Mr Brett Stewien > GPS Legal LLP > Hong Kong, Hong Kong > Lawyer Profile
GPS Legal LLP Offices
3602, 36th Floor, Lippo Centre Tower Two
89 Queensway
Admiralty
Hong Kong
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Mr Brett Stewien
Work Department
Corporate, Commercial, M&A, Banking & Finance
Position
Partner
Career
Brett is a corporate/ transactional lawyer based in Hong Kong for over 20 years.
He is a M&A and joint venture specialist. Brett regularly counsels clients on their strategies and implementation of their acquisitions, disposals, investments and joint ventures across Asia Pacific, including handling negotiations and drafting of deal documents. He has been the lead counsel on a number of ground breaking China related corporate transactions. His clients include multinationals and SMEs—including both foreign and Chinese enterprises.
Brett also has extensive experience acting for clients in respect of private equity investments, business and corporate restructurings, corporate finance and foreign direct investment.
He has extensive experience advising on transactions in the following sectors:
- Healthcare and life sciences
- Retail and consumer
- Technology
- Industrial, manufacturing and distribution
- Professional services
- Banking and financial services
Brett regularly assists clients with “General Counsel” type advisory services including issues and risks concerning corporate governance, directors duties, general regulatory and compliance, competition law, financial regulations and commercial and employment issues.Prior to cofounding our firm in November 2017, Brett was a partner at DLA Piper, Addleshaw Goddard and Laracy Gall.
Go to https://www.gpslegal.asia/category/corporate-commercial for more information.
Education
Bachelor of Commerce, Deakin University
Bachelor of Laws, Deakin University
Lawyer Rankings
Hong Kong > Commercial, corporate and M&A: independent Hong Kong law firms
The ‘knowledgeable, very responsive and precise’ team at GPS Legal LLP handles a broad spectrum of issues, including both foreign and overseas direct investments, operational contractual issues, and strategic alliances. M&A and joint venture specialist Brett Stewien leads the team with his experience in the negotiation and drafting of deal documentation. Associate Isabella Wong is noted for her broad knowledge of corporate governance and general corporate regulatory issues, often advising clients on joint ventures and shareholders’ agreements.