Johnson Stokes & Master

Alan Linning is a partner of Mayer Brown and a member of the firm's Litigation and Dispute Resolution practice. He has over 25 years of experience in commercial litigation and disputes with a focus on financial services regulatory matters and investigations. With the extensive experience gained from his roles in the finance sector as well as with the Hong Kong regulators, Alan is well placed to provide strategic advice and assistance to clients on both contentious and non-contentious regulatory matters including civil and criminal investigations and litigation, compliance issues and regulatory policy.Alan is listed as a leading litigation and dispute resolution and financial services regulatory lawyer by Chambers Global, Chambers Asia Pacific, Legal 500 Asia Pacific and IFLR 1000. He is praised by clients for his "deep knowledge and strong background" (Chambers Asia Pacific 2017) of the financial services regulatory practice and "technical skills and client care" (Chambers Global 2016). He is also recognised as "a key name for contentious regulatory matters, and is noted for his 'consistently clear guidance and understanding of commercial concerns'" (Legal 500 Asia Pacific 2015). He has "excellent subject matter expertise" (Chambers Asia Pacific 2015) and "knows enough about the SFC to give excellent counsel and solve problems" (Chambers Asia Pacific 2015).Immediately prior to joining Mayer Brown, Alan practiced for 8 years in another international firm. Before that, Alan headed the Asia regional compliance team of a leading investment bank. He was previously the Executive Director of the Enforcement team of the Hong Kong Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) and was heavily involved in formulation and implementation of the securities legislation for Hong Kong's financial markets.

Alvin Yeung

Alvin Yeung is a partner of JSM. He counsels clients in a wide range of real estate development transactional and advisory matters, including land sale and acquisition, sale and purchase of special purpose vehicles for land holding, leasing of different types of real estate property, development project sale and leasing, easement and right of ways, building management, joint venture and development agreements, and revitalisation of buildings. He also advises on property-related dispute resolutions and litigations including compulsory sale, adverse possession, resumption compensation, building and town planning appeal, tenancy dispute and building management dispute. Alvin was named "Next Generation Partner - Real Estate, Hong Kong" by The Legal 500 Asia Pacific (2021, 2022, 2024).

Andy Yeo

Andy Yeo is a partner of Mayer Brown. He advises on issues involving foreign investment, real estate, employment, corporate finance, general corporate and commercial matters, with particular emphasis on the PRC. Andy acts for international clients in foreign direct investment into China in the form of joint ventures, and wholly foreign-owned enterprises, often involving equity transfers, mergers and acquisitions, or split-offs, covering industries ranging from manufacturing, real estate, and tourism, to information technology, foods and services.He acts for international companies in China in matters involving representative offices, branches, subsidiaries (including under WTO or CEPA scheme), business operations (including retail, wholesale, distribution, and outsourcing), foreign exchange control, dissolution, compliance and financing. He advises developers, funds and other investors on a wide range of aspects in real estate from investment structure, land and building acquisition, establishment of project company, obtaining the required permits and licences, and construction, to post-completion matters including property title application, sales and leasing and property management. He counsels major companies operating in China on a wide range of human resource issues including special contract terms, ESOPs, termination agreements, dismissal, compensation and restrictive covenants. He also assists companies in arranging for and managing labour arbitration or litigation in China where required. Andy frequently gives presentations on employment law in China. He is a Highly Recommended Lawyer according to the PLC Cross-border Labour and Employment Benefits Handbook 2006-07 and the PLC Which Lawyer? Yearbook 2007 and 2008. PLC Cross-Border Finance Handbook named him as a Leading Labour & Employee Benefits Lawyer in China in 2009-10 and The Who's Who Legal Yearbook 2012 also nominated him as a Recommended Management Labour & Employment Lawyer in China.Andy speaks English, Cantonese and Mandarin.

