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About
Provided by Emmanuel Hadjidakis
Practice Areas
Emmanuel Hadjidakis is a principal in Baker McKenzie's Finance & Projects team in Singapore. He is currently chair of the Global Financial Institutions Group at Baker McKenzie. Emmanuel has worked in Singapore for over 15 years and has prior experience working in London and Sydney. IFLR1000 describes him as "top-tier, and absolutely up there with the best" and points out, "Lenders consider [him] a rising star in the Singapore market and rate him as one of its leading practitioners." Chambers describes him as "a first-rate banking, finance and restructuring lawyer" and "a strong legal mind with an ability to manage clients across both sides".
Emmanuel regularly acts for financial institutions, borrowers and private equity funds throughout Asia Pacific. He is experienced in general finance, acquisition finance, restructurings, structured finance, Islamic finance and property finance. Emmanuel regularly handles and closes large and complex financings.
Chambers Review
Asia-Pacific
Emmanuel Hadjidakis has significant experience on a wide range of deals, including both conventional and Shari'a-compliant facilities. He acts for both lenders and borrowers.
Emmanuel Hadjidakis has strong legal expertise in the finance space and is often active on debt restructuring. He is especially busy on matters relating to Indonesia.
Emmanuel Hadjidakis is a principal in Baker McKenzie's Singapore office and has expertise in relation to Islamic banking facilities. He often advises lenders on murabaha loans.
Emmanuel Hadjidakis is chair of the global financial institutions group at Baker McKenzie and acts as counsel to borrowers and lead managers, as well as advising on debt enforcement and restructuring matters.
Emmanuel Hadjidakis is a principal in the firm's Singapore office, where he also chairs its global financial institutions group. He is well reputed for a broad range of cross-border financings, including Islamic finance, as well as restructuring/insolvency.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"He's pretty unique and is a leader in Shari'a financing. It's a pretty rare expertise to see in a restructuring practitioner."
"His best attribute is that he comes from a banking and finance background, and he's able to apply that to restructuring."
"Emmanuel has a commercial mindset and a pragmatic approach to problem solving. I appreciate his leadership style and his genuine investment in his people and his clients."
"Emmanuel Hadjidakis is very user-friendly, commercial and responsive."
"He's pretty unique and is a leader in Shari'a financing. It's a pretty rare expertise to see in a restructuring practitioner."
"His best attribute is that he comes from a banking and finance background, and he's able to apply that to restructuring."
"Emmanuel has a commercial mindset and a pragmatic approach to problem solving. I appreciate his leadership style and his genuine investment in his people and his clients."
"Emmanuel Hadjidakis is very user-friendly, commercial and responsive."
