Mayer Brown > Hong Kong, Hong Kong > Firm Profile

Mayer Brown
16-19F, PRINCE'S BUILDING
10 CHATER ROAD, CENTRAL
HONG KONG
Hong Kong

Hong Kong > Asset finance (including aviation and shipping finance)

With deep and well-established roots in Hong Kong, and and an ability to leverage significant resources across Asia Pacific, Middle East, Europe and the US, Mayer Brown is well-positioned to advise a broad spectrum of stakeholders in both the aviation and maritime sectors across a myriad of often complex multi-jurisdictional financing and leasing matters. Richard Stock heads up the aviation finance practice and utilises his deep knowledge and experience in the space to provide very effective advice to clients, including lessors and airlines, as they seek to navigate the challenges posed by the huge reduction in demand, particularly in China and Hong Kong. Counsel Evelyn Lok is also a key member of the team, both on the commercial airline front, as well as in relation to corporate and private jet financings, where she regularly advises international banks providing the financing to facilitate new and used corporate jets. Conor Warde heads up a ‘very strong’ maritime finance offering that has market traction with a myriad of lessors, banks and ship owners. Maggie Cheung is also a pivotal member of the team and is particularly well-versed at handling PRC-related transactions.

Practice head(s):

Richard Stock (aviation); Conor Warde (shipping)

Other key lawyers:

Testimonials

The firm has a very strong shipping finance offering.

The firm has outstanding experience in terms of business jet financing. They are also very well connected, allowing them to always be aware of market changes.’

‘Richard Stock and Evelyn Lok are extremely responsive and dependable.’

Key clients

Royal Caribbean

Silversea Cruises Ltd

GTLK Asia Limited

China Development Bank Financial Leasing Co Ltd

Work highlights

  • Represented Royal Caribbean Cruises and its subsidiary, Silversea Cruises, in the lease financing of a newbuilding cruise ship named SILVER DAWN.
  • Acted for GTLK in the sale and leaseback financing of two 8200 TEU container ships with HAMMONIA Reederei GmbH, a well-known German ship management company.
  • Acted for China Development Bank Financial Leasing in its acquisition of seven bulk carriers from the publicly-traded SFL Corporation.

Hong Kong > Construction Tier 1

Mayer Brown’s team is active across contentious and non-contentious matters pertaining to construction, building law, town planning and environment. It has recently been handling major construction arbitrations for the Hong Kong government and continues to advise major construction companies and quarry, concrete and asphalt producers, as well as employers, institutions, developers and contractors on a broad range of matters. Practice head Geoffrey Chan is a name to note for arbitration and alternative dispute resolution and is a professor of construction law at the University of Hong Kong. Menachem Hasofer also handles disputes and is experienced in public and administrative law cases, and judicial review proceedings, while Mei Ling Lew is recommended for environmental regulatory and compliance issues, as well as contentious matters.

Practice head(s):

Geoffrey Chan

Other key lawyers:

Menachem Hasofer; Mei Ling Lew; Tom Fu; Jason Leung

Testimonials

‘This firm has a very strong, experienced construction team comprising many lawyers when compared to many of its competitors.’

‘Its construction lawyers are very personable with not just great legal skills, but also the ability to get on very well with clients and make them feel comfortable – very few firms have these abilities.’

‘They are also very hard working and “leave no stone unturned” when it comes to advancing their clients’ cases.’

‘Geoff Chan, partner, is a very impressive, personable individual with years of experience in the field of construction and engineering disputes.’

‘Geoff is absolutely excellent with clients and is prepared to do whatever it takes to get the best results for them.’

‘Geoff Chan is very commercially astute and is always prepared to do whatever it takes to get the best possible result in a case for his clients.’

Key clients

Hong Kong Jockey Club

Swire Properties Limited

Work highlights

  • Advising The Hong Kong Jockey Club, a leading charitable organisation in Hong Kong, on their Conghua Training Centre (CTC) in Conghua, Guangdong, China.
  • Advising Swire Properties Limited on the review of a series of standard forms of construction contracts, consultancy agreements and supply contracts being used for their projects in Mainland China.

Hong Kong > Insurance Tier 1

With ‘solid expertise and experience in insurance litigation’, Mayer Brown is particularly known for handling high-profile cases for major insurance companies and financial institutions operating in Asia. In addition to its notable strength in personal injury and property claims, the group stands out for its expertise in professional negligence cases, making it a popular choice for clients seeking assistance with professional indemnity and D&O matters. The practice’s leadership is split between insurance litigator Angela Yim, Tow Lu Lim, whose expertise spans regulatory investigations, cybersecurity incidents and acquisitions, and Marina Fung, who is recommend for personal injury matters. Another key name in the team is counsel Jenny Yu, who advises on licence applications and a wide range of insurance products, including financial lines and products liability.

Practice head(s):

Angela Yim; Tow Lu Lim; Marina Fung

Other key lawyers:

Testimonials

‘They have very solid expertise and experience in insurance litigation, offering excellent support to clients.’ 