Angela Yim

Angela Yim is a partner of Mayer Brown. She has experience in all aspects of insurance litigation, including policy interpretation and defence of claims involving contractors' all risks, public liability, employees' compensation, professional indemnity and other specialist insurance policies.Angela is a speaker for the Hong Kong Federation of Insurers, ANZIIF and the Chinese Underwriters Club on Building Management and Insurance Underwriting issues (2005, 2007 and 2008).She was named a Leading Insurance Lawyer by Chambers Asia Pacific (2009-2011), "Women in Business Law (Insurance & Reinsurance)" by Expert Guides (2014) and "most highly recommended in Insurance & Reinsurance" by 2010's Asialaw Leading Lawyers. Angela is also described as "well-known and well-regarded" by Chambers Asia Pacific (2015), "professional, 'tactical,' thinks from the perspective of the client" by Legal 500 Asia Pacific (2007/08) and "very professional", "good at handling complicated cases" (2012/13). Angela is ranked as Band 1 - Insurance: Contentious (China) by Chambers Asia Pacific (2012-2015). She speaks English and Cantonese.

Billy Au

Billy Au is a partner of Mayer Brown. Billy has extensive experience in global offerings, inbound and outbound M&As and other corporate finance exercises of Chinese state-owned and privately-owned enterprises. In the course of his legal practice, he has demonstrated his ability to communicate and interact with the senior management teams of state-owned enterprises and private-owned enterprises of China to serve their commercial goals by way of legal means. Billy is a China Appointed Attesting Officer (appointed by the Ministry of Justice of PRC) and speaks fluent English, Cantonese and Mandarin.

Duncan Abate

Duncan Abate is a partner of Mayer Brown. He is the Chair of the firm's Asia Board and also serves on the global Management Committee.He advises on all aspects of employment and employee benefits law and regulation, including discrimination, labour relations, termination of employment, data privacy and the structure of employment relationships. He also advises on the establishment, maintenance and restructuring of occupational retirement schemes and mandatory provident fund schemes, as well as related documentation and services.Duncan has been described as "the expert in employment law in Hong Kong" by Chambers Asia Pacific 2016. He has been "identified among the Top 25 Labour & Employment experts in the world" (The Expert Guide to the World's Leading Lawyers 2007) and amongst "the world's top practitioners in labour and employment" (Euromoney Expert Guides 2017). He is consistently ranked as a Leading Employment Lawyer in Legal 500 Asia Pacific, The International Who's Who of Business Lawyers and Chambers Asia Pacific.Duncan serves on a number of community and business organisations, including the Employers' Federation of Hong Kong, the British Chamber of Commerce, the Hong Kong General Chamber of Commerce, the Hong Kong Retirement Schemes Association and he has recently been re-elected to the Election Committee to select the next Chief Executive for Hong Kong.

Ellen Zhang

Ellen has extensive experience in real estate practice. She has advised on direct property acquisition, real estate joint ventures, regulatory issues at different stages of property development, and drafted sale and lease documentation. She also assists clients with drafting and negotiation of hotel management and related agreements. Ellen also advises clients on foreign direct investment, mergers and acquisitions, funding, liquidation and dissolution, and general corporate and commercial matters.

Eugene Wong

Eugene Wong is a partner of Mayer Brown. Eugene represents corporations, private equity and venture capital investors and investment managers in a wide range of corporate and commercial matters. His experience includes domestic and cross-border mergers, acquisitions, disposals, joint ventures, strategic alliances and corporate restructurings, with particular emphasis on the real estate sector.Eugene was recognised as Rising Star by Legal Media Group in Expert Guides 2015, 2016 and 2017.Eugene speaks English, Cantonese and Mandarin.

Fun Kuen Au

FK Au is a partner of Mayer Brown. He has extensive experience in joint ventures, development and redevelopment of properties, project conveyancing, and project and end-user financing matters. He also advises on compulsory sale, and landlord and tenant matters, as well as on building, planning and property-related litigation matters. FK Au is consistently rated a leading real estate lawyer by Chambers, PLC Which Lawyer? and The Legal 500 Asia Pacific. Chambers Asia Pacific (2016) notes that he has a "long-standing reputation in the market, impressive experience in real estate-related transactions and disputes and is considered 'very commercial'". He was described as "fair-minded" and "'definitely one of the best guys' in the field" by Chambers Asia Pacific (2008) and "'one of the best' in Hong Kong" by The International Who's Who of Business Lawyers (2009). According to The Legal 500 Asia Pacific (2007/08), he "is widely applauded by clients for major development work and substantial infrastructure projects".FK Au speaks English and Cantonese. He is a Notary Public in Hong Kong.

