Brett Stewien leads the team at GPS Legal LLP, which is praised by clients for its 'excellent quality' work when handling the full range of corporate issues. The team is particularly active within the cosmetic, fintech, and fitness industries. Qualified in the UK, Hong Kong, and Australia, Stewien specialises in joint ventures and M&A. Isabella Wong is recommended for her deep knowledge of corporate governance, employment, and data privacy matters.
Testimonials
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‘Brett Stewien brings big firm experience and expertise to a small firm to create a legal product that is efficient and more affordable for SMEs.’
‘The team is always available to help, proactive, responsive and flexible with the requested services and arrangements. The team is very knowledgeable.’
‘Knowledge, proactivity, flexibility, excellent quality of work.’
‘We found GPS to be an excellent bridge into mainland China and Taiwan, over and above their Hong Kong law advice. Their ability to communicate with PRC and Taiwan counsel, and interpret PRC and Taiwan concepts, to a UK and US audience was invaluable. ’
‘Isabella Wong and Ashley Yuan are both very responsive, and I really appreciated Brett Stiewen making himself available on short notice.’
Key clients
- Walsin Lihwa Corporation
- S&techs (Hong Kong) Limited
- WeCool Toys, Limited
- Dynamic Habitat Group Limited
- Lark Hill Limited
- Siemens Energy Limited
- Finoverse Limited
- Buddy Bites Limited
- Hwas Co., Ltd.
- Grassland Finance Limited
- Founder of Odin Holdings Limited
- 96 Degrees Limited
- Apex Retail Limited
- Estee Lauder Asia Pacific Limited
Work highlights
- Assisted the Singapore subsidiary of Walsin Lihwa Corporation with the Hong Kong law elements of its acquisition of 75% equity of Berg Holding Limited.
- Represented S&techs (Hong Kong) Limited in its acquisition of majority stake in the One Space group.
- Represented the Hong Kong office of WeCool Toys, Limited in its asset sale, as part of the global acquisition of WeCool Toys by the Paladone group.
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Brett Stewien