‘The entire team from associates to partner is extremely hands-on and devoted to the case.’

‘Fantastic work ethic and very good at working as a team.’

‘Tow Lu Lim is very measured, sensible and has a excellent tactical nose. Jenny Yu is very hard working.’

Key clients

AXA

AIG

Motor Vehicle insurers of Citybus

Motor Insurers’ Bureau of Hong Kong

Employees’ Compensation Insurance Residual Scheme Bureau

Medix

Markel

Prudential

Chubb Life

Manulife

Various HNW Insurance Brokers (Mercer PCS, IPG, Charles Monat)

QBE UK

Work highlights

  • Acted for a motor vehicle insurer of a bus company on claims arising from a fatal accident.
  • Represented the employee compensation insurer of HongKong Electric on a recovery action against the director of the Marine Deparment and the shipbuilder of Lamma IV for compensation and damages paid to victims and dependents from the Lamma Island ferry collision in 1 October 2012.
  • Acted for the motor vehicle insurer of KMB on the claims arising from a fatal accident where a double decker bus flipped onto its side on Tai Po Road.

Hong Kong > Labour and employment Tier 1

The ‘outstanding’ offering at Mayer Brown is the consequence of a fully integrated and dedicated group of full-time employment specialists, involved in every aspect of employment law from the advisory and contentious to the coordination of multi-jurisdictional HR projects. The scale of expertise offered is epitomised by the firm’s exceptional client portfolio, consisting of Hong Kong’s largest employers from particularly diverse sectors such as aviation, finance, education and retail. Team head Duncan Abate possesses extensive employment knowledge and advises on the establishment, maintenance and restructuring of retirement and mandatory provident fund schemes. Hong Tran is highly experienced regarding contentious matters, representing employers involved in proceedings from the Labour Tribunal through to the Court of Final Appeal. Jennifer Tam is also an impressive employment litigator, whose practice has an emphasis on discrimination, harassment and data privacy disputes.

Practice head(s):

Duncan Abate; Hong Tran

Other key lawyers:

Testimonials

‘Great team, very responsive and commercial.’

‘Duncan Abate is someone you want on your side in a contentious situation.’

‘Hong Tran is extremely responsive and user-friendly.’

‘The Mayer Brown team is outstanding. They know precisely what their client needs and provides spot-on legal advice.’

‘Hong Tran is brilliant.’

‘Mayer Brown have the best employment practice in Hong Kong and they are our go to lawyers.’

‘Duncan Abate possesses impressive breadth of industry knowledge. He knows how things work and tailors his advice so that the result is technically and commercially excellent. Hong Tran is Technically very strong and good to work with. Both of the above have excellent response times.’

‘Jennifer Tam from is very helpful, considerate, responsive and above all, can think from her clients’ perspectives. She is very diligent and well aware of the meaning and interpretation of employment laws.’

Hong Kong > Real estate Tier 1

Mayer Brown‘s Hong Kong real estate team is packed with experience. Robert Lynn and Fun Kuen Au each have 40 years of practice behind them and have built long-standing relationships advising many of Hong Kong’s most significant property developers. They support practice head and debt financing specialist Keith Cheung. Jasmine Chiu works on all aspects of real estate financing and is noted for her ‘high quality output‘. Eugene Wong and Peter Ho lead jointly on the majority of the real estate M&A transactions handled by the firm, many of which are multimillion dollar development space acquisitions. The team is notable for its handling of a wide range of asset types including agricultural land, industrial buildings, logistics centres, storage space, student housing and educational institutions.

Practice head(s):

Keith Cheung

Other key lawyers:

Eugene Wong; Peter Ho; Jasmine Chiu; Robert Lynn; Fun Kuen Au; Ricky Yiu; Alvin Yeung; Pheona Chow

Testimonials

‘We usually use Jasmine Chiu and Wilson Wong for the real estate financing. They usually staff their best associates on the deal, respond promptly, always very reliable.’

‘A strong efficient team which I have been ahppy to work with.’

‘Eugene Wong is a pleasure to work with. He is legally sound but also very commercial and is very service-oriented.’

‘The team is very knowledgeable, professional, always deliver what client needs timely. Good teamwork and fees are reasonable.’

‘Jasmine Chiu is knowledgeable and flexible. Jasmine is easy to access and easy to communicate with, she is patient and delivers high quality output.’

‘Good knowledge of the sector, resources, fast responses.’

‘Ricky Yiu – very good knowledge of Real Estate sector, fast responds, good communication among client and counter parties.’

Hong Kong > Antitrust and competition Tier 2

The antitrust and competition team at Mayer Brown is notably experienced across mainland China and Hong Kong, primarily handling merger control issues, investigations, market studies and general advisory matters. It has cross-border capabilities, due in large part to its global network spanning Asia, the Americas and Europe. This has led to the group’s notable presence in key industries such as the real estate and financial services sectors, where it regularly acts for large multinational companies. Hong Kong Competition Commission (HKCC) investigations and litigation before the Competition Appeals Tribunal are further strong points thanks to the support of the firm’s litigation and investigations team in Hong Kong. The practice is led by John Hickin, an expert in competition regulations, and Hannah Ha, a Cantonese and Mandarin speaker with experience handling HKCC matters.

