Debt financing platform for sustainable infrastructure projects to reduce climate change

Rajah & Tann Singapore acted for The Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation Limited, Singapore Branch (“HSBC”) in respect of the competition / anti-trust aspects of the proposed first-of-its-kind joint venture between HSBC and Temasek Holdings to establish a debt financing platform dedicated to sustainable infrastructure projects, with an initial combined capital commitment of approximately US$150 million.

This matter is significant as the parties intend to invest up to a combined US$150 million of equity to fund loans in the initial phase and dispense over US$1 billion of loans within 5 years.

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The matter is led by Partner Kala Anandarajah; and supported by Favian Tan (Partner), Magdalene Chan (Senior Associate) and lawyers at Assegaf Hamzah & Partners.