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18 CHATER ROAD, CENTRAL
HONG KONG
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Wai Tung Yu
Work Department
Property practice group
Position
Partner
Career
Wai-Tung has extensive experience in all aspects of property-related transactions including sale and purchase of residential, commercial and industrial properties in secondary market, disposal and acquisition of en-block premises, conditional purchase of units for re-development purpose, intra-group transfer, sale by mortgagee or receiver, tender sale, property mortgage financing, tenancies, leasing back, and other complicated conveyancing matters.
He specialises in title checking of different kinds of properties and conducting due diligence exercise on property ownership/encumbrances in shares sale and other commercial transactions.
He has a particular focus on the project sale work governed by Consent and Non-Consent Schemes. He represented a large number of major real estate developers and statutory bodies in drafting the Deed of Mutual Covenant and project sale documents; dealing with the Government for obtaining pre-sale consent and other relevant approvals; and handling the sale of project units during and after construction stage.
He also advises on compliance with the Residential Properties (First-hand Sales) Ordinance and many complex issues within the scope of land law.
Languages
English
Cantonese
Mandarin
Education
Completed Legal Practice Course in De Montfort University, England
Lawyer Rankings
Hong Kong > Real estate
Deacons stands as a leader across the spectrum of real estate work, acting for developers, public bodies, and global corporations in contentious and non-contentious matters. Supplementing this is the firm’s integrated practice, with extended reach into matters with a link to commercial, residential, retail, and industrial properties. Among recent highlights, the team acted for MTR Corporation Limited on the development of its scale station project comprising residential developments, a railway station, a shopping centre, and government accommodation, amounting to over 850,000 sq.m. In addition to leading the team, veteran lawyer Lilian Chiang
also sits on the property committee of the Law Society of Hong Kong. Other key figures include Wallace Wong, who often advises on large property development projects, serving real property developers, banks, and private clients. Karen Chan stands out as a primary point of contact for clients seeking advice on property sales and purchases, while Wai Tung Yu is renowned for his expertise in representing government authorities, statutory institutions, blue-chip companies, and property developers.
Lawyer Rankings
Top Tier Firm Rankings
- Commercial, corporate and M&A: independent Hong Kong law firms
- Intellectual property
- Investment funds
- Labour and employment
- Real estate