Hogan Lovells wins APAC Law Firm of the Year, Transactions at Private Debt Investor Awards 2025

The PDI Awards are among the most respected accolades in private credit, celebrating those shaping and advancing the industry. This recognition reflects the strength of our private capital team across Asia Pacific and the work we do to deliver private debt and credit solutions on complex and strategically significant transactions. For us, this award is about the trust our clients place in us – and the collaboration across our investment funds, banking and finance, restructuring, and special situations teams.

Commenting on the award, Private Debt Investor noted:

“Hires during 2025 bolstered key practices across Greater China, Singapore and Vietnam. The firm also advised on landmark deals across sectors including renewable energy, infrastructure, real estate, technology, aviation and healthcare.”

Throughout the year, Hogan Lovells continued to deepen relationships with leading private capital investors and private debt providers while expanding its regional footprint through targeted lateral hires and sustained investment in local capability. This combination of on the ground insight and cross border execution has enabled the firm to advise on some of the most significant and innovative private capital transactions in the region.

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About Hogan Lovells Private Capital 

Hogan Lovells brings together a cross-practice team of lawyers who advise all types of private capital investors, including many of the largest and most sophisticated players in the industry – from “traditional” funds to alternative investors including private credit and private debt providers – on their investment strategies across every asset class, industry, and geography.

From pre-fundraising through to deploying capital, including managing portfolio companies, exiting investments and fund dissolution, as well as ensuring tax structures are optimized, we help with the complete private capital lifecycle.

Our industry focus enables us to help private capital investors and direct lenders identify and harness opportunities across all industries – from traditional industries like real estate and infrastructure, to fast-growing areas such as technology and life sciences. 

Our market-leading strength in highly regulated sectors remains a core differentiator and enables our regulatory and compliance lawyers to advise private capital investors and private debt providers on all manner of regulatory issues including sanctions, anti-bribery and corruption, data privacy, and cybersecurity risks.

Our unique global platform enables us to advise private capital investors and private debt providers wherever they decide to invest. Our worldwide reach and capability means that our lawyers provide private capital investors and private debt providers with a global perspective across all markets at any and every stage of the lifecycle.