Dentons shortlisted for Finance Deal of the Year at the Asia Legal Awards 2026

Dentons is pleased to announce that the Atome Financial Philippine Cross-Border Asset-Backed Deal has been shortlisted for "Finance Deal of the Year" at Law.com International's Asia Legal Awards 2026.

The transaction is a first-of-its-kind cross-border structured finance deal in the Philippines, involving the issuance of USD-denominated bonds backed by a revolving pool of Philippine consumer loans. It also represents a landmark financing that introduces an innovative security structure under the Philippines' newly enacted legal framework, helping pave the way for future cross-border asset-backed transactions in the market.

The matter was led by Jeff Chen at the firm's Hong Kong office, along with Nicholas Chua also at the firm's Hong Kong office, Pearl Cabali at the firm's Manila office, and Janice Ngeow and Lee Min Lau at the firm's Singapore office - together acting for Lending Ark Asia Secured Private Debt Management Limited, CITIC Securities CLSA Capital Partners (HK) Limited, and Puma Asia VIII (RB) Limited.

Organised by Law.com International, the Asia Legal Awards recognise the most significant transactions, cases and legal achievements across the region. Winners will be announced at the awards ceremony in Singapore on 10 September 2026.

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