Liang (Alex) Tao, James Grandolfo, Giles Kennedy, Paul Pery, Terry O'Donnell, York Wu, Cesareo Singzon, Abir Varma, Olivia Lin, Raashi Mukherji, Andre Seah
January 23, 2026
Milbank Named âHigh Yield Team of the Yearâ by IFLR Asia-Pacific Awards

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- Milbank LLP received the 'High Yield Team of the Year' award at the 2022 IFLR Asia-Pacific Awards, which honor legal innovation in cross-border transactions completed in 2021
- Milbank's Asia Capital Markets team closed over 30 high yield deals in countries including China, India, Indonesia, the Philippines, and Turkey, with a total value of approximately US$10 billion
- The team expanded in 2021 with the addition of Special Counsel Terry O'Donnell.
Milbank LLP is pleased to announce that the firm was awarded âHigh Yield Team of the Yearâ at the 2022 IFLR Asia-Pacific Awards. The IFLR Asia-Pacific Awards recognize legal innovation in cross-border transactions that closed in 2021.~~In 2021, Milbankâs Asia Capital Markets team closed over 30 high yield deals across China, India, Indonesia, the Philippines and reaching as far-afield as Turkey, with a combined value of approximately US$10 billion.~~âThis recognition is a testament to the talent of our lawyers,â said Hong Kong Capital Markets partner Liang (Alex) Tao. âOur hardworking team continues to put our clients first and deliver unparalleled results that continue to solidify our position as the leading high yield capital markets legal adviser in the Asia-Pacific region.â~~âWe are honored to have played a role in these notable transactions,â echoed Capital Markets partner and Hong Kong office head James Grandolfo. âCollectively, these deals attest to our teamâs ability to execute complex and first-of-a-kind high yield transactions across a myriad of jurisdictions and we look forward to continuing to support our clients.~~Singapore Capital Markets partner Giles Kennedy added: âOur team is grateful for this recognition from the International Financial Law Review, which reflects the caliber of our capital markets transactional work throughout 2021.â~~âWe look forward to continuing to support our stellar clients and help them successfully tackle the most challenging and cutting-edge capital markets transactions in the Asia region,â said Hong Kong Capital Markets partner Paul Pery.~~The deals were led by Mr. Grandolfo, Mr. Kennedy, Mr. Tao and Mr. Pery with Special Counsel Terry O'Donnell and associates York Wu, Cesareo Singzon, Abir Varma, Olivia Lin, Raashi Mukherji and Andre Seah.~~Milbank deepened its capital markets bench in 2021 with the addition of Special Counsel Terry OâDonnell, who brings over a decade of capital markets experience.~~Highlights of notable high yield deals executed by Milbankâs Asia team during 2021 include:
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Liang (Alex) Tao, James Grandolfo, Giles Kennedy, Paul Pery, Terry O'Donnell, York Wu, Cesareo Singzon, Abir Varma, Olivia Lin, Raashi Mukherji, Andre Seah
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