Practice head(s):

Hannah Ha; John Hickin

Hong Kong > Banking and finance Tier 2

Led by asset finance expert Richard Stock , the team at Mayer Brown – which includes a sizeable presence both on the Mainland and in Hong Kong – provides advice to a bank-focused client base across a range of inbound and outbound China-related transactions. As well as aviation-related matters, the team is also well versed at handling new money and refinancing mandates within the real estate and energy sectors, including in the context of syndicated and bilateral loans. Other key contacts include Doos Choi, who is well versed at handling leveraged/acquisition finance, fund finance and margin loans, and Francis Chen , whose creditor-side financing expertise includes work on highly structured mandates, ABL facilities, in addition to sustainability-linked financings.

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Other key lawyers:

Testimonials

It is a responsive team that consistently offers accessible professional legal advice.’

‘The lawyers take commercial consideration into perspective while providing legal recommendations amidst complicated scenarios.’

Work highlights

  • Advised the global mandated lead arranger and bookrunner as its Hong Kong counsel on the MOP5bn equivalent HK$/MOP dual currencies term and revolving loan facilities to MacauTheme Park And Resort Limited for the purposes of refinancing the principal amount of the existing indebtedness of the borrower and financing the general working capital requirements of the group.    
  • Advised the agent as its lead counsel in respect of a HK$1.48bn term loan facility and an A$270m term loan facility to Loscam (Asia Pacific) Co., Limited and Loscam Australia Pty Ltd respectively and guaranteed by Loscam International Holdings Co., Limited and cross guaranteed by the borrowers for the purposes of refinancing directly or indirectly the existing facility in full; and financing the general corporate funding requirements of the group.
  • Advised the agent on a syndicated 3-year sustainability-linked term loan facility of up to a principal amount of HK$1.2bn to Tongda Group Holdings Limited for the purpose of refinancing the existing indebtedness of the borrower.

Hong Kong > Intellectual property Tier 2

Mayer Brown‘s IP team is active in several sectors, such as financial services, construction, manufacturing, retail, luxury and fashion. It also houses industry specialists in real estate, hospitality and TMT. The group handles hundreds of IP disputes each year, including company hijacking cases and complex IP litigation and arbitration, many of which involve insolvency issues and cross-border elements. It additionally advises global brands on strategies for the enforcement of their rights, including customs seizures, administrative actions and litigation through the courts. Co-leader of the firm’s global IP practice, Gabriela Kennedy, is sought out by technology start-ups, media companies and universities to advise on their IP policies, IP sharing platforms and establishment of R&D centres. Also integral to the Hong Kong office, Amita Haylock‘s track record includes high-profile copyright and patent infringement proceedings involving software and electronics. At counsel level, Michelle Yee is Asia brand management head.

Practice head(s):

Gabriela Kennedy

Other key lawyers:

Testimonials

‘Gabriela Kennedy and counsel Michelle Yee offer professional advice on IP cases, including TM applications, office actions, TM assignments and court appeals.’

‘Michelle Yee has both strong professional knowledge and a network for her dealings with IP cases in the PRC. Michelle is also highly approachable.’

Key clients

adidas

Clorox

Wynn

Cummins

P&G

Nvidia & Mellanox

South China Morning Post

Abercrombie & Fitch

Sun Hung Kai Group

Kodak

Mastercard

Visa

Uniqlo

Jack Daniel’s

Hong Kong > Restructuring and insolvency Tier 2

Mayer Brown’s R&I practice is uniquely integrated across the APAC region and is supported by the firm’s strong restructuring capabilities in Europe and America. The firm has invested in specialist industry knowledge across sectors such as aviation, technology and energy, making it well-placed to deal with industry-specific complexities. The team focuses its attention on banking and insolvency, and practice head John Marsden has led on many of the firm’s high-profile restructurings and insolvencies in the region, as well as dealing with the recent increase in global restructuring review work in light of macroeconomic factors.

Practice head(s):

John Marsden

Key clients

Huarong Asset Management

China Construction Bank (Asia) Corporation Limited

Industrial and Commercial Bank of China Limited

China Development Bank

Bain Capital

PwC

KPMG

Ernst & Young

FTI Consulting

International Finance Corporation (IFC)

Malayan Banking Berhad

OCBC

DHB

CIMB

KfW

CACIB

DNB

RHB

HNA Group

Changgang Dunxin Holdings Limited

Pinpoint

Nortel Networks (Asia) Limited

Mercuria

Glorious Sun – Jeanswest

Hang Seng Bank Limited

DBS Bank (Hong Kong) Limited

Yuanta Commercial Bank Co. Ltd.

