50TH FLOOR, CENTRAL PLAZA, 18 HARBOUR ROAD, WANCHAI, HONG KONG
- Tel:
- Work +852 2521 5621
- Fax:
- Fax +852 2845 2956
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- DX-9103-IC
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- www.pinsentmasons.com
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What we say about the firm's legal practice in Hong Kong
Construction
Within Construction, Pinsent Masons LLP is a first tier firm,
‘The best in the region for construction contractual issues’, Pinsent Masons delivers ‘first-class industry knowledge and rapid response times’. The firm acts for a prestigious list of clients including Siemens, Bechtel International and the Hong Kong government and continues to advise various civil engineering companies on bidding for MTR Corporation’s $15bn rail expansion programme. Dean Lewis and department head Vincent Connor are ‘professional, helpful and in tune with market needs’, while the ‘excellent’ Nicholas Brown represented a consortium of Kawasaki Heavy Industries and Laing O’Rourke in their construction bid for part of the $20bn Ichthys LNG facility in Australia. Peter Clayton recently joined the Hong Kong team from the firm’s UK office.
Corporate (including M&A)
Within Corporate (including M&A), tier 7
Pinsent Masons is a private equity-oriented practice, led by experienced Asia stalwart Dale Fischer. Much of the practice centres on regional and international private equity funds.
Dispute resolution
Within Dispute resolution, tier 5
Though best known for construction and infrastructure cases, Pinsent Masons has a genuinely broad dispute resolution practice. Over the last year, the firm has acted in major restrictive covenant cases, shareholder disputes and a sizeable fraud investigation. Peter Bullock is the principle partner.
Dispute resolution International arbitration
Within Dispute resolution International arbitration Other recommended firms
Employment
Within Employment, tier 4
Peter Bullock at Pinsent Masons handles employment matters for the likes of Nokia Siemens Networks, BGC Partners and Booking.com (Hong Kong).
Intellectual property
Within Intellectual property Other recommended firms
Projects and energy
Within Projects and energy, Pinsent Masons LLP is a third tier firm,
Providing ‘client-orientated and meaningful advice’, Pinsent Masons operates a strong regional practice, calling on its top-rated Hong Kong construction expertise. John Yeap leads on the power and energy side, and advises Chinese clients on outbound work, and is also active in projects in Southeast Asia. Yeap advised PSALM on the privatisation of a natural gas-fired power plant, and also assisted in the privatisation of three hydroelectric plants. He is currently advising a Chinese energy company on a $3bn coal-fired power plant in Indonesia. Ian Laing handles infrastructure investments, and is acting for China Harbour Engineering & Construction on the $600m China Harbour’s Mauritius Roads Decongestion PPP.
TMT
Within TMT, Pinsent Masons LLP is a second tier firm,
Recognised for its IT expertise, Pinsent Masons’ TMT group is led by Peter Bullock, who handles contentious and risk management issues. Recent work includes advising Mandarin Oriental Hotel Group on various software and services agreements for in-room entertainment and back-of-house software applications. A strong client roster also features the likes of Fujitsu, Nokia Siemens Networks, BT, AXA Asia Pacific Holdings, and new gains in Misa Digital and Otto International.
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China
Offices in Shanghai and Beijing
- Dispute resolution : Foreign firms
- Intellectual property : Foreign firms
- Projects and energy : Foreign firms
France
Hong Kong
Offices in Hong Kong
- Construction : Construction
- Corporate (including M&A) : Corporate (including M&A)
- Dispute resolution : Dispute resolution
- Employment : Employment
- Projects and energy : Projects and energy
- TMT : TMT
London
Offices in London EC1R, London EC2A, London EC1Y, and London EC4M
- Corporate and commercial : Commercial contracts
- Corporate and commercial : Customs and Excise
- Corporate and commercial : EU and competition
- Corporate and commercial : Financial services
- Corporate and commercial : Flotations: small and mid-cap
- Corporate and commercial : M&A: lower mid-market, £50m-£250m
- Corporate and commercial : M&A: smaller deals up to £50m
- Corporate and commercial : Private equity: transactions
- Corporate and commercial : VAT and indirect tax
- Crime, fraud and licensing : Fraud: civil
- Crime, fraud and licensing : Fraud: corporate crime
- Crime, fraud and licensing : Gaming and betting
- Dispute resolution : Commercial litigation
- Dispute resolution : International arbitration
- Dispute resolution : Mediators
- Dispute resolution : Tax litigation
- Finance : Acquisition finance
- Finance : Bank lending: investment grade debt and syndicated loans
- Finance : Corporate restructuring and insolvency
- Human resources : Overview
- Human resources : Employee share schemes
- Human resources : Employment
- Human resources : Health and safety
- Human resources : Immigration
- Human resources : Pensions
- Insurance : Insurance: corporate and regulatory
- Insurance : Insurance: insolvency and restructuring
- Insurance : Insurance and reinsurance litigation
- Insurance : Product liability: defendant
- Insurance : Professional negligence
- Projects, energy and natural resources : Overview
- Projects, energy and natural resources : Infrastructure
- Projects, energy and natural resources : Mining and minerals
- Projects, energy and natural resources : Oil and gas
- Projects, energy and natural resources : Power (including electricity, nuclear and renewables)
- Projects, energy and natural resources : Private finance initiative (PFI)
- Projects, energy and natural resources : Water
- Public sector : Administrative and public law
- Public sector : Education: institutions
- Public sector : Healthcare
- Public sector : Local government
- Real estate : Commercial property
- Real estate : Construction
- Real estate : Environment
