Global law firm White & Case LLP has expanded its Global Banking Practice with the addition of Alexander (Xander) McMyn as a partner in Singapore.
“Singapore is the key financial hub in the Southeast Asian bank finance market, which has matured significantly in recent years with a marked increase in sophisticated financial sponsor activity,” said White & Case partner Eric Leicht, who leads the Firm’s Global Banking Practice. “Xander’s addition sends a clear signal that White & Case is determined to continue growing its role advising clients across Asia-Pacific on their most important financing transactions.”
McMyn has more than a decade of experience in Asia-Pacific and is recognized as a leading lawyer in the region’s finance market. He advises creditors, sponsors and borrowers on a wide range of transactions and has a particular focus on key investment destinations such as India, Indonesia and Australia, as well a thorough knowledge of other emerging Asia-Pacific markets. McMyn’s breadth of experience in the region is reflected in the variety of structures with which he is familiar – clients turn to him for advice on event-driven, structured and limited-recourse financings as well as commodities-related investments. Recently, a significant amount of McMyn’s work has involved the reassessment and restructuring of transactions that have not performed in the current environment. He joins White & Case from Hogan Lovells, where he was a partner, and brings nearly 20 years of experience.
“Xander is a leading lawyer with a substantial reputation in the Asia-Pacific finance market and strong relationships with key financial institutions in Singapore and across the region,” said White & Case partner Baldwin Cheng, Regional Section Head, Asia-Pacific Corporate, Finance & Restructuring. “Xander adds materially to our Asia-Pacific banking team, which is tier one ranked in Greater China and Japan, and he will play a particularly important role as we continue leveraging our capabilities in Southeast Asia.”
White & Case partner Eric Berg, Head of Asia-Pacific, said: “Xander’s arrival is a further demonstration of our ongoing pursuit of the Firm’s strategic growth priorities in Asia-Pacific. A combination of lateral additions and internal promotions have added ten new partners in the region over the past year, and these lawyers have strengthened our strategically key disputes, finance and M&A practices in Australia, China, Japan, Hong Kong and Singapore.”
