Christopher Hooley > Hugill & Ip > Hong Kong, Hong Kong > Lawyer Profile

Hugill & Ip
2308, TWO LIPPO CENTRE
89 QUEENSWAY
HONG KONG
Hong Kong

Work Department

Corporate & Commercial

Position

Partner

Career

Chris was admitted as a Solicitor of England and Wales in 1980 and worked in the City of London before moving to Hong Kong in 1987.

In Hong Kong, he has worked for three large Hong Kong law firms, in each as the Partner in charge of the Corporate Commercial Department.

He has written articles and conducted seminars on a variety of different commercial topics in Asia, Europe and North America and has a strong commitment to social endeavours, one of which is the World Justice Project, where Chris is an accredited contributor.

In addition to his Honours Degree in Law, Chris has a Masters Degree in Information Technology and Telecommunications Law from Strathclyde University.

Languages

English

Lawyer Rankings

Hong Kong > Commercial, corporate and M&A: independent Hong Kong law firms

The team at Hugill & Ip acts for both regional and global enterprises in public and private M&A, tax, and restructuring matters. Christopher Hooley has broad knowledge of cross-border transactional issues and corporate financings, while Jade Tang frequently assists clients with joint ventures and M&A. Gary Wong acts for funds, individuals, and companies in matters concerning investments and licensing.