Geoffrey Chan

Geoffrey Chan is a partner of Mayer Brown. He has extensive experience in all aspects of contentious construction work in terms of legal proceedings, arbitration and alternative dispute resolution in Hong Kong, China and Macau. He advises on town-planning and building law and is highly experienced in advising on numerous construction contract claims, construction negligence claims and claims involving environmental issues. He also advises clients on labour importation issues by the Legco Select Committee. Geoffrey is ranked in Chambers Asia Pacific (2015-2018) and is named a Leading Individual by The Legal 500 Asia Pacific (2017 and 2018). He is also named a 'Construction Expert' in Expert Guides (2016) and in 2007, Geoffrey was the recipient of the Caernarfon Award from the Institute of Quarrying in New Zealand. He has been described as "valued for his ability to 'understand complicated facts and grasp the gist of the matter quickly.'" (Chambers Asia Pacific 2017), and is "highly skilled in contentious matters, particularly construction-related cases" (The Legal 500 Asia Pacific 2003/04).Geoffrey speaks fluent English, Cantonese and Mandarin.

Hannah Ha

Hannah Ha is a partner of the Corporate & Securities practice of Mayer Brown in Hong Kong. Hannah’s primary practice focuses on mergers and acquisitions and she has extensive experience in foreign direct investment in China, cross-border mergers and acquisitions, private equity transactions and general corporate and commercial matters.Hannah advises sovereign wealth funds, blue-chip companies, multi-national corporations and mainland Chinese companies. Her industry experience is wide-ranging, including aviation, chemicals, construction, consumer products, pharmaceuticals, transport, financial services and real estate.Consistently recognised by independent commentators, IFLR1000 2014 describes Hannah as “extremely dedicated and competent” and clients say “it was an enriching experience to work with her". She has also been named leading lawyer for Mergers and Acquisitions by Expert Guides: Women in Business Law in 2014-2016 and leading Corporate/M&A Lawyer by Chambers Asia Pacific 2011-2017.Hannah’s practice also covers competition law, and she co-heads the firm's award winning Antitrust & Competition Team in Asia. Hannah is a China-Appointed Attesting Officer (appointed by the Ministry of Justice of PRC) and a Notary Public in Hong Kong. She speaks English, Cantonese and Mandarin.

Hong Tran

Hong Tran is a partner of Mayer Brown and is a Co-Firm Practice Leader of the global Employment and Benefits Group. He advises employers on compliance with employment, discrimination and privacy legislation. He also advises on strategic labour force issues including the structure of employment relationships; risk management in the employment and discrimination context; the introduction of changes to employment arrangements; the handling of union relations; and recruitment, disciplinary and termination issues. He is experienced in handling employment disputes, discrimination and privacy complaints/issues. He represents employers engaged in legal proceedings at the various court levels from the Labour Tribunal through to the Court of Final Appeal. He also advises employers in responding to investigations by the Labour Department, Equal Opportunities Commission and the Office of the Commissioner for Personal Data Privacy. Hong speaks English, Cantonese and Chiu Chow dialect.He has been ranked as Band 1 lawyer in employment Hong Kong Law by Chambers Asia Pacific (2017 and 2018) and a "Leading individual" in employment law by Legal 500 Asia Pacific (2015-2018). He has been recognised by Who's Who Legal (2015) as being among the world's leading lawyers for employment and labour practice in Hong Kong. He was named as one of the "pre-eminent practitioners in the world" and "one of the world's leading lawyers" by Guide to the World's Leading Labour & Employment Lawyers (2011). He was also named a Leading Asia Law Labour & Employment Lawyer by the Asia Law & Practice Survey (2008).Hong has contributed to leading employment and discrimination law textbooks "Chitty on Contracts, Hong Kong Specific Contracts" Chapter 7, "Employment Law and Practice in Hong Kong" Chapters 3 & 5 and "Discrimination Law and Practice in Hong Kong" Chapters 4 and 7 (and Co-General Editor).

Ivy Wang

Ivy Wang is an associate in the Litigation & Dispute Resolution practice in JSM’s Hong Kong Office.

