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SUITE 1102, TOWER 2, CHINA CENTRAL PLACE
79 JIANGUO ROAD, CHAOYANG DISTRICT
BEIJING 100025
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China > Real estate and construction: foreign firms Tier 1
The real estate and construction practice at Mayer Brown handles traditional real estate projects and investments, as well as contentious and non-contentious construction issues. The sizable team enables the firm to advise on a broad array of matters, including development, finance, M&A, disposals, and disputes related to real estate. The team is known for its expertise on real estate-related M&A, funds, and financing transactions. The firm’s clientele includes numerous major banks and financiers, where the firm advises on acquisition development and property-related financing. Outbound investments and cross-border transactions are also key areas. The team is co-led by Keith Cheung, Tom Fu, Andy Yeo, and Geoffrey Chan, who are based across Hong Kong and China. Fu splits his time between Hong Kong and Beijing, specialising in construction projects, while Hong Kong-based Chan handles complex arbitration matters. Also noted are counsel Rosalyn Han who works with international developers and contractors on high-value projects from Beijing, and Shanghai-based senior associate Ellen Zhang who focuses on direct property acquisition and joint ventures.Practice head(s):
Keith Cheung; Tom Fu; Andy Yeo; Geoffrey Chan
Other key lawyers:
Key clients
Hong Kong Jockey Club
Swire Properties Limited
Work highlights
- Advising The Hong Kong Jockey Club on their Conghua Training Centre in Conghua, Guangdong.
- Advising Swire Properties Limited on the review of a series of standard forms of construction contracts, consultancy agreements and supply contracts being used for their projects in Mainland China.
China > Intellectual property: foreign firms Tier 2
Mayer Brown's Hong Kong-based IP team has enviable roots in IP dispute resolution, handling matters pertaining to company hijacking, litigation and arbitration, most of which involve insolvency issues or cross-border elements. The department's combined sectoral experience encompasses the financial services, construction, manufacturing, retail, fashion, real estate, hospitality, media, tech and telecommunications sectors. Team head and co-leader of the firm's global IP practice Gabriela Kennedy is a towering figure in the IP and TMT fields; her clients include tech start-ups, media companies and universities. Other recommended individuals include Amita Haylock, whose IP expertise covers trademarks, copyright, designs and patents; and counsel Michelle Yee, who is head of brand management and specialises in the biotech sector.Practice head(s):
Gabriela Kennedy
Other key lawyers:
Key clients
Adidas
Hong Kong Cyberport Development Holdings Limited
AsiaSat
Anhui Jinhe Industrial Co Ltd.
Jinhe USA LLC
Beijing Gingko Group
Cummins
EverPro Technologies Co., Ltd
Nvidia & Mellanox
South China Morning Post
Sun Hung Kai Group
Work highlights
China > Investment funds: foreign firms Tier 3
Mayer Brown's investment funds practice, based in Hong Kong with a global reach spanning four continents, stands ready to offer expert counsel to top-tier companies and financial institutions. They provide comprehensive guidance on legal, regulatory, and commercial matters, serving the needs of fund sponsors, institutional investors, and players in the alternative investment sector. Led by seasoned professionals Paul Moloney and Mark Uhrynuk , the practice excels in managing the complete fund lifecycle, from inception and ongoing compliance to the intricacies of restructuring and winding-up processes.Practice head(s):
Paul Moloney; Mark Uhrynuk
Key clients
Excelsior Capital Vietnam Partners, LP
Caitong International Asset Management Co., Limited
Nanjia Capital Limited
Centaline Investment Management Co. Ltd. (Cayman)
InnoPinnacle Fund I L.P.
Hong Kong Digital Asset Ex Limited
Pioneer Asset Management Limited
Bin Yuan Capital Limited
Work highlights
- Advised Caitong International Asset Management Co., Limited, a licensed corporation licensed by the Securities and Futures Commission, on the establishment of a number of hedge and private equity (pre-IPO) funds for which they acted as investment manager or investment advisor.
