DLA Piper has strengthened its Corporate and Finance offering with the appointment of Philip Lee as a partner in its Corporate practice, based in Singapore. Philip Lee joins the firm from Herbert Smith Freehills, where he has been a partner since 2012.
Mr. Lee specializes in debt capital markets work and has experience advising on complex securities transactions, especially related to structured finance and general securities. Philip has been involved in a number of award-winning equity linked, bank capital and other finance transactions. He also has wide ranging experience in syndicated and secured bank lending with particular emphasis on structured finance, project finance and acquisition finance.
Li Qiang (LQ), Co-Managing Partner for DLA Piper in Asia, said: “Growing our Corporate and Finance offering in Asia is a key priority for us. Philip’s market profile and technical ability in debt capital markets combined with his extensive track record advising both ASEAN and international clients perfectly complement our global business. Following the hire of Yang Ge in Beijing and Henry Cheng in Hong Kong in 2018, Philip’s appointment is another step in further enhancing our offering across these areas.”
Luke Gannon, DLA Piper’s Head of Corporate, Asia, added: “Philip’s hire is part of our continued investment in Singapore, a key financial hub for South East Asia. He has strong relationships with many institutions active in this market and he will work closely with our existing team to further grow our local and global business.”
Source: www.dlapiper.com