Jasmine Chiu

Jasmine is a partner of JSM. Investment banks/commercial banks or sponsors/borrowers (private equity real estate funds, private investors, developers, public listed companies, and real estate investment trusts (REITs)) rely on Jasmine Chiu for her experience advising on debt financings, including secured/unsecured syndicated loans, and mezzanine loans. Clients trust her counsel on complex real estate financings relating to Hong Kong and cross border property transactions (commonly PRC, Macau, Singapore, and UK), combining the expertise on banking, financing, and HK property law, especially on: Property M&A deals through sale and purchase of shares in property holding companies Alternative asset investment (co-living, hotel conversion, commercial students accommodation, cold storage, logistic center, mini-storage, data center) Green loan and sustainability linked loans Private credit lending Joint venture Acquisition of new land by way of land auction Land exchange Project development (including MTR land development and redevelopment of compulsory sale units) General conveyancing Corporate restructuring Onshore/offshore financing involving PRC properties (commercial/residential development projects, hotel, warehouse, acquisition financing, and distress buy-outs) As a speaker for various CRE financing webinars/seminars to bank and real estate developers/investors, and as a thought leader in her field, clients frequently leverage her wide range of experience. Jasmine is the Co-Chair of the firm's Women's Network, where she plays both a strategic and hands-on role to implement gender initiative of the firm's offices and promoting gender equality externally. Jasmine is also a key committee member of the firm’s ESG Group to steer the firm's ESG initiative. The firm has been named the "ESG-advisory Law Firm of the Year" at the Asian Legal Business’ (ALB) annual Hong Kong Law Awards 2023. The firm is also named in the Legal 500 Green Guide: Asia Pacific 2024 as one of the top law firms advising on ESG issues.

Jason Leung

Jason Leung is a partner in the Hong Kong office of JSM. He focuses on construction-related legal proceedings, including litigation and arbitration arising from domestic and international construction projects. He has experience in legal matters relating to the construction engineering and real estate development industry in Hong Kong, Mainland China and overseas. Jason advises clients on legal issues at different stages of a project cycle, including preparation and negotiation of development agreements, construction contracts and construction professional consultancy agreements, public and private tendering and procurement exercise, project management practices, claims preparation and challenge, termination of contracts, final account disputes, defects, delay and enforcement of warranties. Jason is a member of the firm’s International Arbitration group and he frequently represents clients in high-value arbitration proceedings for projects in Hong Kong, Mainland China and internationally. These include disputes in an airport extension project in the Middle East, a solar power plant in India, and a thoroughbred training centre in Mainland China. Jason is also experienced in judicial review proceedings, building order appeals, health, safety and environmental regulations and enforcement actions. He has advised in a few notable disputes arising from construction projects in Hong Kong including the public inquiries into the construction works at and near the Hung Hom Station Extension under the Shatin to Central Link Project, the excessive levels of lead found in drinking water in public housing estates and an independent review in a heritage building collapse in 2016. Jason participated in the Hong Kong Judiciary’s working group for the Practice Direction for an e-Discovery Pilot Scheme published in 2014. Jason is admitted in Hong Kong. Prior to his admission, Jason obtained a bachelor's degree in civil engineering in Hong Kong. He obtained a master's degree in arbitration and dispute resolution with distinction.

Jeckle Chiu

Jeckle Chiu is a partner of Mayer Brown. He specialises in representing corporations and investment banks in both Hong Kong and the PRC on the full array of corporate finance transactions, mergers and acquisitions, joint ventures and private equity transactions and transactions under the governance of the Hong Kong listing rules and the takeovers code. This includes strategic investment, private placements of securities, convertible securities issues, corporate reorganisations, spin-offs, initial public offerings and takeovers. Jeckle has been named one of the leading lawyers for Equity Capital Markets in Hong Kong by IFLR1000 (2013-2018). He speaks English, Cantonese and Mandarin.

