Kong and Singapore and counts private equity, venture and credit funds among his clients. Howard Lam undertakes leveraged buyouts, corporate acquisition financing and China onshore and offshore financing.

The leveraged finance team at Milbank advises private equity sponsors, banks, private credit funds and direct lenders on a variety of financing, often cross-border transactions. Davide Mencacci spearheads the practice and brings expertise in European products, documentation and practices. John Bona focuses his practice on leveraged and acquisition finance and has extensive experience of the European, Australian and Asian markets. Daniele Sutto offers advice on cross-border transactions, counting international banks, alternative credit providers and financial sponsors among his clients.

The banking and finance team at Norton Rose Fulbright encompasses expertise across a wide variety of products, including private credit, corporate lending, leveraged and acquisition finance, and debt restructuring. Victor Sim heads up the group, routinely advising on cross-border financings. Alvin Wong was promoted to partner in January 2025 and is well-versed in cross-border, event-driven and ESG financing. Peter Haslam is also a name to note.

Ashurst provides its broad range of banking and financial clients with cross-border knowledge alongside PRC law advice. Patrick Phua handles outbound and cross-border financings and heads up the practice. Eric Tan has extensive experience in a variety of lending and financing matters including government lending, pre-IPO, fund and real estate financing. Daniel Lau lends his expertise to outbound investments by Chinese companies.

Trinh Hoang leads the international finance group at DLA Piper. The team primarily handles lending, structured finance and cross-border finance matters, in particular those with an energy, ESG and sustainability focus. Hoang specialises in special situations financing, distressed debt and private credit. She also handles cross-border restructuring within Europe and Asia. Naomi Hong is another key contact; she is an expert in Chinese and Japanese investments in energy and infrastructure projects. Matthias Schemuth relocated to the Singapore office in early 2024, while Paul Lee retired in March 2025.

Michael Yau spearheads the banking and finance practice at Eversheds Sutherland. The team spans expertise in project finance, real estate finance, structured trade finance and syndicated lending. Yau’s diverse practice encompasses account receivables financing, supply chain financing and trade finance matters as well as banking regulation and compliance issues. Samuel Chau is a key contact for debt finance work. Tom Van Hoof routinely acts for international and regional banks, institutional investors and corporate borrowers in both debt finance mandates and commercial transactions.

The global finance group at Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP has a particular focus on private equity, credit and special situations as well as infrastructure and real estate. Practice head Daniel Abercromby handles leveraged and acquisition financings, direct lending transactions and special situations investments. Stephen Hui caters to private equity sponsors and private credit funds across transactions involving every type of capital structure.

King & Wood Mallesons is noted for its ability to handle cross-border financings and loan facility matters. Richard Mazzochi and David Lam lead the team. Mazzochi advises on regulatory issues, subscription finance and ESG matters. He is also an expert on Asian carbon trading. Lam specialises in cross-border lending, particularly transactions which involve a Chinese dimension. Jessica Zhou is experienced in a range of loan financing work including real estate finance, debt financing and pre-IPO financings.

Richard Stock is at the helm at Mayer Brown. The banking and finance team is noted for its international capabilities, catering to lenders and borrowers across diverse issues from leveraged and acquisition finance to bilateral and syndicated loans. Stock has extensive experience in secured debt financings as well as operating leases, finance leases and tax-driven lease products. Doos Choi has particular expertise in multi-jurisdictional, multi-tiered, full and limited recourse financings.

Sidley Austin LLP primarily handles banking and finance issues across the life sciences, healthcare, real estate, fintech and financial services sectors. Olivia Ngan is at the helm. She has particular expertise in cross-border financings and also undertakes regulatory issues, bilateral restructurings and fund financing.

Simpson Thacher & Bartlett Hong Kong handles a broad range of banking and finance matters, from high-profile acquisition financings to real estate financings and back-leverage transactions. Makiko Harunari leads the banking and credit team and is an expert in cross-border financing transactions. Anuj Shah, Alvin Kwong and Daniel Margulies are also key members of the team.

Lisa Chung heads up the financing team at Slaughter and May. The team encompasses expertise in syndicated loans, acquisition finance and leveraged finance as well as project finance, real estate finance, and corporate and investment grade lending. Chung has vast experience across a broad range of transactions, M&A and listings. She also specialises in ESG issues, such as sustainable financings and investments.

