Mayer Brown
Leveraging several branches of expertise in the finance, funds, and disputes spheres, Mayer Brown‘s thirteen-partner team is well placed to provide property developers, banks, and financial sponsors with advice regarding the real estate sector, with key areas of strength extending to the commercial, residential, and retail markets, among others. The sizeable practice is headed up by Keith Cheung, a veteran lawyer with considerable experience in all aspects of debt financing, representing banks and real estate developers for acquisition-related facilities in both Hong Kong and the PRC. Other key figures at partner level include Robert Lynn, a trusted advisor to the leading Hong Kong and China-based property developers, and Eugene Wong, who is ’very professional in handling matters’. Also noted for his real estate financing capabilities, Fun Kuen Au is additionally well-versed in advising the Real Estate Developers Association, while Ricky Yiu is noted for his niche expertise in the hotel sector. Jasmine Chiu is another notable figure, drawing from her real estate and banking and finance experience to build strong relations with high-profile commercial real estate banks. Peter Ho is recommended for the breadth of his real estate investment expertise.
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Testimonials
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- 'Eugene Wong provides very exemplary performance.'
- 'I have good working relationship with Eugene Wong and the team, which is very professional in handling matters.'
- 'Mayer Brown is very professional and even if the lawyers are required to go the extra mile to finish the deal, they will go about doing so.'
- 'Their deep knowledge of real estate and great commercial sense makes them really great to work with. They have a good solid team from partners to associates. They are excellent HK and Greater China lawyers.'
- 'Jasmine Chiu is an invaluable asset. She can get the deal done for you in the most efficient way with aims to close the deal. She's one of my favourite lawyers in HK.'
Key clients
- Sun Hung Kai Properties
- Swire Properties
- New World Development
- AEW
- Gaw Capital
- Hysan Development Company Limited
- Billion Development & Project Management Ltd
- CSI Properties
- Hanison Construction
- Hang Lung Group
- Hang Lung Properties
- Henderson Land
- Chinachem Group
- Kerry Properties Limited
- Kerry Holdings Limited
- ESR Group Limited
Lawyers
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Robert Lynn is a partner of Mayer Brown. He has more than 40 years of experience in complex real estate deals, both in Hong Kong and the PRC, including joint ventures and acquisitions, property redevelopment, planning applications, commercial leasing, project conveyancing and real estate-related litigation. He served as Departmental Managing Partner of the Real Estate Department of Johnson Stokes & Master from 1998 to 2004. He served as the Senior Partner and Chairman of the Partnership Board of Johnson Stokes & Master from 2004 to 2007. Robert is a Notary Public in Hong Kong. He speaks English and Cantonese. Robert has been named a Leading Real Estate Lawyer by An International Who's Who of Real Estate Lawyers (2002-2004), Expert Guide - Guide to the World's Leading Real Estate Lawyers (2000, 2002 and 2007) and Legal 500 Asia Pacific (2002-2003, 2005-2018). He is also a Highly Recommended Corporate Real Estate Lawyer by PLC Which Lawyer? (2002-2007) and in 2005, PLC Cross Border Real Estates Handbook named him a Recommended Practitioner in Hong Kong.
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Eugene Wong is a partner of Mayer Brown. Eugene represents corporations, private equity and venture capital investors and investment managers in a wide range of corporate and commercial matters. His experience includes domestic and cross-border mergers, acquisitions, disposals, joint ventures, strategic alliances and corporate restructurings, with particular emphasis on the real estate sector.Eugene was recognised as Rising Star by Legal Media Group in Expert Guides 2015, 2016 and 2017.Eugene speaks English, Cantonese and Mandarin.
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Keith Cheung