Jennifer Tam

Jennifer Tam is a partner of JSM. She advises on all areas of employment law, with an emphasis on contentious employment, discrimination, harassment, and data privacy disputes. Clients value Jennifer's experience handling high-profile and complex employment litigation at various court levels, from the Labour Tribunal to the Court of Final Appeal, in addition to her experience handling investigations by and complaints to the Labour Department, Equal Opportunities Commission and the Office of the Privacy Commissioner for Personal Data of Hong Kong. Clients also turn to Jennifer for advice on internal corporate investigations, disciplinary issues and termination of employment, and dealing with labour relations issues. On the non-contentious side, Jennifer helps clients navigate all HR issues, including structuring the labour force, introduction of changes to terms of employment, and enforcement of post-termination restrictions. Jennifer is the Executive Council member of the Hong Kong Institute of Human Resources Management and the People Strategies Committee member of the Employers' Federation of Hong Kong. She also advocates for workplace well-being and serves as a board member of The City Mental Health Alliance Hong Kong. Jennifer speaks English, Cantonese, and Mandarin.

John Marsden

John Marsden is a partner of Mayer Brown and is the Managing Partner of the firm's Vietnam and Thailand offices. He represents clients in a wide range of matters in the commercial and corporate context. His assignments have included financing transactions, non-performing loan disposals and corporate restructurings. John has provided advice in such large-scale restructurings or insolvencies as Asia Pulp and Paper, Pacific Andes, the Moulin Group, TMT and Vietnam Shipbuilding Industry Group, all of which are multi-jurisdictional transactions. John was placed into the Shanghai office for three years during which time he was involved with a number of substantial property acquisition and financing transactions. John has been named a Band 1 Restructuring and Insolvency Lawyer by Chambers Asia Pacific (2013-2018), Market Leader in Restructuring and Insolvency by IFLR1000 (2018-2019) and Leading Lawyer in Restructuring and Insolvency by IFLR1000 (2010-2017). Chambers Asia Pacific (2018) described John as he provides an “aggressive and punchy service, but is very commercial too”.

Keith Cheung

Keith Cheung is a partner of Mayer Brown. He advises on all aspects of debt financing from plain vanilla loan transactions to structuring of acquisition, receivable or other secured financing. He acts for banks and real estate developers in connection with facilities for the acquisition and/or development of real estate in Hong Kong and the PRC including real estate-related notes issues like securitisation.Keith is a China Appointed Attesting Officer (appointed by the Ministry of Justice of PRC). He has been listed as a leading Banking and Finance lawyer by Chambers Asia Pacific, Legal 500 Asia Pacific and IFLR1000. "Keith Cheung focuses on real estate financing and acquisitions. Clients praise him as someone who is knowledgeable on the legal side of real estate, but also the commercial aspect: "You have to be an entrepreneur in this area, and he is one. He is very savvy, advising us on all the risks we could face" (Chambers Asia Pacific 2014).

Maggie Cheung

Maggie Cheung is a partner of Mayer Brown. She advises banks and other financial institutions on various ship finance and leasing transactions; preparing cross-border bilateral and syndicated loan documentation and advising on finance structures. She also advises on other shipping industry matters, including registrations, charterparties and insurances. She acts for shipowners in various vessels construction and sale and purchase transactions. Maggie also advises on offshore charitable trust structuring. Maggie speaks English, Cantonese and Mandarin.

Marina Fung

Marina Fung is a partner of Mayer Brown. Marina has over 17 years experience in handling personal injury and insurance litigation. She has experience in all aspects of insurance litigation including advising on policy-related issues and defence of claims involving Motor Liability, Employees' Compensation, Contractors' All Risks and Public Liability. She has over 17 years experience in representing and defending premises’ owners and construction companies (e.g., Leighton, Dragages, Maeda, Gammon, Chun Wo, Gammon, Paul Y., Nishimatsu, Shui On etc.) in cases involving serious personal injury and fatal claims. She also handles claims for corporate clients including banks, power companies and land developers. She also has experience in advising and handling insurance-related mediations and arbitrations.Marina is an accredited general mediator of the Hong Kong Mediation Accreditation Association Limited.

Mei Ling Lew

Mei Ling Lew is a partner of Mayer Brown. She is experienced in litigation, arbitration and mediation with an emphasis on disputes arising from building construction projects. She also advises on environmental regulatory and compliance issues, non-contentious construction matters, including preparation and drafting of tender and contract documentation. She also has experience in public/administrative law cases. She is a Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators (FCIArb), an Accredited Mediator on the panel of the Hong Kong Mediation Accreditation Association Limited, a member of the Business Environment Council's Waste Management Advisory Group and Energy Advisory Group, and an associate member of The Institute of Quarrying.

