Structured finance expertise across project, asset, Islamic and real estate finance.
Sun Legal's Finance practice is a cornerstone of the firm, reflecting our roots in asset and project finance across the energy, infrastructure and transport sectors. We act for lenders, sponsors, borrowers, export credit agencies, development finance institutions and equity investors on complex, multi-jurisdictional financing transactions.
We are widely recognised for our ability to handle technically demanding transactions in challenging markets, combining deep sector knowledge with rigorous financial and legal analysis.
Practice Areas
Asset Finance & Leasing
Leading expertise in the financing and leasing of high-value assets including aircraft, ships, rolling stock, satellites and energy equipment — covering operating leases, finance leases, ECA-backed structures and sale-leaseback transactions.
ECA Finance
Advising borrowers, sponsors and lenders on export credit agency-supported financings, including transactions backed by UKEF, Bpifrance, SACE, Hermes, US Ex-Im Bank and other ECAs and development finance institutions.
Islamic Finance
A dedicated Islamic finance capability advising on Sharia-compliant financing structures including Murabaha, Ijara, Istisna'a, Wakala, Sukuk and hybrid structures — particularly in the Middle East, Southeast Asia and Africa.
Project Finance
Advising sponsors, lenders and public sector clients on the non-recourse and limited-recourse financing of major infrastructure, energy and transport projects — from greenfield developments to brownfield acquisitions and refinancings.
Real Estate Finance
Counsel on the financing of commercial and residential real estate — including investment loans, development finance, CMBS, whole loan structures and real estate private credit.