Chang Hwa Commercial Bank, Ltd

Taiwan Cooperative Bank Limited

Bank of Taiwan

EnTie Commercial Bank

Mega International Commercial Bank Co., Ltd.,

Bank Sinopac

Taiwan Business Bank Ltd

Far Eastern International Bank

Hong Kong > TMT Tier 2

Mayer Brown‘s Asia TMT group routinely advises on cutting-edge mainstream technology projects involving fintech, regtech, AI, P2P, emerging payment technologies, merchant solutions and mobile payments deals. It assists with technology and data protection issues in Hong Kong and throughout Asia. The group is also sought out to advise on the issues surrounding the regulation of the media and telecoms sector, including broadcasting and telecoms licensing, anti-competition issues, and digital media copyright disputes. Practice leader Gabriela Kennedy advises on major technology projects and media transactions, and has substantive experience in regulatory and telecoms matters across the region. Kennedy’s experience further includes longstanding involvement with broadcasting industry association AVIA. Also integral to the group, Amita Haylock focuses on complex litigation and ADR, in relation to telecoms, broadcasting, IP and competition law; and TL Lim is a key partner in the insurance, reinsurance, cybersecurity and data privacy practices.

Practice head(s):

Gabriela Kennedy

Other key lawyers:

Key clients

Zoom

Airport Authority Hong Kong

HKU

Fung Group

Towngas

Jardine Matheson & Company

Warner Media

Xperi Corporation

Work highlights

  • Advised on the broadcasting and rights licensing issues surrounding an Indonesia-based OTT media streaming services company’s proposed launch of OTT services in Singapore.

Hong Kong > Capital markets (debt) Tier 3

Mayer Brown‘s strong and well-established Hong Kong team is attuned to the commercial and legal realities of clients, including sovereign governments, in numerous other Asian jurisdictions, advising in relation to international capital markets transactions. High yield offerings form a vital component of the office’s deal flow and the team is well-placed to handle such work by dint of its roster of US-qualified lawyers on the ground in Hong Kong. As well as advice to issuers and underwriters in this space, the firm has also developed a strong reputation acting as trustee counsel, which provides added bandwidth in the area. Thomas Kollar and Jason Elder, who are both New York-qualified, co-head the team and have extensive experience handling global offerings of high yield debt issued on the HKEX, as well as debt offerings in other jurisdictions, most notably Mongolia, where Elder is particularly strong.

Practice head(s):

Other key lawyers:

Nishrin Hussain; Cindy Kao; Guiping Lu; Philip Hyde

Testimonials

The excellent Guiping Lu is patient and professional.’

Key clients

Republic of Indonesia

Saigon – Hanoi Commercial Bank

Trade and Development Bank of Mongolia

Vietnam Prosperity Joint Stock Commercial Bank

Mongolian Mortgage Corporation HFC LLC, MIK HoldingJSC

PTT Public Company Limited

China Taiping Insurance (HK) Company Limited

Beijing Properties (Holdings) Limited

Emperor International Holdings Limited

Guotai Junan Securities (Hong Kong) Limited

The Bank of East Asia

Haitong International

Agricultural Bank of China International

HeungKong Securities Limited

China Minsheng Banking Corp.

CM Financial

China Everbright Bank

Development Bank of Mongolia

DBS Bank

SinoChem Offshore Capital Company Limited

Hang Lung Properties Limited

Nomura

Hong Kong > Corporate (including M&A) Tier 3

In addition to its highly active domestic M&A practice, Mayer Brown‘s Hong Kong office works closely with its network of offices around the world to advise on cross-border deals. Practice head Hannah Ha also leads the antitrust and competition team in Hong Kong, drawing on this expertise to provide comprehensive advice to clients. She is highly experienced in negotiating deals involving regulated sectors, and her client base includes major multinational and Chinese companies as well as investment funds. Mark Uhrynuk is another key figure in the team and he has noteworthy expertise in representing PE funds.

Practice head(s):

Hannah Ha

Other key lawyers:

Key clients

Cathay Pacific

Kerry Properties

HSBC

China Merchants Group

Dah Chong Hang

Syngenta

Sun Hung Kai

Merlin Entertainments Group

CapitaLand / Ascott

Shui On Land Limited

Tsingtao Brewery Company Limited

Principal International (Asia) Limited

Lai Sun Group

Towngas

Veolia Environnement S.A.

GeoPost S.A.

Alpargatas S.A.

Hong Kong > Dispute resolution: international arbitration Tier 3

With a strong and longstanding presence in Hong Kong and also able to draw upon the expertise of practitioners based across Beijing and Singapore, Mayer Brown is well-positioned to represent international and Chinese clients in disputes heard before the main Asian arbitration centres. Menachem Hasofer co-heads the firm’s international arbitration practice and is one of several Hong Kong practitioners that has a core focus on disputes arising out of construction and infrastructure projects. The ‘very commercially astute’ Geoffrey Chan  is also very accomplished at representing clients in the construction space on arbitration in Hong Kong, China and Macau, including in the context of negligence claims.

