Frank Cui

Frank’s practice covers a broad range of banking work, including leveraged finance buy-outs, acquisition finance and other structured event-driven financings. All of his transactions involve a cross-border aspect, with a geographic focus on mainland China, Taiwan, Hong Kong and other Asian regions.

Work highlights 

Frank’s recent experience has included advising:

• the arrangers on the facilities for the leveraged take-private of Chindata by Bain Capital;
• the arrangers on the facilities for the leveraged take-private of 51job by a consortium consisted of DCP Capital, Ocean Link and 51job's co-founder and CEO Rick Yan;
• the arrangers on the facilities for the leveraged take-private of China Biologic by a consortium led by Centurium Capital;
• the arrangers on the facilities for the privatisation of 58.com by a consortium consisting of Warburg Pincus, General Atlantic, Ocean Link and Chairman and CEO of 58.com;
• the arrangers on the US$1.34bn syndicated loan to Bytedance;
• the arrangers on the facilities for the privatisation of AsiaSat by a consortium formed by Carlyle and CITIC;
• the arrangers on the facilities for the privatisation of LCY Chemical by KKR;
• the arrangers on the facilities for the acquisition of Serta China by Advent International;
• the arrangers on the facilities in respect of the acquisition of AsiaInspection by Navis
• the arrangers on the facilities for the acquisition of Shya Hsin Packaging by Blackstone;
• the arrangers on the facilities for the privatisation of Global Sources Ltd. by Blackstone;
• the arrangers on the facilities for the acquisition of McDonald’s China and Hong Kong business by a consortium formed by CITIC and Carlyle;
• the arrangers on the facilities for Permira’s acquisition of Tricor Group;
• the arrangers on the facilities for the acquisition of Wharf T&T by a consortium formed by MBK Partners and TPG;
• the arrangers on the facilities for Carlyle’s acquisition of VXI Global Solutions;
• the arrangers on the facilities for Carlyle’s leveraged investment in AsiaSat;
• the arrangers on the facilities for Cinda’s acquisition of Nanyang Commercial Bank; and
• the arrangers on the facilities for the leveraged take-private of 7 Days Inn by a consortium led by Carlyle. 

2016 to date Partner, Linklaters Hong Kong

2011 to 2016 Managing Associate, Linklaters Hong Kong 

2007 to 2011 Associate, Linklaters, Hong Kong

2005 to 2007 Trainee Solicitor, Linklaters Hong Kong, Beijing and London

Frank obtained his B.A. in Jurisprudence from University of Oxford, Postgraduate Certificate in Laws from City University of Hong Kong, and Bachelor of Law from China University of Politics and Law.

He speaks Mandarin, English and conversational Cantonese

Country of admission: Solicitor of the Hong Kong Special Administration Region; Solicitor of the Supreme Court of England and Wales; passed the State Judicial Examinations of China in 2004.