- Real estate : Planning
- Real estate : Property finance
- Real estate : Property litigation
- Real estate : Social housing: local authorities and registered providers
- TMT (technology, media and telecoms) : Overview
- TMT (technology, media and telecoms) : IT and telecoms
- TMT (technology, media and telecoms) : Intellectual property
- TMT (technology, media and telecoms) : Media and entertainment
- TMT (technology, media and telecoms) : Pharmaceuticals and biotechnology
- TMT (technology, media and telecoms) : Sport
- Transport : Aviation
- Transport : Rail
Northern Ireland
Offices in Belfast
- Overview : Regional review
- Corporate and commercial : Corporate and M&A
- Dispute resolution : Dispute resolution
- Finance : Banking and finance
- Finance : Insolvency
- Human resources : Employment
- Private client : Personal tax, trusts and probate
- Projects, energy and natural resources : Project finance and PFI
- Real estate : Commercial property
- Real estate : Construction
- Real estate : Environment and planning
- TMT : IT and telecoms
- TMT : Intellectual property
North West
Offices in Manchester M3 and Manchester M3
- Overview : Regional review
- Corporate and commercial : Corporate and commercial: Manchester
- Corporate and commercial : Corporate tax
- Dispute resolution : Commercial litigation: Manchester
- Finance : Banking and finance
- Finance : Insolvency and corporate recovery
- Human resources : Employment
- Human resources : Pensions
- Projects, energy and natural resources : Private finance initiative (PFI)
- Public sector : Education
- Public sector : Local government
- Real estate : Commercial property: Manchester
- Real estate : Construction
- Real estate : Planning and environment
- Real estate : Property litigation
- TMT (technology, media and telecoms) : IT and telecoms
- TMT (technology, media and telecoms) : Intellectual property
Scottish Bar
Scotland
Offices in Aberdeen, Glasgow G2, Edinburgh EH3, Glasgow G2, and Edinburgh EH3
- Overview : Regional review
- Corporate and commercial : Corporate and commercial Edinburgh and Glasgow:
- Corporate and commercial : Elsewhere in Scotland
- Corporate and commercial : Corporate tax
- Corporate and commercial : EU and competition
- Crime, fraud and licensing : Licensing
- Dispute resolution : Commercial litigation
- Finance : Banking and finance
- Finance : Insolvency and corporate recovery
- Finance : Unit trusts, OEICs and investment trusts
- Human resources : Employment
- Human resources : Health and safety
- Human resources : Pensions
- Private client : Charities
- Projects, energy and natural resources : Energy (excluding oil and gas)
- Projects, energy and natural resources : Oil and gas
- Projects, energy and natural resources : Projects
- Public sector : Education
- Public sector : Local government
- Public sector : Parliamentary and public affairs
- Real estate : Commercial property: Edinburgh and Glasgow
- Real estate : Elsewhere in Scotland
- Real estate : Construction
- Real estate : Environment
- Real estate : Planning
- Real estate : Property litigation
- TMT (technology, media and telecoms) : IT and telecoms
- TMT (technology, media and telecoms) : Intellectual property
- TMT (technology, media and telecoms) : Media and entertainment
- TMT (technology, media and telecoms) : Sport
- Transport : Transport
South East
Singapore
Offices in Singapore
- Legal market overview : Legal market overview
- Dispute resolution : Local firms
- Projects and energy : Local firms
- Projects and energy : Foreign firms
- Real estate and construction : Local firms
- TMT : Local firms
- International arbitration : International arbitration
South West
Offices in Bristol
- Human resources : Health and safety
- Projects, energy and natural resources : Energy
- Projects, energy and natural resources : Private Finance Initiative (PFI)
- Public sector : Local government
- Real estate : Construction
- Transport : Rail
Vietnam
- Projects and energy : Projects and energy
- Real estate and construction : Real estate and construction
West Midlands
Offices in Birmingham
- Overview : Regional review
- Corporate and commercial : Corporate and commercial: Birmingham
- Corporate and commercial : Corporate tax
- Corporate and commercial : EU and competition
- Dispute resolution : Commercial litigation: Birmingham
- Finance : Banking and finance
- Finance : Insolvency and corporate recovery
- Human resources : Employment
- Human resources : Health and safety
- Human resources : Pensions
- Private client : Charities
- Private client : Personal tax, trusts and probate
- Projects energy and natural resources : Private Finance Initiative (PFI)
- Public sector : Education
- Public sector : Health
- Public sector : Local government
- Real estate : Commercial property: Birmingham
- Real estate : Construction
- Real estate : Environment
- Real estate : Planning
- Real estate : Property litigation
- Real estate : Social housing
- TMT (technology, media and telecoms) : IT and telecoms
- TMT (technology, media and telecoms) : Intellectual property
Yorkshire and the Humber
Offices in Leeds
- Overview : Regional review
- Corporate and commercial : Corporate and commercial: Leeds, West Yorkshire
- Corporate and commercial : Corporate tax
- Dispute resolution : Banking litigation
- Dispute resolution : Commercial litigation: Leeds, West Yorkshire
- Finance : Banking and finance
- Finance : Insolvency and corporate recovery
- Human resources : Employment: West Yorkshire
- Human resources : Health and safety
- Human resources : Pensions
- Private client : Charities
- Private client : Personal tax, trusts and probate
- Projects, energy and natural resources (including PFI) : Project finance and PFI
- Public sector : Education
- Public sector : Health
- Public sector : Local government
- Real estate : Commercial property: Leeds and West Yorkshire
- Real estate : Construction
- Real estate : Environment
- Real estate : Planning
- Real estate : Property litigation
- Real estate : Social housing
- TMT (technology, media and telecoms) : IT and telecoms
- TMT (technology, media and telecoms) : Intellectual property