Linklaters advised the joint book running lead managers on the green bond issuance of S$500m 3.50 percent notes due 2030 by Equinix Asia Financing Corporation Pte. LtdLinklaters advised the joint book running lead managers on the green bond issuance of S$500m 3.50 percent notes due 2030 by Equinix Asia Financing Corporation Pte. Ltd., a wholly-owned subsidiary of Equinix. This transaction marks the inaugural green bond offering by Equinix in the Singapore market and the first US corporate to access the Singapore dollar market in over five years.
Equinix is a global digital infrastructure company specialising in data centres and interconnection services. Proceeds from the issuance will be used to finance or refinance eligible green projects. The Linklaters team was led by partner and head of Southeast Asia capital markets Amit Singh, with support from capital markets counsel Xunming Lim, managing associate Calvin Soon and associate Edward Lee.
Linklaters has a prominent reputation in the Asia capital markets, providing clients with practice expertise and commercial insights to capitalise on opportunities. With one of the largest teams focused on Southeast Asia, the firm has worked on numerous high-profile and landmark transactions.