Practice head(s):

Menachem Hasofer

Other key lawyers:

Geoffrey Chan; Tom Fu; Mei Ling Lew; Vivien Yip

Hong Kong > Dispute resolution: litigation Tier 3

Drawing upon significant resources throughout Greater China, as well as being able to leverage expertise across its vast international network, Mayer Brown is able to represent clients in a domestic and cross-border context, across a broad swathe of disputes, running the gamut from commercial and banking litigation to real estate disputes, as well as regulatory investigations. Alan Linning  excels in financing litigation and regulatory matters, and drawing upon his experience as former executive director at the SFC, has an excellent perspective defending financial institutions in regulatory matters and pursuant enforcement actions. Team head Geoffrey Chan excels at handling major construction litigation.

Practice head(s):

Geoffrey Chan

Other key lawyers:

Alan Linning; John Hickin; Susanne Harris; Billy Lam; Menachem Hasofer; Vincent Law; Nancy Leung; Bill Amos; Vivien Yip; Mei Ling Lew; Raymond Chan; Wilson Fung

Key clients

ETON Properties Group

First Laser Limited

Work highlights

  • Acted for a cruise operator in the Hong Kong proceeding and worked alongside a local counsel in Japan on getting the Hong Kong judgment recognized in Japanese court.    
  • Representing two of the defendants, who are members of the Eton Properties Group, to defend this long-running claim, first commenced by the plaintiff in 2007, in purported enforcement of an arbitral award made by CIETAC in Beijing.

Hong Kong > Structured finance and securitisation Tier 3

Mayer Brown‘s Hong Kong team, which is headed by banking and finance partner Richard Stock advises issuers, sponsors and trustees across a range of derivatives and structured finance mandates. The firm’s entrenched banking ties lead to a significant flow of work, including as arrangers in structured asset backed lending (ABL) transactions, repackaging transactions and structured fund-linked financings, as well as in the context of regulatory advice. Vincent Sum is the main contact for derivatives and structured finance work.

Practice head(s):

Richard Stock

Other key lawyers:

Vincent Sum; Philip Hyde

Hong Kong > Capital markets (equity) Tier 5

Led by UK and Hong Kong-qualified partner Billy Au, Mayer Brown advises a balanced mix of issuers and underwriters on mid-sized listings and global offerings on the HKSE. Hong Kong and New York-qualified partner Thomas Kollar has a focus on cross-border corporate finance mandates, including a considerable amount of work – alongside colleagues in the US – in relation to Nasdaq-listed SPAC IPOs.

Practice head(s):

Billy Au

Other key lawyers:

Jeckle Chiu; Thomas Kollar; Bonnie Yung; Guiping Lu; Jason Wang

Key clients

China Overseas Land & Investment Ltd.

BOCI Asia

AK Medical Holdings

Jiayuan International Group

BNP Paribas

CCB International Capital

Credit Suisse

Guotai Junan Capital

Haitong International Securities Company

UBS Securities Hong Kong

CLSA Capital Markets Limited

Huabao International Holdings

Sagaliam Acquisition Corp.

Sunfire Acquisition Corp Limited

Hong Kong > Investment funds

The arrival of Paul Moloney and a small team from Eversheds Sutherland in November 2021 has increased Mayer Brown‘s visibility in the market particularly in relation to  private funds matters. Although it is a relatively lean team it is able to leverage a substantial international network, an attractive proposition going forward for stakeholders in the market in relation to cross-border legal and compliance issues.

Hong Kong > Private equity

Mayer Brown is a global firm with strong Asia roots. The corporate and securities team has strong industry specialisation across the board, including insurance, fintech, renewable energy and real estate, with lawyers participating in these industry groups alongside the private equity practice. The practice is co-led by Mark Uhrynuk, Steven Tran, David Ellis and Ricky Yiu.

China > Projects and energy: foreign firms Tier 2

The projects team at Mayer Brown regularly acts for lenders and equity investors in gas-fired, coal-fired, and renewable energy projects, with a further emphasis on work relating to infrastructure and manufacturing facilities. Leading the team is Beijing-based Hallam Chow, with over 27 years of experience handling project, structured and asset-based finance. Chow showcases further expertise in joint ventures, particularly in relation to the energy and infrastructure as well as oil and gas sectors. Working alongside him in Beijing is Boya Shen, noted for project development and finance, representing lenders, sponsors, and investment funds on a variety of power, energy and manufacturing facilities.

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Key clients

Asian Development Bank

Work highlights

  • Advised Asian Development Bank in a $200 million (and its RMB equivalent) financing to help China Water Affairs Group improve waste water management.

Asia Pacific: Regional International Arbitration > Leading firms Tier 3

Mayer Brown has strong arbitration groups in Singapore and Hong Kong (the latter presence, via the history of Johnson Stokes & Master, being the oldest component of the firm's merger genealogy). Yu-Jin Tay has been joined of late in the Singapore office by Kay-Jannes Wegner, who brings with him strong Korean connections from his previous firms, and Paul Teo. In Hong Kong, Menachem Hasofer  has notable expertise in engineering disputes, and Tom Fu is notable for his expertise on matters crossing over with mainland China - other key names include Vivien Yip  and Geoffrey Chan .

