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Daniel Lindsey
Partner at Sidley Austin
Daniel Lindsey is a prominent partner at Sidley Austin LLP, leading the Global Finance group in the firm's Hong Kong and Singapore offices.12 He is an experienced lawyer specializing in debt finance transactions, with a particular focus on leveraged and acquisition financing, hybrid debt/equity investments, and fund level financings.1
Career and Expertise
Lindsey's career path has been diverse and international:
- He began his legal career as a leveraged finance lawyer in London.2
- Since 2012, he has been based in Asia, working across Shanghai, Beijing, Hong Kong, and currently Singapore.12
- He joined Sidley Austin LLP in 2022, moving from Goodwin Procter's Hong Kong office.5
His expertise extends to:
- Advising private equity sponsors and private credit providers on debt finance transactions.2
- Working on deals across the Asia Pacific region, including India, Singapore, Hong Kong, P.R.C., Indonesia, Cambodia, and Malaysia.1
- Debt restructurings, specialist credit opportunities, real estate financings, margin loans, and minority and back-leverage financings.1
Qualifications and Recognition
- Qualified to practice law in England and Hong Kong.1
- Recognized as a rising star partner for leveraged finance in IFLR1000 2021 and 2023.1
- Named to Asian Legal Business' "ALB Rising Stars Singapore 2023" list.4
Professional Approach
Lindsey emphasizes taking a commercial approach to client engagements, aiming to be a value-add beyond just a legal service provider.2 He strives to think like his clients and work as a team to achieve the best possible results for them and their investors.2
Market Insights
Lindsey has noted several key trends in the Asia-Pacific region:
- A shift in focus towards India and Southeast Asia for capital deployment.2
- The need for guidance from lawyers as lenders and borrowers set up financings in new jurisdictions.2
Daniel Lindsey's LinkedIn profile can be found under the username daniel-lindsey-006a2b156, where he is listed as a Partner at Sidley Austin LLP with over 500 connections.3