- Advised Nanjia Capital Limited, a licensed corporation licensed by the SFC, on the setting up and all major fund maintenance matters of Nanjia Capital ICAV, which is an Irish domiciled UCITS umbrella fund.
- Acted for Centaline Investment Management Co. Ltd. (Cayman) (“Centaline”), part of the Centaline property agency group, in establishing their third fund investing in student accommodation in the United States. Previously, the lawyers in Hong Kong also acted for Centaline to establish their second fund investing in student accommodation in the United Kingdom.
China > Restructuring and insolvency: foreign firms Tier 3
Mayer Brown is a ‘commercially-minded and exceptionally supportive‘ full-service restructuring practice with extensive experience in both contentious and non-contentious matters. The team’s expertise covers bond restructurings, trust asset claim adjudication and cross-border enforcement. The practitioners act for creditors, issuers, insolvency practitioners and corporate trustees, with notably clients such as CDB, ICBC and Maybank. The head of practice, John Marsden, represents clients in a wide range of matters and is highly knowledgeable in financing transactions, non-performing loan disposals and corporate restructurings. The team also includes Terence Tung , who has extensive experience in cross-border disputes; the highly experienced Pierre Dzakpasu, and Benjamin McCosker, whose expertise covers complex, multi-jurisdictional restructuring transactions.Practice head(s):
John Marsden
Other key lawyers:
Terence Tung; Pierre Dzakpasu; Benjamin McCosker
Testimonials
‘Excellent value, strong partner/counsel engagement. Helpful, good technically, and responsive. Commercially-minded, and exceptionally supportive and focused on the clients’ needs. Willing to do whatever it takes to get to the fundamentals of a problem.’
‘John Marsden, good technical knowledge, very client friendly.
‘Ben McCosker, extremely responsive and commercial, eager to get involved and to understand our business. Very good technically.‘
Key clients
Huarong Asset Management
China Construction Bank (Asia) Corporation Limited
Industrial and Commercial Bank of China Limited (“ICBC”)
China Development Bank
Bain Capital
PricewaterhouseCoopers
KPMG
Ernst & Young
FTI Consulting
International Finance Corporation (IFC)
Malayan Banking Berhad (“Maybank”)
OCBC
DHB
CIMB
KfW
CACIB
DNB
RHB
HNA Group
Changgang Dunxin Holdings Limited
Pinpoint
Nortel Networks (Asia) Limited (NNAL)
Mercuria
Glorious Sun – Jeanswest
Hang Seng Bank Limited
DBS Bank (Hong Kong) Limited
Yuanta Commercial Bank Co. Ltd.
Chang Hwa Commercial Bank, Ltd
Taiwan Cooperative Bank Limited
Bank of Taiwan
EnTie Commercial Bank
Mega International Commercial Bank Co., Ltd.,
Bank Sinopac
Taiwan Business Bank Ltd
Far Eastern International Bank
Work highlights
- Advised the seven-bank ad hoc steering committee representing all major banking creditors to Genting Hong Kong Limited’s cruise, ship construction, gaming operation and associated businesses. The committee represented more than 30 bank lenders and credit support providers in the US$3.5bn debt restructuring.
- Represented China Development Bank and Industrial and Commercial Bank of China as the main creditors in the restructure and recapitalization of Cell C, a major and strategically diverse South African telecommunication corporation.
- Advising the provisional liquidators of Hong Kong listed Changgang Dunxin Holdings Limited (incorporated in the Cayman Islands), followed up by ground-breaking action on Z-Obee.
China > TMT: foreign firms Tier 3
Mayer Brown’s Hong Kong-based team offers advice on a diverse array of contemporary issues, from AI, blockchain, and virtual banking to cybersecurity and the nuances of fintech platforms. Gabriela Kennedy leads the team with her experience in handling data privacy and cybersecurity issues across various Asian jurisdictions, and proficiency in media litigation, IT sourcing, and telecoms regulations. Amita Haylock specialises in complex litigation and alternate dispute resolution, particularly in telecoms, broadcasting, IP, and competition law.Practice head(s):
Gabriela Kennedy
Other key lawyers:
Amita Haylock; TL Lim; Joshua Woo
Testimonials
‘Amita Haylock is a standout practitioner. She’s responsive, creative and business savvy. She is great on strategy and does not shy away from difficult answers. She makes herself available to clients and really takes the time to get to know the business. ’
Key clients
Soramitsu,
University of Hong Kong/ Versitech Limited
Mirae Asset Global Investment
Corney & Barrow
Alibaba and its subsidiaries and member companies
AsiaSat
Airport Authority Hong Kong
Zoom Video Communications, Inc.
