Alvin CHIA is a Partner in the Banking & Finance Practice.

His main practice areas are syndicated loans, project finance, property development loans, trade financing, debt restructuring, private banking transactions, standard forms for consumer credit transactions and sales and participations of credit receivables.

He graduated from National University of Singapore (LL.B., Hons.) and is admitted to the Singapore Bar and to the Roll of Solicitors of England & Wales.

Significant transactions that Alvin has been involved in include advising / acting for the following:

  • A syndicate of lenders in the refinancing of the S$2.1 billion facilities granted to Senoko Energy Pte. Ltd., a power generation company owned by a consortium comprising Marubeni Corporation, ENGIE, The Kansai Electric Power Co., Inc., Kyushu Electric Power Co., Inc. and Japan Bank for International Cooperation.
  • The borrowers in a S$1.8 billion refinancing granted to Milano Central Pte. Ltd. and Roma Central Pte. Ltd. which are special purpose vehicles owned by a joint venture between Lendlease and the Abu Dhabi Investment Authority, for the development of Paya Lebar Quarter, a mixed-use development located at Paya Lebar.
  • The lender in the grant of facilities of S$1.26 billion to CITIC Environment (International) Company Limited (being a consortium formed between CITIC Limited and Kohlberg Kravis Roberts & Co. L.P.) to finance, inter alia, the general offer for the acquisition of all the shares in United Envirotech Limited (a Singapore-listed water solutions provider).
  • The (a) lender, DBS Bank Ltd, in a S$400 million committed loan facility which includes a sustainability-linked conversion option aligned to sustainability-linked loan principles, as well as (separately), (b) arrangers in a S$500 million committed revolving credit loan facility arranged by DBS Bank Ltd, The Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation Limited and Standard Chartered Bank (Singapore) Limited, both granted Seatrium Financial Services Pte. Ltd. (a wholly-owned subsidiary of Seatrium Limited).
  • The arrangers in a S$1.08 billion five-year green term loan club facility granted to the owner of Frasers Tower, a joint venture entity of Frasers Property Limited.
  • Apricus Global Pte. Ltd, an investment vehicle owned by 65 Equity Partners and Tower Capital Asia, in a S$102,500,000 loan arranged by United Overseas Bank to finance the acquisition of Boardroom Limited.

Related Practices

  • Banking & Finance
  • Special Situations Advisory 
  • Malaysia

Chambers Global – The World's Leading Lawyers for Business

  • Banking & Finance – Singapore: Band 2

"Every lawyer should already have the fundamental legal skills. Alvin has that and more in terms of great business acumen, an empathetic attitude and the ability to get to the crux of the matter."

Chambers Asia-Pacific – Asia-Pacific's Leading Lawyers for Business

  • Banking & Finance – Singapore: Band 2

"Commercial reality of whether something will or won't work"

He is also "widely praised by commentators" and hailed as "solid rock in transactions [who] knows what is important to emphasise and adopts a very pragmatic approach."

IFLR1000: Financial & Corporate – The Guide to the World's Leading Financial Law Firms

  • Banking – Singapore: Highly Regarded

"A driving force of the team"

"Best known for his versatile practice covering the full range of finance matters"

The Legal 500: Asia Pacific – The Client’s Guide to the Asia Pacific Legal Profession

  • Banking and Finance – Singapore: Leading Partner

"Very commercial and has good knowledge of what the client wants"

"Standout lawyer for banking work"

"Alvin Chia provides detailed analysis of issues, responds in a timely manner."

asialaw – The definitive guide to Asia's Leading Law Firms and Lawyers

  • Banking and finance – Singapore: Distinguished Practitioner

Lexology Index

  • Global Leader in Banking – Finance: Singapore
  • National Leader in Banking – Finance: Singapore

Best Lawyers

  • Recognised in Banking and Finance – Singapore

Asia Business Law Journal’s A-list

  • Recognised as one of the Top 100 Lawyers in Singapore

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Qualifications

National University of Singapore (LL.B., Hons.)

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