Redefine ASEAN A leading legal practice for a changing world Singapore May
13 partners +40 lawyers 4 offices 20 years In ASEAN
Redefine ASEAN A leading legal practice for a changing world For over two decades, Hogan Lovells has advised clients active in ASEAN tracking the region's journey to become one of the largest and most influential trading blocks in the world. The still untapped potential for development across a range of industries and countries, together with opportunities consistently arising from the region's growth means that ASEAN is now, more than ever, a focus for international corporations, investors and financiers in addition to Asian players. Hogan Lovells' ASEAN practice can help you exploit these opportunities and navigate the risks inherent in one of the most diverse cultural, geographic and legal environments in the world. This brochure introduces our team and summarises their capabilities for your easy reference. We look forward to supporting you as ASEAN continues to redefine its role in the global economy. About Hogan Lovells A very open firm that shares resources and knowledge across practice areas and offices. Stephanie Keen Singapore Managing T +65 6302 2553 stephanie.keen@hoganlovells.com
A leading practice Hogan Lovells' Singapore office serves as the hub for our broader ASEAN practice Hogan Lovells ASEAN network comprises four offices in Hanoi, Ho Chi Minh City, Jakarta and Singapore, together with three dedicated country desks for Malaysia, the Philippines and Thailand. We also regularly advise on a variety of matters in and relating to Brunei, Cambodia, Lao and Myanmar. More broadly, we have a dedicated India country desk and in the South Pacific we are launching in Australia, opening offices in Sydney and Perth on 1 July. Our rankings in ASEAN Over 20 leading individual rankings and 10 leading firm rankings in ASEAN from Chambers Asia Pacific
Singapore 11 partners and over 30 lawyers Our Singapore office serves as the hub for our ASEAN practice, leveraging the strength of our leading practice areas. Recent work highlights across ASEAN include advising: Banking The mandated lead arrangers on a US$220 million facility to a real estate investment fund for the purpose of acquiring business parks in India the largest ever cross-border investment in Indian real estate ANZ, The Bank of Tokyo-Mitsubishi UFJ, Citibank, HSBC and Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation as arrangers of a US$650 million facility to PT Perusahaan Gas Negara (Persero) Tbk Corporate Trafigura Pte Ltd on its equity investment in Nagarjuna Oil Corporation Limited, an Indian refinery project Goldman Sachs, Lehman Brothers (in administration) and Unitas Capital on their sale of the Metalform Group, a precision metal component business in Singapore, to MMI Holdings, a KKR owned entity DCM The arrangers on the establishment of a US$5 billion debt issuance programme by the Malaysian bank, RHB and the subsequent US$300 million note issue thereunder Areas of practice Banking Corporate - M&A - Private Equity - Funds - Employment Debt Capital Markets (DCM) Dispute Resolution - Contentious Regulatory - Investigations - International Arbitration - Restructuring & Insolvency Infrastructure, Energy, Resources & Projects (IERP) About our Singapore practice Hogan Lovells Lee & Lee is a first-class law firm and one of the leading practices in the region Legal 500 Asia Pacific 2014
Singapore A full service offering The joint lead managers on the update of the US$3 billion debt issuance programme of the APA Group and the subsequent 700 million, 650 million and 600 million issues of notes thereunder Dispute Resolution On a series of investigations and cross-border disputes for a global investment bank concerning its exposure under a US$10 billion commodity financing fraud in China A global bank on the restructuring of its significant exposures to coal and commodity mining companies in Indonesia The Government of Vietnam on two investment treaty arbitrations brought under the UNCITRAL Rules IERP PT Medco Energi Internasional Tbk. on a major multi-source US$2.8 billion project financing for a new LNG project in Indonesia, including financing from JBIC, KEXIM, commercial banks and a guarantee from NEXI The mandated lead arrangers on the limited recourse financing of the renovation, expansion, operation and management of the US$750 million Mactan-Cebu International Airport. Market recognition For our ASEAN team IJGlobal Awards' Asia Pacific Oil & Gas Deal of the Year 2014 ALB Energy & Resources Deal of the Year 2013 and 2014 Global Transport Finance s Port Finance Law Firm of the Year 2013 Shortlisted for IFLR Asia Awards' M&A Deal of the Year 2013 Shortlisted for Private Equity Awards Legal Adviser of the Year
Vietnam 2 partners and over 10 lawyers Hogan Lovells was the first international law firm granted a branch office licence in Ho Chi Minh City in 1996 and we opened an additional office in Hanoi in 2009. Each office has a team of locally qualified lawyers and foreign lawyers, highly ranked for their corporate, intellectual property and infrastructure practices. Our Vietnam team also works closely with our Singapore office to provide a full-service offering across ASEAN. Samantha Campbell Vietnam Managing T +84 8 3829 5100 samantha.campbell@hoganlovells.com About our Vietnam practice Highly recognised Vietnam-based practice. 2014 The firm is a real breath of fresh air. 2014 The Vietnam-based team of local and international lawyers demonstrates acumen in the area of corporate and financial law. IFLR 1000 2014
Indonesia Associated office in Jakarta We operate in Indonesia through a Jakartabased associated firm with dedicated corporate, finance, infrastructure, energy and litigation practices. Bolstering our on-the-ground access, we have a team of 8 partners and 11 lawyers based in our Singapore office focussing on Indonesia related work. Our team has a reputation for advising on high profile matters and award-winning transactions in Indonesia. Mark Cooper Country Desk Head T +65 6302 7140 mark.cooper@hoganlovells.com About our Banking practice in ASEAN They make sure our rights are well protected. They're calm and good at finding a way through a problem." Ably advises on numerous financing matters, including acquisition, leveraged, structured and commodity financing.