China > Investment funds: foreign firms Tier 3

The Hong Kong-based investment fund practice at Mayer Brown covers a range of legal, regulatory, and commercial matters for fund sponsors, institutional investors and entities in the alternative investment sphere. Key figures include Paul Moloney and Mark Uhrynuk in Hong Kong, co-heading the practice with combined experience representing sponsors, asset managers and investors in private equity, infrastructure, real estate funds, venture capital investments, and secondary transactions.

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Key clients

Excelsior Capital Vietnam Partners

China > Restructuring and insolvency: foreign firms Tier 3

Fielding practitioners from Hong Kong, Singapore and Vietnam, Mayer Brown‘s regionally-integrated restructuring practice has substantial coverage of both China and South-East Asia. Hong Kong-based global restructuring co-head John Marsden has a strong track record in large-scale restructurings and insolvencies, while former partner Tom Pugh is at Walkers since September 2021.

Practice head(s):

John Marsden

Other key lawyers:

Terence Tung; Vincent Law

Key clients

Huarong Asset Management

China Construction Bank (Asia) Corporation

Industrial and Commercial Bank of China

China Development Bank

Bain Capital

PricewaterhouseCoopers

KPMG

Ernst & Young

FTI Consulting

International Finance Corporation

Malayan Banking Berhad

OCBC

DHB

CIMB

KfW

CACIB

DNB

RHB

HNA Group

Changgang Dunxin Holdings

Pinpoint

Nortel Networks (Asia)

Mercuria

Glorious Sun – Jeanswest

Hang Seng Bank

DBS Bank (Hong Kong)

Yuanta Commercial Bank Co

Chang Hwa Commercial Bank

Taiwan Cooperative Bank

Bank of Taiwan

EnTie Commercial Bank

Mega International Commercial Bank Co

Bank Sinopac

Taiwan Business Bank

Far Eastern International Bank

China > TMT: foreign firms Tier 3

Mayer Brown‘s Greater China practice advises on technology projects involving fintech, regtech, AI, P2P, emerging payment technologies, merchant solutions and mobile payments deals. The Hong Kong-based group also assists with data protection issues throughout Asia. Heading the Asia IP and TMT team, Gabriela Kennedy is a well-known data privacy and technology practitioner in Asia, while TL Lim is highly involved in cyber-related and data breach matters. Amita Haylock's experience covers a range of IP, TMT, and competition-related disputes.

Practice head(s):

Gabriela Kennedy

Other key lawyers:

Key clients

Zoom

Airport Authority Hong Kong

HKU

Fung Group

Towngas

Jardine Matheson & Company

Warner Media

Xperi Corporation

Work highlights

  • Assisted with the broadcasting and rights licensing aspects of a proposed launch of OTT services.

Mongolia > Leading firms Tier 3

Jason Elder, who has a strong reputation for his expertise in high-yield bonds across Asia and regularly advises on high-value transactions, leads the ‘technically excellent’ Mongolian offering at Mayer Brown. The team is well-equipped to deal with a broad range of matters, both national and cross-border, representing both Mongolian entities and international clients. The team has particular expertise representing banks and development financial institutions in global capital market and financing transactions. The ‘very effective lawyer’ Thomas Kollar is a particularly noteworthy member of the team, experienced in advising clients on cross-border capital markets transactions and general corporate matters, also with extensive experience in high-yield bonds.

Practice head(s):

Jason Elder

Other key lawyers:

Thomas Kollar; Nishrin Hussain

Testimonials

‘Mayer Brown uses its extensive transactional experience in Mongolia to advise clients on how to get innovative deals done efficiently.’

‘Their internal cooperation is terrific, and they work well with other counterparties, always staying focused on the ultimate client objective.’

‘The Mayer Brown team is technically excellent, which matters a lot to us because our business model is complex and requires a deep understanding of advanced financial concepts and the Mongolian regulatory landscape.’

‘We regularly work with Jason Elder, who leads our deals and has advised us on award-winning capital markets transactions that were very important to our business. He knows our business very well and has invested the time to understand our priorities, which enables him to provide innovative solutions that are commercially practical.’

‘We work with Thomas Kollar, who is a very effective lawyer and manages the details around deals expertly. Tom is very user-friendly and communicates well throughout legal processes so there are no surprises.’

Key clients

Trade and Development Bank of Mongolia

Mongolian Mortgage Corporation HFC LLC, MIK Holding JSC

Development Bank of Mongolia

Government of Mongolia

China > Private equity: foreign firms Tier 4

Routinely advising sponsors and investment funds on their investment activities, Mayer Brown‘s Hong Kong-led group also assists with fund formation and financing, separate accounts arrangements, club deals, and portfolio transactions, along with tax and regulatory matters. The principal practitioners are Mark UhrynukSteven Tran, David Ellis and Ricky Yiu.

