Alexius Chong

ALEX CHONG has extensive experience in a wide range of capital markets transactions in Asia and other markets. He represents issuers and underwriters in initial public offerings, private placements, high-yield and investment-grade debt offerings, and offerings of convertible and exchangeable debt. He is also highly skilled in liability management transactions, including tender and exchange offers, consent solicitations, and general securities law matters. Alex advises clients throughout the Asia-Pacific region, including Indonesia, India, Singapore, Malaysia, Vietnam, Thailand, and the Philippines. His experience includes transactions involving a broad range of sectors, including real estate, technology, media and telecommunications, financial institutions, transportation, metals and mining, consumer products, and energy, oil, and gas. Prior to relocating to Singapore, Alex practiced in Hong Kong and London.

Alex is recognized in Chambers Global (2022-2024) and Chambers Asia Pacific (2022-2025) as an “Up and Coming” lawyer (2022-2023) and ranked Band 4 and Band 3 (2024-2025) for Capital Markets: International in Singapore and Capital Markets (International Firms) in Indonesia, respectively. Alex was also named by Asian Legal Business in its inaugural “ALB Rising Stars Singapore 2022” list.

In Legal 500 Asia Pacific 2025, Alex received praise for providing “clear advice for complex transactions” and being “very hands on.” In Chambers 2025, market sources described Alex as “the most commercial-minded lawyer,” highlighting his ability to “lead the deal and solve for what the client wants instead of merely taking instructions.” In Chambers 2024, Alex was acknowledged for being adept at “finding a win-win situation for the entire working group.” In Chambers 2023, a client commends Alex’s ability to simplify “very heavy and sometimes really hard to understand” transaction documentation, adding that “Alex makes it very simple to understand.” In Chambers 2022, Alex was praised for being “always engaged, enthusiastic and effective in coming up with solutions and recommendations on multiple matters” and for his “no-nonsense advice.”

Alex is fluent in English and Chinese.

Examples of Alex’s experience include the representation of*:

