Sectors

Banking and Financial Services

Introduction

Strength in depth and excellent servicing standards are the key components to our success. Our team-focused approach ensures that the right expertise and at the right level of experience is brought to every transaction.

You can be confident that Loeb Smith has the knowledge and expertise for the most complex financial transactions to meet the toughest timelines. Our services in the financial services sector span the entire spectrum, from mainstream banking through to insurance and funds.

Scope of Services

  • Banking and securities
  • Investment management
  • Real estate finance
  • Financial services regulatory
  • Mergers and Acquisitions and leveraged financing
  • Asset Finance
  • Debt Capital Markets
  • Derivatives
  • Fund Finance
  • Insurance Linked products
  • Structured Finance
  • Sustainable Finance
  • Islamic Finance
  • IPOs and listing service
  • Restructuring and corporate recovery
  • Credit and security, including syndicated loans, cross-border loans, and project financing
  • Development of new and innovative products including online platforms

News and Insights

Hong Kong Capital Finance Corporation Limited (HKCFC) historic HK capital markets transaction with Loeb Smith Attorneys acting as BVI counsel wins the Significant Deals 2026 – Best Securitization (North Asia- Hong Kong) at The Asset Triple A Awards
NEWS | 13 February 2026

Hong Kong Capital Finance Corporation Limited (HKCFC) historic HK capital markets transaction with Loeb Smith Attorneys acting as BVI counsel wins the Significant Deals 2026 – Best Securitization (North Asia- Hong Kong) at The Asset Triple A Awards

Hong Kong (12 February 2026) Off the back of winning the Best Structured Finance Deal of the Year (Hong Kong) at the FinanceAsia Achievement Awards 2025, Loeb Smith is proud to announce that Hong Kong Capital Finance Corporation Limited (HKCFC)’s residential mortgage-backed securitisation (RMBS) transaction, as arranged by…

Loeb Smith Attorneys acted as BVI counsel to HKCFC MBS 5 Limited winning Best Structured Finance Deal of the Year (Hong Kong) at the FinanceAsia Achievement Awards 2025
NEWS | 20 January 2026

Loeb Smith Attorneys acted as BVI counsel to HKCFC MBS 5 Limited winning Best Structured Finance Deal of the Year (Hong Kong) at the FinanceAsia Achievement Awards 2025

Hong Kong (20 January 2026) Loeb Smith is proud to announce that Hong Kong Capital Finance Corporation Limited (HKCFC)’s residential mortgage-backed securitisation (RMBS) transaction, as arranged by United Overseas Bank with HKCFC MBS 5 Limited as the issuer (Issuer), has been named Best Structured Finance Deal of the…

Key issues in series financing under BVI and Cayman Islands law
INSIGHTS | 18 March 2025

Key issues in series financing under BVI and Cayman Islands law

The British Virgin Islands and Cayman Islands companies remain key players in series financing transactions in Asia and beyond, offering a flexible, cost-competitive and well-tested means of deal structuring.

Key issues in series financing transactions from a BVI and a Cayman Islands law perspective
INSIGHTS | 12 March 2025

Key issues in series financing transactions from a BVI and a Cayman Islands law perspective

Explore key issues in series financing transactions from a BVI and Cayman Islands law perspective, including the legal advantages, common due diligence processes, and the specific features that make these jurisdictions attractive for startups and early-stage companies.

Loeb Smith Attorneys Advises Alpha Technology Group Limited and Lion Group Holding Ltd in their Share Capital Restructuring
NEWS | 09 January 2025

Loeb Smith Attorneys Advises Alpha Technology Group Limited and Lion Group Holding Ltd in their Share Capital Restructuring

Hong Kong (January 9, 2025) Loeb Smith Attorneys, one of the leading offshore corporate law firms with a strong growing presence in the APAC region, has recently advised Alpha Technology Group Limited (Nasdaq: ATGL), a British Virgin Islands company, and Lion Group Holding Ltd (Nasdaq: LGHL), a Cayman…

Loeb Smith Attorneys has been recognized as a Legal 500’s Leading Firm in client satisfaction 2024
NEWS | 01 October 2024

Loeb Smith Attorneys has been recognized as a Legal 500’s Leading Firm in client satisfaction 2024

Loeb Smith Attorneys is pleased to announce that our team has been rated as a Leading Firm in client satisfaction 2024 by the Legal 500. Every year the Legal 500 team speak to clients and peers about the top law firms around the globe.

Loeb Smith Attorneys’ Hong Kong team continues its fast growth and is ranked on ALB HONG KONG FIRMS TO WATCH 2024 list
NEWS | 04 September 2024

Loeb Smith Attorneys’ Hong Kong team continues its fast growth and is ranked on ALB HONG KONG FIRMS TO WATCH 2024 list

Loeb Smith Attorneys’ Hong Kong team is ranked on the ALB Hong Kong Firms to Watch 2024 list, reflecting its rapid growth and expertise in offshore corporate law, particularly in fintech, investment funds, and virtual asset services.

Finalist Selections Reveal for ALB Hong Kong Law Awards 2024
NEWS | 12 August 2024

Finalist Selections Reveal for ALB Hong Kong Law Awards 2024

Loeb Smith Attorneys has been shortlisted as a finalist for the ALB Hong Kong Law Awards 2024, showcasing the firm’s exceptional growth and expertise in offshore legal services across Hong Kong and the APAC region.

Loeb Smith Attorneys has been shortlisted once again in the “Best offshore law firm” and “Best offshore law firm client service” categories for the With Intelligence HFM Asia Services Awards
NEWS | 20 May 2024

Loeb Smith Attorneys has been shortlisted once again in the “Best offshore law firm” and “Best offshore law firm client service” categories for the With Intelligence HFM Asia Services Awards

Loeb Smith Attorneys is pleased to share that our team has been shortlisted in the “Best offshore law firm” and “Best offshore law firm client service” categories for the With Intelligence HFM Asia Services Awards 2024 for the second year in a row. The shortlisting is a strong…

Legal Insight: Avoiding BVI law and Cayman Islands law pitfalls in banking & finance and corporate transactions
INSIGHTS | 22 February 2024

Legal Insight: Avoiding BVI law and Cayman Islands law pitfalls in banking & finance and corporate transactions

There are certain notorious pitfalls to avoid in the context of British Virgin Islands (“BVI”) and Cayman Islands banking & finance and corporate transactions. In this article, we examine five such pitfalls. While there are no “one size fits all” solutions to these issues, we set out some…

ESG In Finance Transactions and Investment Funds From An Offshore Law Perspective
INSIGHTS | 29 September 2022

ESG In Finance Transactions and Investment Funds From An Offshore Law Perspective

Explore the role of ESG in finance transactions and investment funds from an offshore law perspective, focusing on BVI and Cayman Islands regulations for sustainable investments.

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