Charltons handles a broad range of transactions including those with a cross-border element and facility and loan transactions. The corporate finance team is also noted for its capabilities in complicated and problematic guarantee obligations. Julia Charlton heads up the practice and specialises in securities, virtual assets, funds and M&A matters. Calvin Ho and Clinton Morrow are also recommended.

The banking and finance team at Deacons sits within the firm’s wider corporate finance practice group, led by Ronny Chow. The team is well-placed to handle a broad spectrum of services, including multi-jurisdictional syndicated and bilateral loans, real estate finance, ESG finance and regulatory and compliance advice. Michael Sinn has extensive experience advising both lenders and borrowers in a variety of transactions and financings. Erica Wong and Crystal Li oversee cross-border financings, while Simon Deane is experienced in regulatory matters.

Hogan Lovells is well-versed in private credit and special situations investments and financings involving PRC banks and borrowers. Owen Chan is highly experienced in cross-border acquisition finance, structured finance and restructuring. Jenny Yim lends her expertise to a variety of transactions, including bilateral and syndicated loans, asset and project financings, and real estate financings. Louise Leung is a key contact for cross-border transactions.

Ince & Co advises banks on loan transactions and bank guarantee issuances. The team also has capabilities in property-related financing as well as building and construction loans. Eric Lui heads up the group and has extensive experience across banking, corporate finance, M&A and dispute resolution matters.

Johnson Stokes & Master covers a wide variety of banking and finance mandates, often with a cross-border element, from secured and leveraged finance and syndicated loans to asset finance and debt restructuring. Francis Chen spearheads the practice and has a wealth of experience across a range of financing structures, including asset-based lending, offshore financing and syndicated loan transactions. Dion Yu counts financial institutions, credit providers, banks, corporations and private equity companies among his clients, while Maggie Cheung is a key contact for the preparation of cross-border bilateral and syndicated loan documentation.

Drawing on experience from its Shanghai office, the Hong Kong-based banking and finance team at JunHe acts for a range of Chinese financial institutions. Alex Lee leads the team and routinely represents PRC banks and international banks in Hong Kong in a variety of issues, from syndicated loans to structured finance and debt placements. Jacqueline Qiao is a key contact for blockchain and cryptocurrency matters.

George Tong is at the helm of Minter Ellison's capital markets and corporate team, which advises issuers and sponsors as well as state-owned investment banks on both capital markets and general banking and finance transactions. Tong is an expert in a range of debt financings, including acquisition financing, bilateral loan transactions and syndicated facilities.

Raymond Li and Jeff Lee head up the corporate team at Paul Hastings LLP. The team handles a range of matters including commercial lending, convertible debts, real estate acquisitions and refinancing matters. Li counts Chinese corporates and inbound investors in the Chinese markets among his clients while Lee undertakes bilateral and syndicated and secured and unsecured lending transactions. James Ma departed in January 2024.

The banking and finance team at Reed Smith Richards Butler LLP routinely represents both lenders and borrowers in a range of transactions and is particularly well-versed in sustainability-linked loans. Practice head Peter Lee offers advice on non-contentious shipping transactions and also handles syndicated lending and asset financing transactions.

The banking team at Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP is particularly well-placed to handle borrower-side transactions and routinely oversees going-private acquisition financings and other M&A matters. Rosanna Passmore is at the helm; her diverse caseload includes commercial disputes, securities litigation and regulatory investigations.

Stephenson Harwood has expertise in both transactional and advisory matters, including asset finance, syndicated lending and structured finance. Katherine Liu leads the team and specialises in regulatory and compliance issues. Anna Kwong has a particular focus on PRC cross-border loan transactions while Teresa Tsoi focuses on structured finance and asset finance. Elton Chan is another name to note, handling a range of corporate lending matters.

Weil, Gotshal & Manges LLP covers a broad range of banking and financing matters, including leveraged and acquisition financing, margin lending, funds financing and financial restructuring. Charles Ching and Graham Price jointly lead the team. Price has extensive experience advising on special situations loans as well as debt finance transactions.

Raymond Chan is at the helm at Wilkinson & Grist. The firm acts for a range of local, international and PRC banks as well as deposit-taking companies and licensed money-lenders. The team is well-versed in loan projects with collateral security packages and routinely acts in cross-border loan transactions. Chan offers advice on lending transactions, regulatory compliance and financial product structuring. Michael Ma is the firm’s key contact for cross-border financing transactions.