Practice head(s):

Mark Uhrynuk; Steven Tran; David Ellis; Ricky Yiu

Key clients

TPG Capital

LimeTree Capital

Excelsior Capital Asia

Leapfrog Investments

DEG

FMO

Principal Financial

AEW

Gaw Capital Partners

BEI Capital Partners (HK)

IGIS Asset Management Company

Sun Hung Kai & Co

UI Holdings

GPA Global

Brawn Capital

DEG – Deutsche Investitions- und Entwicklungsgesellschaft

South Korea > International arbitration Tier 4

Historically concentrating on disputes in the energy, natural resources and infrastructure sectors, Mayer Brown continues to expand its international arbitration offering with the addition of former Kim & Chang partner Kay-Jannes Wegner, who joined in May 2021. Wegner represents Asian and European clients across a broad spectrum of energy, construction and defense-related arbitrations. Construction partner Paul Teo is also highly recommended. Located in Singapore, the practice is led by Yu-Jin Tay .

Practice head(s):

Yu-Jin Tay

Other key lawyers:

China > Real estate and construction: foreign firms

Mayer Brown stands as a leader across the spectrum of construction work, acting for funds, developers and end-users 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 logistics properties. Among recent highlights, the team acted for a leading charitable organisation, the Hong Kong Jockey Club, on the construction of a facility designed for the training of the region’s thoroughbred racehorses, plotted across a surmounting 150 hectares. Hong Kong-based Keith Cheung leads the team alongside Geoffrey Chan, also in Hong Kong, and Shanghai-based Andy Yeo, who regularly advises developers, funds and other investors with regard to investment structures, land acquisitions, and property management. Also leading the team is Tom Fu, who divides his time between Hong Kong and Beijing and is regarded as an expert in a range of compliance and regulatory issues in the industry, with further expertise in significant construction projects in Greater China. Reinforcing the practice’s construction offering is Beijing-based counsel Rosalyn Han, noted for her advice to leading international developers in relation to high-profile projects. Senior associate Ellen Zhang is another a key contact at the Shanghai office for property acquisitions, joint ventures and regulatory matters.

Other key lawyers:

Key clients

Hong Kong Jockey Club

Swire Properties

Work highlights

  • Advising The Hong Kong Jockey Club on their Conghua Training Centre in Guangdong.
  • Advising Swire Properties on the review of a series of standard forms of construction contracts, consultancy agreements and supply contracts.

China > Intellectual property: foreign firms

The broad sector expertise of Mayer Brown‘s Hong Kong-based IP practice covers several key areas, including financial services, construction, manufacturing, retail, luxury and fashion. It also fields specialists in the real estate, hospitality and TMT sectors. The group handles hundreds of IP disputes each year, including matters involving company hijacking cases, litigation and arbitration, many of which comprise insolvency issues or cross-border elements. It also assists global brands with strategies for enforcing IP rights, covering customs seizures and administrative actions. Co-leader of the global IP practice, Gabriela Kennedy, a go-to practitioner for technology start-ups, media companies and universities, also leads the firm's trade mark agency in Beijing. Also highly regarded are Amita Haylock, whose IP rights practice ranges from trade marks, to copyright, designs and patents; and counsel, Michelle Yee, a brand management expert.

Practice head(s):

Gabriela Kennedy

Other key lawyers:

Testimonials

‘Great commitment to community engagement, which provides opportunities to learn, share and network.’

‘Gabriela Kennedy is a solid expert, with the talent not just to listen but to hear,  and then find solutions. Given her volume of commitments, she is also very impressive for her responsiveness and ability to pull in expertise from other parts of the firm, both locally and internationally. She always has exactly the right person to reach out to.’

Key clients

adidas

Clorox

Wynn

Cummins

P&G

Nvidia & Mellanox

South China Morning Post

Abercrombie & Fitch

Sun Hung Kai Group

Kodak

Mastercard

Visa

Uniqlo

Jack Daniel’s

China > Banking and finance: foreign firms

Mayer Brown‘s banking and finance practice is sought out for its comprehensive transactional offering, representing major PRC banks and Chinese SOEs across a wide range of sectors on leveraged and acquisition finance, bilateral and syndicated loans as well as financing for real estate, assets, and projects. The practice is led by Hong Kong-based Richard Stock, who also acts as the firm’s head of banking and finance in Asia. In Beijing, Hallam Chow handles asset-based finance including aircraft, equipment and facility leasing, and joint ventures in the energy and infrastructure sector. Boya Shen is noted for innovative acquisition finance deals, with a further emphasis on representing lenders, sponsors and investment funds on a range of projects.

India > Foreign firms

Mayer Brown is well regarded in the Indian market for handling high-profile and complex international arbitration as well as transactional matters, servicing clients from various offices in its global network. The team is led in New York by David Carpenter and in Singapore by Yu-Jin Tay and Soumitro Mukerji, who recently joined from Hogan Lovells Lee & Lee. Kay-Jannes Wegner joined the Singapore office from Kim & Chang in May 2022.

