Leo Lin is a multilingual finance lawyer experienced in cross-border aircraft finance, energy finance and energy transition transactions, in addition to a background in handling distressed debt and internal investigations for major financial institutions.

Leo advises major Japanese companies and financial institutions on  asset finance, energy finance and energy transition transactions across the value chain. His work includes high-value cross-border debt financings, distressed asset sales and regulatory risk management for financial institutions. With fluency in English, Mandarin and Japanese, he helps clients navigate complex legal environments and achieve strategic business goals across a variety of sectors.

Professional Highlights

  • Member of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators (inactive)
  • Advanced CAMS – Risk Management (CAMS-RM)
  • Certified Global Sanctions Specialist (CGSS)

Education

  • LL.M., International Arbitration and Dispute Resolution, University of Aberdeen, 2023

    M.S., Finance, King's College London, University of London, 2022

    M.A., International Relations, Waseda University, 2018

    B.A., Asian Studies, The George Washington University, 2016

Admissions

  • England and Wales

Languages

  • Japanese

    Chinese (Mandarin)