Charlotte Tilbury
Air8
Various insurance companies including:|• Metlife |• China Life Insurance (Overseas)|• MSIG Insurance (Hong Kong)|• Chubb Life Insurance
The Hong Kong Polytechnic University
China > Private equity: foreign firms Tier 4
A global firm with a well integrated regional presence, Mayer Brown’s private equity group regularly advises top PE, venture capital, hedge, real estate, infrastructure and sovereign wealth funds across the spectrum of transactions. The Hong Kong-based team of Mark Uhrynuk, David Ellis and Ricky Yiu are key players, being considered experts in the ESG and real estate sectors respectively. Steven Tran departed to Morrison Foerster in December 2022.Practice head(s):
Mark Uhrynuk; David Ellis; Ricky Yiu
Key clients
TPG Capital
LimeTree Capital
Excelsior Capital Asia
Leapfrog Investments
DEG
FMO
Principal Financial
AEW
Gaw Capital Partners
BEI Capital Partners (HK) Limited
IGIS Asset Management Company Limited (a Korean PE fund)
Sun Hung Kai & Co.
UI Holdings
GPA Global
Brawn Capital
DEG – Deutsche Investitions- und Entwicklungsgesellschaft mbH (“DEG”)
Siu Sing Investment Limited
Leapfrog Investments
Work highlights
- Advised Sun Hung Kai & Co. Limited (SEHK: 86), a Hong Kong-listed alternative investment financial services institution, on its Series B investment into Sygnum Bank AG (Sygnum).
- Advised Principal Financial Group, a global financial investment management and insurance company, on the extension of its asset management partnership with CIMB Group Holdings Berhad.
- Advised Erik Ryd, the founder and president of Hop Lun Group, on his sale of a controlling stake in the business to Platinum Equity, a global investment firm based in the United States.
China > Banking and finance: foreign firms Tier 5
Mayer Brown‘s team advises lenders and borrowers on the full spectrum of banking and finance transactions, including leveraged and acquisition finance, and bilateral and syndicated loans. Richard Stock, who has longstanding experience in assisting airlines, lessors and financial institutions with aviation-related transactions, leads the banking and finance practice in Asia from Hong Kong. Former Beijing partners Hallam Chow and Boya Shen departed in September 2023 to join Haiwen & Partners.Practice head(s):
Richard Stock
Testimonials
‘Professional and commercial. They manage to articulate legal concepts and ideas on a solutions-driven basis.‘
Work highlights
- Advised the agent and social loan advisor on its USD/HKD dual-currency syndicated social and corporate loan facilities.
- Advised the agent on a syndicated loan facility.
- Advised on a sustainability-linked term loan facility.
Hong Kong > Asset finance (including aviation and shipping finance)
With an ‘outstanding understanding and knowledge of the industry and industry players in Asia’, the team at Mayer Brown serves as a trusted adviser to major airlines and financiers across the aviation and shipping sectors, handling a broad spectrum of work encompassing multi-jurisdictional aircraft and ship leasing transactions, export financing, as well as aviation dispute management, litigation, and arbitration matters. Richard Stock leads the aviation finance practice, representing clients in a range of proceedings seeking to navigate the challenges and opportunities in the aftermath of the pandemic within the aviation market, especially in China and Hong Kong. Counsel Evelyn Lok is another key team member, contributing not only to the commercial airline aspect but also to corporate and private jet financings. In the latter role, Lok regularly advises international banks providing financing for new and used corporate jets. Hallam Chow advises both Chinese and international lenders and borrowers in outbound and inbound aviation asset finance transactions. Following Conor Warde’s departure to CMS in February 2023, Maggie Cheung has taken the helm of the maritime finance offering. Cheung is particularly well-versed in handling PRC-related transactions within the realm of ship finance and leasing. Since publication, Ashley Wong joined from King & Wood Mallesons in May 2024.Practice head(s):
Richard Stock; Maggie Cheung
Other key lawyers:
Evelyn Lok; Hallam Chow; Bill Amos; Sandy Zhang; Ashley Wong
Testimonials
‘A fabulous team, very together in their working and consistent in their work product.’
