Lydia is nationally recognised as a specialist adviser in banking and finance law with over 13 years of practice in the legal field.
Lydia offers clients market-leading legal advice on all matters concerning real estate finance, corporate finance, project finance, acquisition finance, cross-border financing transactions and a broad range of other financing transactions, covering both secured and unsecured lending. She has represented a wide range of clients, including banks, non-bank lenders, fund managers, institutional investors, as well as corporate borrowers such as property developers, multinational companies, global corporations, and offshore entities involved in financing or financial transactions.
By taking a strong interest in her clients’ business activities, Lydia consistently optimises the best corporate, financial, and commercial interests of her clients.
Earlier in her career, Lydia gained significant expertise in property and projects, where she was involved in high-value transactions related to major property assets and large-scale project developments.
Prior to joining Hall & Wilcox, Lydia was Head of Legal at a leading national property development company. In this senior leadership role, she oversaw legal departments across multiple city offices, providing strategic direction and governance on legal matters and compliance.
Lydia is bilingual in English and Mandarin.
- Acting for various private debt funds and mezzanine lenders in connection with acquisition finance, real estate development and residual stock financing.
- Acting for both local and international prominent property developers, in relation to their various funding arrangements for land facilities and construction facilities with major banks and non-bank lenders.
- Advised a leading global commodity trading group on a secured funding arrangement with an ASX-listed company, involving a A$100 million cross border facility in connection with a metals offtake arrangement.
- Advised social and affordable housing providers on their financing with Housing Australia.
- Advised a renewable energy provider in connection with its project finance.
- Acting for a US financier in cross-border securities arrangement in Australia.
- Advised a leading Australian dairy ingredient processor in respect of their various financing arrangements and transactions in Australia.
- Advised various offshore financiers in connection with Australian securities in securing the facilities governed by a foreign law.
- Acted for a livestock supplier in relation to their various funding arrangements and securities over livestock.
- Advised a UK company acquisition transaction involving an Australian guarantor - a global practice management software company.
Awards and Recognition
The Legal 500 Asia Pacific 2025
Banking and Finance