Banking and Finance Practice
The banking and finance sector typically involves sophisticated tools that enable the execution of both domestic and cross-border transactions. Given the nuanced intricacies of such tools and diverse regulations governing this sector, it is prudent for clients to seek quality advice on advisory, structuring, compliance, and even dispute related matters.
We regularly work on such matters and have successfully guided clients in navigating through this complex environment. These include corporations from the shipping, international trade, construction and projects, funds management, as well as banking and insurance industries. We also advise and represent high net worth individuals engaging in similar transactions on an ongoing basis. Our aforesaid clientele spans across various jurisdictions, including economic powerhouses like India and China.
Our services include preparing and advising on the relevant documents for loans and credit facilities, securities and assets (including guarantees, mortgages, charges, bonds, loan notes, and other debt instruments), payment documents (including letters of credit and letters of indemnities), as well as structuring / re-structuring of loans. We also assist and represent clients for negotiations with the counterparties, as well as in disputes that may arise from these matters.
Notable Briefs
The subject matter company holds a capital markets license from the Monetary Authority of Singapore and provides services for investments and portfolio management, investment banking, as well as family office advisory.
The joint venture projects involve the construction, financing, charter, and operation of several vessels to major corporations in Brunei, India and Malaysia.
The acquisition relates to shares/assets in a Senegal company that produces and exports phosphate fertiliser products. This was structured from outstanding debts owed to our clients’ group, and involved a total consideration of nearly USD 50 million.
The matter relates to financing of the purchase of Canadian coal worth nearly USD 11 million, which dealt with issues involving the conditions for opening letters of credit and the return of advance payments.
Advisory services and drafting of relevant documents for credit facilities extended by the client to Indian borrowers and corporate guarantees from the borrowers’ related entities. The client’s international operations include branches in Hong Kong, Bahrain, Dubai, as well as representative offices in Abu Dhabi, London, and Singapore.
