Elton Chan > Stephenson Harwood > Hong Kong, Hong Kong > Lawyer Profile

Key areas of expertise for Stephenson Harwood include asset finance, including shipping, aviation and real estate, in addition to syndicated lending, structured finance, trade finance, fintech, investment products and secured and unsecured lending. Katherine Liu leads the team and frequently advises banks on regulatory and compliance issues. Other key members include Elton Chan, who acts for both lenders and borrowers on a wide range of corporate lending matters, as well as Anna Kwong, an expert in trade finance and commercial banking. Of counsel Teresa Tsoi is praised as ‘technically excellent and very diligent‘.

Stephenson Harwood has a large team of Hong Kong shipping specialists and has further expanded with the arrival of Paul Ho in October 2023 from Ince & Co who excels in maritime and international trade, and ship finance. It is highly rated for ship financing mandates and shipping disputes, covering the full spectrum of shipping litigation work, from dry and wet charterparty work to insolvency and restructuring matters. In addition to its work for major international banks, credit agencies, owners, and operators, the group also acts for commodities finance companies. The practice is jointly led by Elizabeth Sloane, who is an expert in distressed enforcement and crisis management of urgent situations across both dry and wet sides of shipping, and Hongkai Zhou, who is noted for his shipping finance capabilities. Andrew Rigden Green is another senior practitioner experienced in marine and international trade matters, and Jason Toms is noted for his extensive experience in both wet and dry shipping matters and commercial litigation. Elton Chan is a shipping finance expert.