Menachem Hasofer

Menachem Hasofer is a partner of Mayer Brown and Co-Leader of the firm’s International Arbitration practice. He is experienced in litigation, arbitration and alternative dispute resolution with an emphasis on handling documents-intensive disputes arising from building construction and infrastructure projects.Menachem advises companies on records retention and management, including storage and retrieval of electronically stored information and e-discovery. He is a co-author of chapters on international litigation and arbitration in Electronic Discovery Deskbook, published by Practising Law Institute, and was an active member of the Hong Kong Judiciary’s working group for the Practice Direction for an e-Discovery Pilot Scheme published in 2014.Menachem also has significant experience in public/administrative law cases, particularly in representing Hong Kong land owners and NGOs in judicial review proceedings concerning town planning, environmental and land lease decisions. He also advises on public procurement/tendering issues under the WTO Agreement on Government Procurement (GPA).

Michelle Yee

Michelle is a partner in the IP group and is the head of JSM’s Brand Management. Her practice covers all aspects of brand management work such as global trademark prosecution, opposition, revocation/invalidation and cancellation actions, copyright and design registrations, intellectual property licences and assignments, franchise agreements, sponsorship agreements, non-disclosure agreements and data protection matters. Michelle has a strong track record advising both multinational and Asian businesses with a particular focus on Hong Kong and Greater China. She regularly assists clients with effective, practical and cost-efficient brand management strategies with the goal to strengthen and maintain their intellectual property portfolios in Asia and globally. Michelle holds a chemical engineering degree with a focus in biotechnology. Prior to her legal career, she held roles in biotechnology research and chemical engineering in the oil and gas sector. Her past experiences have provided the leverage for her to furnish clients in the science, engineering and technology sectors with strategic IP protection advice tailored to their specific industry needs with an emphasis on new and emerging technologies. Michelle's prior experience as a regional in-house legal counsel with a global skincare and cosmetics conglomerate allows her to provide clients with practical legal advice that takes into account commercial realities and new ways of doing business, such as online/offline retail models and virtual "try-on" solutions for cosmetics and fashion products. Michelle has conducted in-depth IP audits for multinational corporations to identify gaps in protection and advises a number of institutional clients on global and regional brand protection strategies across Greater China and Southeast Asia. Michelle is highly skilled in handling trade mark prosecution matters in China and works closely with JSM's Beijing trade mark agency to provide practical legal solutions to clients to navigate the constantly evolving legal landscape in this challenging market. In addition to her depth of experience in brand management work, Michelle is an avid writer and has authored numerous articles on trade mark law within the region, including updates on the introduction of the Madrid international trade mark registration system in Hong Kong, new guidelines issued by the China National Intellectual Property Administration on bad faith filings and blacklisting of trade mark squatters, and the new trade mark law in Myanmar. She is a regular speaker at multiple industry events on brand management topics, including strategies to deal with the increasing use of mobile apps and social media, and potential issues relating to business expansion into the metaverse and NFTs. A long-time member of the Hong Kong Institute of Trade Mark Practitioners, she was also named Rising Star 2020/21 by Managing IP Stars (2020).

Robert Lynn

Robert Lynn is a partner of Mayer Brown. He has more than 40 years of experience in complex real estate deals, both in Hong Kong and the PRC, including joint ventures and acquisitions, property redevelopment, planning applications, commercial leasing, project conveyancing and real estate-related litigation. He served as Departmental Managing Partner of the Real Estate Department of Johnson Stokes & Master from 1998 to 2004. He served as the Senior Partner and Chairman of the Partnership Board of Johnson Stokes & Master from 2004 to 2007. Robert is a Notary Public in Hong Kong. He speaks English and Cantonese. Robert has been named a Leading Real Estate Lawyer by An International Who's Who of Real Estate Lawyers (2002-2004), Expert Guide - Guide to the World's Leading Real Estate Lawyers (2000, 2002 and 2007) and Legal 500 Asia Pacific (2002-2003, 2005-2018). He is also a Highly Recommended Corporate Real Estate Lawyer by PLC Which Lawyer? (2002-2007) and in 2005, PLC Cross Border Real Estates Handbook named him a Recommended Practitioner in Hong Kong.