High-Yield and Other Debt Transactions

• Boroo Pte Ltd as international counsel, advising on New York and U.S. federal securities law, in connection with its debut issuance of US$300 million 9.5% senior notes due 2032, issued pursuant to Rule 144A and Regulation S under the U.S. Securities Act. Boroo is a Singapore-headquartered mining company that operates and develops gold and copper mining assets in South America and Central Asia. Its flagship asset, the Lagunas Norte gold mining complex, is one of the largest gold mines in Peru.
• PT Indika Energy Tbk (Indika Energy), a leading diversified Indonesian company with a portfolio of businesses spanning the energy value chain and a variety of other sectors on its:
  • offering of US$350 million 8.75% senior notes due 2029, concurrent tender offer for its outstanding 8.25% senior notes due 2025, and tap offering of US$105 million 8.75% senior notes due 2029.
  • offering of US$450 million 8.25% senior notes due 2025 and tap offering of US$225 million 8.25% senior notes due 2025.
• J.P. Morgan, Mandiri Securities, Standard Chartered, and UBS AG in connection with the offer to exchange Jababeka International B.V.’s outstanding 6.50% Guaranteed Senior Notes due 2023 (the 2023 Notes) for PT Kawasan Industri Jababeka Tbk.’s Guaranteed Senior Secured Notes due 2027, and solicitation of consents to amend the indenture governing the 2023 Notes.
• ST Engineering, a key Singaporean state-owned enterprise with significant business operations in the sensitive defense sector:
  • as international counsel, advising on English and U.S. law, in connection with the update of its GMTN Programme and subsequent issuance of US$750 million notes. The proceeds from this issuance were used to refinance existing borrowings. 
  • in connection with the conversion of its EMTN program to a GMTN program and the issuance of US$700 million 3.375% Notes and US$300 million 3.75% Notes by ST Engineering Urban Solutions USA, guaranteed by Singapore Technologies Engineering Ltd.
• J.P. Morgan and UBS in connection with the offering of the US$400 million 7.75% Senior Notes due 2026 (the 2026 Notes) and concurrent tender offer and consent solicitation for the US$350 million 7.75% Senior Notes due 2022 (the 2022 Notes) of PT Bukit Makmur Mandiri Utama (BUMA).
• PT Indonesia Asahan Aluminium (Persero) (Inalum):
  • US$2.5 billion multi-tranche bond offering, comprising US$1 billion of five-year bonds, US$1 billion of 10-year bonds, and US$500 million of 30-year bonds.
  • Inaugural US$4 billion multi-tranche bond offering, comprising US$1 billion of three-year bonds, US$1.25 billion of five-year bonds, US$1 billion of 10-year bonds, and US$750 million of 30-year bonds. Inalum is an Indonesian state-owned company that is transforming itself to be a strategic holding company that overseas all state-owned mining companies. This transaction was named “Debt Market Deal of the Year” by Asian Legal Business Indonesia Law Awards 2019.
• PT Medco Energi Internasional Tbk, the largest independent oil and gas exploration and production company in Indonesia, based on market capitalization:
  • Standard Chartered, ANZ, DBS Bank, ING and Mandiri Securities as lenders and underwriters in connection with a US$650 million bridge-to-bond financing to fund the acquisition by Medco Energi of Ophir Energy plc, a London-listed oil and gas exploration and production company. Named “Indonesia Capital Markets Deal of the Year” by IFR Asia Awards 2019, “Asia Pacific Team of the Year: High Yield” and “Asia Pacific High Yield Deal of the Year” by IFLR1000 2020.
  • J.P. Morgan, Credit Suisse, CLSA, ANZ and Mandiri Sekuritas, as initial purchasers, in connection with Medco Energi’s offering of US$300 million Senior Notes and tap issuance of US$100 million Senior Notes, pursuant to Rule 144A/Regulation S.
  • Morgan Stanley, Standard Chartered Bank, Haitong International and DBS Bank, CLSA Limited, Credit Suisse, and Mandiri Securities Pte Ltd, as initial purchasers in connection with US$500 million principal amount of 6.75% Senior Notes due 2025 by a Singapore SPV.
• PT Bayan Resources Tbk., one of the largest public-listed coal producers in Indonesia, in connection with its offering of US$400 million 6.125% Senior Notes due 2023.
• PT Pelabuhan III Indonesia (Persero) (Pelindo III), one of the largest container port operators in Indonesia, in connection with its US$500 million 4.875% Senior Notes due 2024 and its US$500 million 4.50% Senior Notes due 2023.
• Geo Energy Resources Limited, a leading coal producer in Indonesia, in connection with its US$300 million high-yield bond offering.
• No Va Land Investment Group Corporation, a leading real estate developer in Vietnam, listed on the Ho Chi Minh Stock Exchange, in connection with its US$160 million convertible bond offering and US$150 million share placement under Regulation S and Rule 144A.
• PT Soechi Lines Tbk., Indonesia’s largest independent tanker owner and operator, in connection with its US$200 million high-yield bond offering and the establishment of its US$300 million multicurrency medium-term note program.
• PT Pan Brothers Tbk., one of the largest garment manufacturers in Indonesia, in connection with its US$200 million high-yield bond offering. 
• PT Solusi Tunas Pratama Tbk., a leading tower leasing company in Indonesia, in connection with its US$300 million high-yield bond offering.
• UBS and Morgan Stanley in connection with the US$150 million high-yield bond offering of Alam Sutera International Private Limited, one of the largest developers of self-contained townships in Indonesia.
• United Photovoltaics Group Limited (now known as Beijing Energy International Holding Co., Ltd.), a leading global eco-development solutions provider headquartered in Hong Kong, on its offering of US$250 million 8.25% Senior Notes due 2020, including “high-yield” covenants and pursuant to Regulation S.
• Country Garden Holdings Company Limited, a leading property developer in China, in connection with its US$550 million high-yield bond offering and US$250 million private placement of Senior Notes.
• Central China Real Estate Limited, a leading property developer in China, in connection with its US$200 million high-yield bond offering.
• Credit Suisse in connection with the US$185 million convertible bond offering by Vincom Joint Stock Co, one of the largest listed property companies in Vietnam.
• Jaguar Land Rover PLC in connection with its £1 billion equivalent high-yield bond offering.

