Johnson Stokes & Master  is noted for its specialism in construction, engineering and real estate disputes. Menachem Hasofer and Geoffrey Chan lead the team; Hasofer is noted for his varied expertise in construction, public and administrative law, and judicial review proceedings, particularly in matters concerning town planning, environmental, and land lease matters. Chan has extensive experience in handling contentious construction matters, including contracts claims, negligence claims and matters involving environmental issues. Terence Tung has a wealth of experience in appearing before the Supreme People’s Court and the High People’s Court in China, as well as the High Court of Hong Kong. Jason Leung is also recommended for his knowledge of engineering and real estate development matters.

Legal 500 Editorial commentary

Testimonials

Collated independently by Legal 500 research team.

  • ‘The exceptionally strong and experienced team is perfectly capable of handling large international arbitration cases. The team is composed of brilliant strategists, sharp legal minds and meticulous team players. All of them are highly dedicated and always prepared to go the extra mile for clients.’

  • ‘Geoffrey Chan is highly experienced and has great strategic vision. With his knowledge and experience in the construction field, he is able to quickly understand what really matters in the case and come up with practical and commercial solutions.'

  • 'Menachem Hasofer is a top lawyer with a strategic mindset and strong ability to analyse complex facts and difficult areas of law. He is always on point and able to deliver practical solutions.'
  • 'Mei Ling Lew always fights hard to achieve the best outcome for her clients and is dedicated to delivering high-quality work. She is extremely diligent and very meticulous, and is very good at handling large-scale complex disputes.'
  • 'Emily Lo is definitely a pleasure to work with – she always takes initiative and is very responsive and punctual. She is a very capable and reliable lawyer who is always able to deliver even under intense pressure.'
  • 'Adrian Law is efficient and diligent. He is able to quickly understand complex legal issues and delivers well-researched legal advice.’

Key clients

  • Junefield Gold Investments Limited
  • Loongson Technology Corporation Limited

Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Menachem Hasofer, Geoffrey Chan

Other key lawyers

Terence Tung, Tom Fu, Mei Ling Lew, Vivien Yip, Jason Leung, Raymond Yang, Jessica Van Der Kamp, Adrian Law