Rosalyn Han

Rosalyn Han advises international developers and contractors in complex and high-value projects - the investment amount of which varies from hundreds of millions to billions in RMB - in Mainland China, Hong Kong, and the Middle East. Contracts: Rosalyn has experience in drafting and negotiating construction contracts, including standard forms (such as FIDIC, HKIA, MOHURD and other international standard forms) and bespoke contracts, supply contracts, consultancy agreements, bonds, guarantees and warranties for construction projects. Dispute Resolution: Rosalyn advises and represents clients in domestic and international arbitration before major arbitration institutions, including CIETAC, HKIAC and DIAC. She serves clients on all types of construction disputes, including those relating to payment, valuation and measurement, delay and disruption, design, professional liabilities, issues arising from defective works, contract termination, and enforcement of performance security. Construction: Rosalyn provides full-length construction services to clients throughout the entire project cycle, including advice on procurement methods, tendering and filing requirements, regulatory and licensing issues, and issues arising out of performance bond and insurance. Rosalyn speaks fluent English, Mandarin, and Cantonese. She is admitted in PRC and California. Clients served by Rosalyn include The Hong

Sara Or

Sara Or is a partner of Mayer Brown. Sara currently heads up the Financial Services Regulatory & Enforcement practice in Mayer Brown's Hong Kong office, a key focus of which is to provide a full range of legal services to financial institutions. Sara advises clients on banking, securities and insurance regulations on a regular basis. In addition to helping clients structure and set up regulated businesses, she also provides legal services needed by clients in operating the businesses. Sara's practice also includes provision of strategic advice and assistance to clients in connection with enquiries, inspections or investigations by regulators. She has established good working relationship with both financial institutions and regulators (including, Hong Kong Monetary Authority, Securities and Futures Commission and Insurance Authority), and accumulated invaluable experience and knowledge on market practice as well as supervisory philosophies of regulators.Sara has experienced with clients and the Hong Kong market the developments and events in the past 30 years, including the establishment of the Hong Kong Monetary Authority and its replacement of the Banking Commission, the enactment of the Securities and Futures Ordinance in replacement of the Securities Ordinance and other statutes then governing the securities market, the public consultation on and the establishment of an independent insurance authority to replace the previous regulatory body which was a governmental agency, the enactment of the Personal Data (Privacy) Ordinance and public debates on handling of customer data, and the global financial crisis in 2008 and ongoing evolution of the regulatory landscape.Sara is a member of Hong Kong Securities Institute. She was listed as an Up-and-Coming Financial Services Lawyer by Chamber Asia Pacific (2010). In 2011, Chambers Asia Pacific praised Sara's "quality advice and timely service". She has been nominated as a Leading Financial Services Regulatory Lawyer in the 21st/2011 Edition of the IFLR1000. Sara speaks English, Cantonese and Mandarin.

Terence Tung

Terence Tung is the senior partner of Mayer Brown in Hong Kong and leads the firm’s practice in Asia (excluding Japan). He has extensive experience and knowledge in cross-border litigation disputes and is particularly experienced in various aspects of contentious matters at the level of the People's Supreme Court, the People's Higher Court of various provinces and municipalities, and the People's Intermediate Courts of various municipalities in Mainland China and the High Court of Hong Kong. His practice is not limited to the courts. He is also very experienced in liquidation and debt restructuring and led the Guangdong International Trade & Investment Corporation (GITIC) liquidation case, which was one of the largest and the first bankruptcy of a financial institution in China. As the Chinese government steps up its enforcement efforts, Terence has also been involved in counselling foreign companies to conduct internal investigations and assisting in investigations initiated by Chinese authorities. He has also diversified his practice to cover regulatory and compliance issues. Terence is a member of the Mayer Brown Pro Bono committee. He has been awarded the silver award by the Law Society of Hong Kong Pro Bono and Community Work Recognition Programme in 2015. Terence is also a China-Appointed Attesting Officer (appointed by the Ministry of Justice of PRC) and an arbitrator for the China International Economic and Trade Arbitration Commission (CIETAC). He speaks English, Mandarin, Cantonese and Shanghainese.

