Pinsent Masons reports an increase in work from contractors, often advising on large-scale real estate disputes and investment projects throughout Asia. Mark Hu, Dean Lewis, and Alvin Ho jointly head up the practice; Hu divides his time between Beijing and Hong Kong and is well versed in handling inbound and outbound Chinese infrastructure projects, while Lewis, who operates primarily out of Hong Kong, is sought after for his expertise in advising on contentious matters. Also based in Hong Kong, Ho is a key name for arbitration. Sam Boyling is sought after for his strength in acting for Chinese state-owned enterprises in arbitration proceedings.
Testimonials
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- 'Very good range of capability.'
Key clients
- Linde GmbH and Linde Plc
- China State Construction Engineering Corporation
Work highlights
- Advising a client on the development of a $6 billion integrated battery facility in Indonesia.
- Advising several Chinese contractors on the review and negotiations of their contracts with NEOM Company for the delivery of various assets for the NEOM giga-city project.