The global law firm Jones Day has announced that Michelle Taylor and her team have joined the Firm’s Banking & Finance Practice. Formerly Asia Managing Partner and China Office Leader with Orrick, Michelle will be based in the Firm’s Hong Kong Office.
Michelle focuses her practice on structured finance, real estate finance, debt capital markets, general banking, and securitization where she has almost 20 years of experience. She has led some of the largest and most innovative securitizations in China, Japan, and Korea in recent years. Since moving to Hong Kong in 1998 with her previous firm, she has established one of the most active cross-border finance practices in the Asia-Pacific region.
Michelle has handled finance transactions across a wide range of industry sectors, including airline, automotive, insurance, consumer credit, commercial finance, energy, semiconductor manufacturing, shipping, and real estate.
“Michelle is an outstanding finance lawyer and an excellent addition to the Firm and our global Banking & Finance Practice,” said Robert Graves, co-chair of the Firm’s Banking & Finance Practice. “Her track record and the breadth of her experience bring tremendous value to our corporate and financial institution clients in the region.”
“We are delighted to welcome Michelle to the Hong Kong Office,” said Robert Thomson, Partner-in-Charge of Jones Day Hong Kong. “Michelle’s in-depth knowledge and market leading experience in structured finance make her a great asset to our clients and significantly enhances our ability to work on the some of the most innovative financial transactions in the region.”
Michelle received her LL.B. in 1992. She also received First Class Honors in the Solicitors Finals at the College of Law, Guildford in 1993. Michelle is admitted as a solicitor in Hong Kong and England and Wales.
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