Karen Chan > Deacons > Hong Kong, Hong Kong > Lawyer Profile
Deacons Offices
5TH FLOOR, ALEXANDRA HOUSE
18 CHATER ROAD, CENTRAL
HONG KONG
Hong Kong
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Karen Chan
Work Department
Property practice group
Position
Partner
Career
Karen Chan has considerable experience of different kinds of property related transactions, including sale and purchase of commercial, industrial and residential properties, leasing and licensing of all kinds of properties, all types of general conveyancing matters and advice.
She has acted for major banks in Hong Kong on numerous land related security financing, including all types of mortgages and security documentation.
Some of Karen’s experience includes acting for clients in the sale of properties directly by private treaty or public tender or through sale of shares of the companies owning the properties; acting for clients in the purchase of properties directly or through acquisition of shares of the companies owning the properties; and acting for large corporations involving intra-group restructuring and transfer of properties and giving various advices in relation thereto.
Karen has also acted for major landlords and tenants on commercial and residential leasing matters and advised banks in Hong Kong on property financing and refinancing transactions.
Languages
English
Cantonese
Mandarin
Memberships
Member, The Law Society of Hong Kong
Education
LLB, University of Hong Kong
PCLL, University of Hong Kong
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