Pinsent Masons

Able to draw upon the expertise of ‘outstandingly bright lawyers’ in Hong Kong with vast local insight and knowledge, and also frequently leveraging lawyers throughout the international network, Pinsent Masons is a popular choice for a varied array of stakeholders engaged in domestic and cross-border projects. Although the firm has strong ties with international clients engaged in inbound work, it is particularly noted for its work for Chinese SOEs on large regional matters and has also been active providing pro-bono contractual advice in the aftermath of Covid-19. As well as a formidable transactional and advisory practice, the team also boasts a market-leading disputes offering which is frequently engaged in local and international arbitrations. Alvin Ho ’is able to provide valuable advice both on strategy and law’, and is well regarded by Hong Kong contractors and Chinese SOEs. The ‘superb’ Dean Lewis , who co-heads the practice alongside Ho, has vast experience in relation to infrastructure and energy-related international arbitrations, and as well as his fee-earning work also has experience acting as an arbitrator himself. At a more junior level Mohammed Talib  is recognised as a ’great strategist’ and continues to gain plaudit as a result of his knowledge of the law and commercial considerations, as well as ability to handle the advocacy himself as a result of his solicitor advocate qualifications. Other recommended practitioners include recently promoted partner Hinson Cheung , who provides ‘well-considered and timely advice’ on international arbitrations, and the ’immensely conscientious’ Karah Howard , whose Japanese language skills have led to a considerable amount of work for Japanese trading houses and contractors on disputed infrastructure projects.