A&O Shearman
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A&O Shearman combines top-tier contentious and non-contentious expertise to maintain its position as one of the region’s standout restructuring practices. The team is a go-to adviser on creditor-side mandates with PRC connections, frequently acting in courts and tribunals on behalf of major financial institutions. A defining feature of the practice is its pivotal role in PRC property developer restructurings, a dominant theme in the Hong Kong market. Practice head Viola Jing is widely recognised as a leading restructuring and insolvency practitioner, while Ian Chapman draws on over 40 years of experience advising on the market’s most complex restructurings. Melody Chan further enhances the group with her strong, contentious focus.
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Work highlights
Advised the Co-ordination Committee of bank lenders to Sino-Ocean Group Holdings Limited on the successful holistic offshore debt restructuring of Sino-Ocean, and on negotiations with the Company and other stakeholders.