Practice head(s):

Yu-Jin Tay; Soumitro Mukerji; David Carpenter

Other key lawyers:

Testimonials

‘Excellent legal knowledge and strategic judgement.’

‘Exceptional client service.’

‘Yujin Tay is an absolutely fantastic lawyer. He is completely hands on and brings innovative solutions for the clients which are practical and keeping in mind clients’ commercial interest.’

‘Focused on delivering client results with the least cost.’

Mayer Brown is uniquely positioned to advise the world’s leading companies and financial institutions on their most complex deals and disputes. With extensive reach across four continents, we are the only integrated law firm in the world with approximately 200 lawyers in each of the world’s three largest financial centers—New York, London and Hong Kong—the backbone of the global economy. We have deep experience in high-stakes litigation and complex transactions across industry sectors, including our signature strength, the global financial services industry. Our diverse teams of lawyers are recognized by our clients as strategic partners with deep commercial instincts and a commitment to creatively anticipating their needs and delivering excellence in everything we do. Our “one-firm” culture—seamless and integrated across all practices and regions—ensures that our clients receive the best of our knowledge and experience.

Graduate recruitment: please see www.mayerbrown.com/careers or mayerbrownfutures.com.

Mayer Brown is a global services provider comprising associated legal practices that are separate entities, including  Mayer Brown LLP (Illinois, USA), Mayer Brown International LLP (England), Mayer Brown (a Hong Kong partnership) and Tauil & Chequer Advogados (a Brazilian law partnership) (collectively the “Mayer Brown Practices”) and non-legal service providers, which provide consultancy services (the “Mayer Brown Consultancies”). The Mayer Brown Practices and Mayer Brown Consultancies are established in various jurisdictions and may be a legal person or a partnership. Details of the individual Mayer Brown Practices and Mayer Brown Consultancies can be found in the Legal Notices section of our website.

Other offices
Americas: Charlotte, Chicago, Houston, Los Angeles, Mexico City, New York, Palo Alto, San Francisco, Washington DC.

Asia: Bangkok, Beijing, Hanoi, Ho Chi Minh City, Hong Kong, Shanghai, Singapore, Tokyo.

Europe: Brussels, Dusseldorf, Frankfurt, London, Paris.

Middle East: Dubai

Associated law firms: Brasilia, Rio de Janeiro, São  Paulo (Tauil & Chequer Advogados).

DepartmentNameEmailTelephone
Antitrust and competition Hannah Hahannah.ha@mayerbrown.com+852 2843 4378
Antitrust and competition John Hickinjohn.hickin@mayerbrown.com+852 2843 2576
Asset finance Richard Stockrichard.stock@mayerbrown.com+852 2843 2368
Asset finance Maggie Cheungmaggie.cheung@mayerbrown.com+852 2843 2450
Banking and finance Richard Stockrichard.stock@mayerbrown.com+852 2843 2368
Construction and engineering Geoffrey Changeoffrey.chan@mayerbrown.com+852 2843 4200
Construction and engineering Menachem Hasofermenachem.hasofer@mayerbrown.com+852 2843 2384
Corporate/M&A, private equity Jason Elderjason.elder@mayerbrown.com+852 2843 2394
Corporate/M&A, private equity Jacqueline Chiujacqueline.chiu@mayerbrown.com+852 2843 2447
Employment and benefits Duncan Abateduncan.abate@mayerbrown.com+852 2843 2203
Financial services regulatory and enforcement Sara Orsara.or@mayerbrown.com+852 2843 2268
Insurance and reinsurance Angela Yimangela.yim@mayerbrown.com+852 2843 4503
Insurance and reinsurance TL Limtl.lim@mayerbrown.com+852 2843 4490
Insurance and reinsurance Marina Fungmarina.fung@mayerbrown.com+852 2843 4407
Intellectual property and TMT Gabriela Kennedygabriela.kennedy@mayerbrown.com+852 2843 2380
Litigation and dispute resolution Thomas Sothomas.so@mayerbrown.com+852 2843 4502
Litigation and dispute resolution John Hickinjohn.hickin@mayerbrown.com+852 2843 2576
Real estate Keith Cheungkeith.cheung@mayerbrown.com+852 2843 4331
Restructuring, bankruptcy and insolvency John Marsdenjohn.marsden@mayerbrown.com+852 2843 2584
Finance and securitisation Vincent Lawvincent.law@mayerbrown.com+852 2843 2479
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Mayer Brown promotes seven to counsel in Asia

Mayer Brown promotes seven to counsel in Asia

Hong Kong, 21 November 2018 – Mayer Brown has announced the promotion of seven lawyers in Asia to counsel. The appointments are effective January 1, 2019.


Mayer Brown promotes five to partner in Asia

Mayer Brown promotes five to partner in Asia

Hong Kong, 21 November 2018 —Mayer Brown has announced the promotion of five lawyers in Asia to partner. The appointments are effective January 1, 2019.