India Desk 3 partner and 5 lawyer team Whilst outside of ASEAN, India is one of the most dynamic economies in the world presenting an array of opportunities for our clients in the region. Our Singapore team has strong relationships with local counsel and a deep knowledge of the Indian market, combining international expertise across all practice areas with a sound knowledge of local business. Alexander McMyn Country Desk Head T +65 6302 2554 alexander.mcmyn@hllnl.com About our Corporate practice in ASEAN Sources say they have a good understanding of where we're coming from in terms of the commercial point of view. Clients note that they are easily approachable and provide pragmatic, commercial advice along with good knowledge of the regulatory environment.
Malaysia Desk 3 partner and 4 lawyer team The versatility of our Malaysia team is uniquely aligned with the challenges and opportunities found in one of the most consistently successful economies in ASEAN. Whether it is dealing with the nascent renewable energy market, debt capital programmes, transport infrastructure projects or internal investigations for fraud and corruption, you can be sure our team will have you covered. Andy Ferris Country Desk Head T +65 6302 2439 andy.ferris@hoganlovells.com About our DCM practice in ASEAN The team has carved out a niche in trustee representation on international capital markets transactions, and also specialises in defaulted Indian Foreign Currency Convertible Bonds." Asia Pacific Legal 500 The firm itself is very well-experienced in cross-border deals, and has the ability to tap into a lot of resources internationally. IFLR1000 2013
Philippines Desk 7 partner and 7 lawyer team With a strong record advising on infrastructure and energy projects in the Philippines, we have recently closed the first major infrastructure project in the country under the new PPP programme. Our team covers all practice areas and is particularly attuned to the growing interest of international investors seeking opportunities in the Philippines and also the growth of the country's capital markets. Julien Reidy Country Desk Head T +65 6302 2555 julien.reidy@hoganlovells.com About our Dispute Resolution practice in ASEAN Clients comment that 'they fully understood our concerns as a client and assigned our matter a high priority.' One of the few firms in the region with first-hand experience of investor-state arbitration work. Legal 500 Asia Pacific
Thailand Desk 5 partner and 7 lawyer team Hogan Lovells' multi-disciplinary team is well versed at navigating the strategic and operational challenges associated with foreign investment in politically fraught markets such as Thailand. From oil and gas transactions to divestments out of the country, our team has the capability and track-record of delivering commercial solutions regardless of the political situation. Shaun Langhorne Country Desk Head T +65 6302 2453 shaun.langhorne@hoganlovells.com About our IERP practice in ASEAN I like that they have a full understanding of our commercial needs. They demonstrated their experience in international financing and showed a good knowledge of the industry. Enviable depth of experience in PPP and infrastructure matters, including water infrastructure, road, rail and other social infrastructure.
Your team in ASEAN 13 partners and over 40 lawyers Stephanie Keen Singapore Managing Corporate T +65 6302 2553 stephanie.keen@hoganlovells.com Alexander McMyn Banking and Finance T +65 6302 2554 alexander.mcmyn@hoganlovells.com Mark Cooper Corporate T +65 6302 7140 mark.cooper@hoganlovells.com Maurice Burke Dispute Resolution T +65 6302 2558 maurice.burke@hoganlovells.com Shaun Langhorne Dispute Resolution T +65 6302 2453 shaun.langhorne@hoganlovells.com Jonathan Leach Dispute Resolution T +65 6302 2575 jonthan.leach@hoganlovells.com Andy Ferris IDCM T +65 6302 2439 andy.ferris@hoganlovells.com James Harris IERP T +65 6302 2552 james.harris@hoganlovells.com Alex Cull IERP T +65 6302 2433 alex.cull@hoganlovells.com Bruce Schulberg IERP T +65 6302 2551 bruce.schulberg@hoganlovells.com Alex Wong IERP T +65 6302 2557 alex.wong@hoganlovells.com Samantha Campbell Vietnam Managing Corporate T +84 8 3829 5100 samantha.campbell@hoganlovells.com Jeff Olson, Ho Chi Minh City Corporate T +84 8 3825 6370 jeff.olson@hoganlovells.com
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