Equity Transactions

• CLSA, DBS Bank, ING Bank, and Jefferies as international selling agents, and BNI Sekuritas, CLSA Sekuritas, DBS Vickers Sekuritas, and Mandiri Sekuritas, as joint lead managing underwriters, on the US$710 million initial public offering of PT Amman Mineral Internasional Tbk., a leading gold and copper producer, on the Indonesia Stock Exchange (IDX). This marked Indonesia’s biggest IPO in 2023 and the largest Asian IPO outside of China in 2023 at the time of listing. It was named the “IPO Deal of the Year” at the Asian Legal Business Indonesia Law Awards 2023, and “Best IPO: Southeast Asia" at the FinanceAsia Achievement Awards 2023.
• PT XL Axiata Tbk., the second largest mobile telecommunications operator in Indonesia, in connection with its US$500 million rights offering on the Indonesian Stock Exchange.
• PACC Offshore Services Holdings Ltd (POSH) in connection with its US$300 million initial public offering and listing on the Singapore Exchange Securities Trading Limited (SGX-ST). POSH is the largest Asia-based international operator of offshore support vessels.
• Goldman Sachs, J.P. Morgan, Credit Suisse, Morgan Stanley, China International Capital Corporation and Bank of China International in connection with the US$1.9 billion global offering and listing of Changsha Zoomlion Heavy Industry Science and Technology Development Co., Ltd., a leading manufacturer of construction machinery, on the Main Board of the Hong Kong Stock Exchange.
• Macau Legend Development Limited, one of the leading owners of entertainment and casino gaming facilities in Macau, in connection with its US$282 million global offering and listing on the Main Board of the Hong Kong Stock Exchange.
• UBS and Morgan Stanley in connection with the US$800 million global offering and listing of Sihuan Pharmaceutical Holdings Group Ltd., a leading pharmaceutical company, on the Main Board of the Hong Kong Stock Exchange.
• Citigroup, UBS, DBS Bank, and Standard Chartered in connection with the US$115 million initial public offering of shares in Beijing Digital Telecom Co., Ltd., one of the largest mobile telephone retail chains in China, on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange.
• Fu Shou Yuan International Group Limited, one of the leading providers of funeral, cremation, and burial services in China, in connection with its US$215 million global offering and listing on the Main Board of the Hong Kong Stock Exchange.
• J.P. Morgan, Bank of China International, and Deutsche Bank in connection with the US$145 million global offering and listing of MIE Holdings Corporation, an independent upstream oil company, on the Main Board of the Hong Kong Stock Exchange.
• Macquarie Capital Securities in connection with the listing by way of introduction of China Animal Healthcare, a leading animal drug manufacturer, on the Main Board of the Hong Kong Stock Exchange.
• Midas Holdings Limited, a leading manufacturer of aluminum alloy extrusion products, in connection with its US$180 million secondary listing on the Main Board of the Hong Kong Stock Exchange.

Others

• Ninja Van Group, Southeast Asia’s leading tech enabled logistics organization:
  • on a three-year committed US$50 million revolving credit facility from HSBC.
  • in connection with its US$578 million Series E financing round led by Alibaba Group and Geopost/DPD Group.
• Geo Energy Resources Limited (Geo Energy) in connection with its US$220 million financing from PT Bank Mandiri. Geo Energy is a major Indonesian coal producer listed on the mainboard of the Singapore Exchange (SGX) and principally engaged in operating coal mines, coal production, and coal sales throughout Asia.
• 65 Equity Partners, an independently managed investment firm wholly owned by Temasek Holdings, in connection with:
  • its anchor investment in AvePoint, a platform that optimizes SaaS operations and secure workplace collaboration, by way of a purchase of AvePoint shares of common stock from Sixth Street.
  • its S$150 million investment in NEON Group, which specializes in immersive in-person experiences held around the world.

*Some of the above matters were handled prior to joining Sidley.