TL Lim

Tow Lu (TL) Lim is a partner in the Hong Kong office of Mayer Brown’s Insurance and Reinsurance Practice. TL heads up the Directors’ & Officers’ Liability and Professional Indemnity Insurance Group within the practice. TL has extensive experience in advising insurers on coverage issues with respect to professional indemnity and Directors & Officers' claims. He was at the forefront of advising financial lines and D&O insurers on coverage and aggregation issues arising from hundreds of mis-selling claims made against various financial institutions in Hong Kong following the collapse of Lehman Brothers in 2008. He has advised professional indemnity insurers on claims against investment and asset management advisers, insurance intermediaries, property investment companies, corporate trustees, auditors, architects, engineers, solicitors and other professionals. He has acted as defence counsel for a number of such professionals as well. On non-contentious matters, TL works with insurers on the development of their policy wording in relation to professional indemnity and Directors & Officers' policies. He also advises insurers and insurance intermediaries on regulatory issues in Hong Kong, as well as issues arising from non-admitted insurance in the PRC.TL is the exclusive Winner of the Insurance – Client Choice Awards by International Law Office/Lexology (2017). He is also named as a Leading Individual in Insurance Law by Legal 500 Asia Pacific 2013-2018. He possesses a “high standard of practice” and “good business sense in dealing with a wide variety of insurance matters” (Legal 500 Asia Pacific 2016). Industry sources have commended him as being "very customer-oriented" and highlight his "deep knowledge on financial lines cases." (Chambers Asia-Pacific 2016).The Insurance and Reinsurance Practice in Hong Kong won the ALB Hong Kong Law Award’s Insurance Team of the Year for 2010, 2011, 2013 to 2015 and 2017.

Tom Fu

Tom Fu is a partner of Mayer Brown. He advises on issues arising out of construction projects in China and on the drafting of contract documentation for China projects. Tom is named in the construction chapter of the Who’s Who Legal list (2014-2015) and the Chambers Asia Pacific guide (2012-2018).Tom has extensive experience in handling disputes in China especially those with a cross border element. He is listed on the panels of arbitrators of the Beijing Arbitration Commission and the Chinese Arbitration Association Taipei. He is a fellow member of the Hong Kong Institute of Arbitrators. He has also been appointed by the China International Council for the Promotion of Multinational Corporations (CICPMC) as a committee member of its International Legal Affairs Committee of Experts. Tom also frequently counsels MNCs on investigation work in China.Tom advises on compliance and regulatory matters with a focus on the construction industry and also on environmental issues such as China RoHS, WEEE and carbon emissions trading. In addition, he regularly advises NGOs on their operations in China. Tom is named as a Leading Environment Lawyer in China by PLC Which Lawyer? Yearbook (2009) and PLC Cross-Border Finance Handbook (2009/10), and nominated as a Recognised Environment Lawyer in PLC Which Lawyer? Yearbook (2008 & 2011).

Vincent Law

Vincent Law is a partner of Mayer Brown. Vincent is a commercial litigator specializing in regulatory investigations and major commercial disputes. Among his various engagements in the regulatory regime, he has advised listed companies, directors, financial institutions and professional firms in investigations by regulatory bodies. He has also advised major corporations on internal investigations relating to suspected bribery, money laundering and other regulatory issues. In his litigation practice he has advised in major shareholders and family disputes, acts for liquidators and trustees-in-bankruptcy in insolvency litigation, and regularly represents gaming entities in gaming-related litigation. Outside court he advises the largest private club in Hong Kong on its disciplinary proceedings and internal regulatory matters.Vincent is a solicitor-advocate who has been granted Higher Rights of Audience (HRA) in respect of civil proceedings in Hong Kong by way of exemption from assessment.Vincent is also a Practising Solicitor Member of the Solicitors Disciplinary Tribunal Panel appointed by the Chief Justice and a member of the Hong Kong SAR Passports Appeal Board appointed by the Secretary for Security. Vincent’s regular clients include gaming entities (from Macau, Singapore and the US), insolvency practitioners, financial institutions, racing club, listed entities and their officers.Vincent speaks English, Cantonese and Mandarin.

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