Mayer Brown handles a broad array of matters for clients, including recapitalisations, asset sales and purchases, and competition clearance for transactions. Hannah Ha leads the team with her longstanding expertise in advising global corporations, sovereign wealth funds, and Chinese companies within the pharmaceutical, aviation, and hospitality sectors. Mark Uhrynuk has broad expertise in private equity and ESG related matters, frequently dispensing advice on joint ventures, divestitures, and fund formation; and Jeckle Chiu often represents investment banks and corporates in matters concerning convertible securities, IPOs, and corporate finance issues.
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Key clients
- Cathay Pacific
- Kerry Properties
- HSBC
- China Merchants Group
- Dah Chong Hang
- Syngenta
- Sun Hung Kai
- Merlin Entertainments Group
- CapitaLand / Ascott
- Shui On Land Limited
- Tsingtao Brewery Company Limited
- Principal International (Asia) Limited
- Lai Sun Group
- Towngas
- Veolia Environnement S.A.
- GeoPost S.A.
- Alpargatas S.A.
- Siu Sing Investment Limited
- Wang On Properties
- Angelo, Gordon & Co
- Principal Financial Group
Work highlights
- Advised the founder and president of Hop Lun Group, a global fashion lingerie and swimwear business, on their sale of a controlling stake in the business to Platinum Equity.
- Advised on the joint venture of Hong Kong developer Wang On Properties and New York-based Angelo, Gordon & Co and its acquisition of Pentahotel Hong Kong at a consideration of HK$2 bn.
- Represented Sun Hung Kai & Co. Limited, a Hong Kong-listed alternative investment financial services institution, with its Series B investment into Sygnum Bank AG.
Lawyers
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Hannah Ha