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White & Case

9th FLOOR, CENTRAL TOWER, 28 QUEENS ROAD CENTRAL, HONG KONG
Washington DC, Warsaw, Tokyo, Stockholm, Singapore, Shanghai , and 30 more

What we say about the firm's legal practice in Hong Kong

Asset finance

Within Asset finance, White & Case LLP is a third tier firm,

White & Case draws on Tokyo, Beijing and Singapore to supplement its limited Hong Kong offering, led by projects partner Hallam Chow. The ‘very professional and very helpful’ aircraft practice represented HSH Nordbank in financing a Boeing B737-700 for China Eastern Airlines.

Banking and finance

Within Banking and finance, White & Case LLP is a third tier firm,

White & Case continued to expand its ‘friendly and responsive’ team with hires in Singapore and Shanghai. The practice is led by ‘excellent lawyer’ John Hartley, with Guan Feng Chen displaying ‘good business acumen’. The group represented a syndicate of lenders in financing the $280m LBO of Singapore-listed Unisteel Technology by KKR.

Corporate (including M&A)

Within Corporate (including M&A), tier 4

White & Case’s key corporate partners are Seung Chong and Jeremy Leifer, and advised Singapore-based MediaCorp on the acquisition of a stake in Dahe Media. Other clients include Cartesian Capital, JPMorgan, China Development Bank and Ping An Insurance.

Dispute resolution

Within Dispute resolution , tier 5

White & Case still has a good client base, but department head and widely recognised arbitration expert Kim Rooney has left, which 
has been a major blow. The practice is now teaming up with dispute resolution lawyers Gall & Lane.

Hong Kong overview

Investment funds

Within Investment funds, White & Case LLP is a third tier firm,

White & Case has represented ADM Capital in the establishment of a private equity-style fund focused on distressed debt opportunities in Europe and Asia, as well as setting up several funds for Pacific Alliance. Lead partner Sharon Hartline is ‘thorough, conscientious and technically knowledgeable’, though there is some concern from clients that the team is too reliant on support from US offices.

Projects and energy

Within Projects and energy, White & Case LLP is a second tier firm,

White & Case has drifted somewhat from its zenith in the mid-1990s, but maintains strength on both lender and sponsor side. Hallam Chow is notable for his ‘deep insight in structuring issues and strong leadership’ and ‘knowledge of China and commercial approach’. The practice represented Asian Development Bank in its financing of up to $200m for Dalkia Group for a clean energy project in the PRC, and acted for a group of lenders in the $1.5bn acquisition financing for China Oilfield Services.

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  • BVI to update Intellectual Property laws

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  • A Primer to Buying Securities Firms, Asset Managers, Insurers and Banks

    The meltdown in global financial markets has triggered a consolidation of the financial services industry as securities firms, asset managers, insurers and banks alike spin-off assets and restructure their operations to shore up capital. These transactions are often global in nature, involving substantial Hong Kong operations. In this article, we review the basic Hong Kong legal and regulatory framework for these transactions and present some lessons learned.
    - Timothy Loh, Solicitors

  • The PCCW Privatization: A Guide to the Applicable Law for Schemes of Arrangement

    Allegations of share splitting in the proposed privatization of PCCW have raised an important question as to how the statutory majority to approve a scheme of arrangement should be determined. This question is significant both in the short-term for investors trading PCCW and in the long-term in the context of future schemes of arrangement. In this article, we  examine the applicable laws and regulations with a view to providing hedge funds and other investors with guidance.
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  • New Proposals to Regulate Mis-Selling of Investment Funds & Structured Products in Hong Kong

    The recent global financial crisis has resulted in an upswing in regulatory action throughout world markets. In Hong Kong, the Securities and Futures Commission (“SFC”) has proposed a slew of new requirements, some of which have already been implemented retroactively and without industry consultation. In this article we examine these ongoing developments in SFC policy and their effectiveness in reaching a fair balance between investor protection and costs to the investor and the financial industry.
    - Timothy Loh, Solicitors

  • Cross-border transactions and the advantages of using a BVI joint venture vehicle

    As cross-border transactions and international business partnerships become part of everyday life, parties are increasingly looking towards offshore jurisdictions for a neutral vehicle which can be tailored to all of the parties’ needs. This article will take a look at why companies incorporated in the British Virgin Islands (BVI) are suited for such transactions and, given the current economic climate, will also highlight some of the remedies available to a shareholder when a joint venture relationship takes a turn for the worse.
    - Harney Westwood & Riegels

  • The lender’s Holy Grail

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  • THE USES OF VISTA TRUSTS

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    - Harney Westwood & Riegels

  • Distressed Debt in Hong Kong: An Insolvency Primer for Private Equity

    Recent shocks to the financial markets as well as deteriorating economic conditions have brought insolvency issues sharply back into focus.  For some hedge funds and private equity funds, insolvency has come unwelcome in the form of the deteriorating financial condition of a portfolio company to whom loans have been made or whose debt the funds have acquired.  In this article, we review basic Hong Kong insolvency law concepts and outline debt recovery options.
    - Timothy Loh, Solicitors
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