‘A highly experienced and dedicated team. They are available and constructive in their advices.’
‘Good attention to details. Always keen to go the extra mile to deliver a top-end service.’
‘Richard Stock and Evelyn Lok are a safe pair of hands who we have full confidence in.’
‘The corporate jet finance team at Mayer Brown, Hong Kong has significant experience in both transactional and recovery work and this makes it one of our key SE Asia law firms. They bring a balanced approach to our negotiation with clients and have a strong grasp of the commercial drivers. They are quick to react and are able rapidly to respond to the demanding timelines often required by our customers.’
‘Richard Stock and Evelyn Lok have proven in many occasions their personal ability and commitment to make deals happen, to suggest solutions and negotiate on behalf of the bank to solve complex issues and protect the bank’s interests, including in repossession scenarios. They are amongst the very best lawyers for business aviation and certainly the best in Asia.’
‘The team has an outstanding understanding and knowledge of the industry and industry players in Asia. They are very experienced and extremely reactive with a remarkable negotiation capacity and ability to suggest solutions in complex situations.’
Key clients
Credit Agricole Asia Shipfinance Limited
Silversea Cruises Ltd
GTLK Asia Limited
China Development Bank Financial Leasing Co Ltd
Work highlights
- Advising on the enforcement of ship mortgages and the recovery of funds from the collapse of Genting Cruises incident.
- Advising China Light and Power on an offshore LNG terminal project.
Mayer Brown > Firm Profile
Mayer Brown is uniquely positioned to advise the world’s leading companies and financial institutions on their most complex deals and disputes. With extensive reach across four continents, we are the only integrated law firm in the world with approximately 200 lawyers in each of the world’s three largest financial centers—New York, London and Hong Kong—the backbone of the global economy. We have vast experience in high-stakes litigation and complex transactions across industry sectors, including our signature strength, the global financial services industry. Our diverse teams of lawyers are recognized by our clients as strategic partners with deep commercial instincts and a commitment to creatively anticipating their needs and delivering excellence in everything we do. Our “one-firm” culture—seamless and integrated across all practices and regions—ensures that our clients receive the best of our knowledge and experience.
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Mayer Brown is a global services provider comprising associated legal practices that are separate entities, including Mayer Brown LLP (Illinois, USA), Mayer Brown International LLP (England), Mayer Brown (a Hong Kong partnership) and Tauil & Chequer Advogados (a Brazilian law partnership) (collectively the “Mayer Brown Practices”) and non-legal service providers, which provide consultancy services (the “Mayer Brown Consultancies”). The Mayer Brown Practices and Mayer Brown Consultancies are established in various jurisdictions and may be a legal person or a partnership. Details of the individual Mayer Brown Practices and Mayer Brown Consultancies can be found in the Legal Notices section of our website.
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Asia: Bangkok, Beijing, Hanoi, Ho Chi Minh City, Hong Kong, Shanghai, Singapore, Tokyo.
Europe: Brussels, Dusseldorf, Frankfurt, London, Paris.
Middle East: Dubai
Associated law firms: Brasilia, Rio de Janeiro, São Paulo (Tauil & Chequer Advogados).
Main Contacts
Department | Name | Telephone | |
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Antitrust and competition | Ian Lewis | ||
Banking and finance | Hallam Chow | ||
Construction and engineering | Tom Fu | ||
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Litigation and dispute resolution | |||
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Restructuring, bankruptcy and insolvency |
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