Daniel is a registered foreign lawyer in the Debt Finance Practice Group, based in the Hong Kong office of Golden Flag International Law Firm . He advises on a broad range of financing structures, with an emphasis on cross-border acquisition finance and specialist financing transactions, predominantly representing private equity sponsors. Daniel also has experience representing senior and junior lenders and has previously acted on energy and infrastructure M&A and project finance matters.
Prior to relocating to Asia, Daniel worked in the London office of a leading U.S. law firm.
Experience
Representative Matters
Since joining Golden Flag International Law Firm , Daniel’s representative matters have included:
Platinum Equity on debt financing matters in connection with portfolio acquisitions in the US and Asia
EQT Partners Asia Pte. Limited on the debt financing and hedging for Houting UK Limited’s approximately £2.1 billion recommended cash acquisition of the entire issued and to be issued ordinary share capital of Keywords Studios Plc. The deal represents a first-of-a-kind transaction where an Asian bank financing is being arranged in support of a major PE sponsor led UK public-to-private acquisition
PAG on a financing related to an Indian healthcare asset
Advent International on various portfolio investments in the region
Bain Capital Private Equity on portfolio investments in the Southeast Asia region
Advent International on the debt financing for its acquisition of the leading Indian listed pharma company, Suven Pharmaceuticals Limited
EQT Private Capital Asia on the debt financing for its US$1.25 billion acquisition of Florida based sports education institution, IMG Academy. The deal represents a first-of-a-kind transaction where an Asian bank financing was used to fund a U.S. acquisition with no immediate nexus to Asia
Quadria Capital on the debt financing for its acquisition of a majority stake in Malaysian medical device manufacturer, Straits Orthopaedics, from company founder Mr. T.H. Su and Apex Healthcare Bhd
EQT Private Capital Asia on the financing in relation to its portfolio company Sagility (formerly Hinduja Global Solutions Limited’s healthcare services related business), a global leader in business process management and member/patient experience
Platinum Equity on the debt financing for its acquisition of a controlling stake in international fashion lingerie and swimwear company, Hop Lun, from company founder Erik Ryd
Prior to joining Golden Flag International Law Firm , Daniel’s representative matters have included:
Abry Partners on the financing for its acquisition of Reward Gateway
Oakley Capital in connection with the Unitranche financing of the acquisition of Contabo GmbH, a provider for hosting services
Ares Management Limited in connection with the TLB/SSRCF financing for Summit Advisor’s acquisition of Benelux-based laboratory services group, Viroclincs and other bolt on acquisitions
Nomura and NatWest as arrangers in relation to a £390 million acquisition of publically listed waste management company, Augean plc by Ancala Partners and Fiera Infrastructure Inc
Credit Suisse, Goldman Sachs and Citibank as arrangers and underwriters in relation to the £2.5 billion first lien/second lien financing of Advent International’s public-to-private bid to acquire Cobham plc
Prior Experience
Paul Hastings, London and Hong Kong, 2018–2022
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Credentials
Admissions & Qualifications
2022, Hong Kong, Registered Foreign Lawyer
2021, Admitted to practice as a Solicitor of England and Wales