Mr Fun Kuen Au > Mayer Brown > Hong Kong, Hong Kong > Lawyer Profile

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

Real Estate.

Position

FK Au is a partner of Mayer Brown. He has extensive experience in joint ventures, development and redevelopment of properties, project conveyancing, and project and end-user financing matters. He also advises on compulsory sale, and landlord and tenant matters, as well as on building, planning and property-related litigation matters.

FK Au is consistently rated a leading real estate lawyer by Chambers, PLC Which Lawyer? and The Legal 500 Asia Pacific. Chambers Asia Pacific (2016) notes that he has a “long-standing reputation in the market, impressive experience in real estate-related transactions and disputes and is considered ‘very commercial'”. He was described as “fair-minded” and “‘definitely one of the best guys’ in the field” by Chambers Asia Pacific (2008) and “‘one of the best’ in Hong Kong” by The International Who’s Who of Business Lawyers (2009). According to The Legal 500 Asia Pacific (2007/08), he “is widely applauded by clients for major development work and substantial infrastructure projects”.

FK Au speaks English and Cantonese. He is a Notary Public in Hong Kong.

Career

Admitted in Hong Kong, England & Wales , Australia – Victoria, New York State, Australia – New South Wales and Singapore.

Languages

English and Cantonese.

Education

The University of Hong Kong, LLB; The University of Hong Kong, PCLL.

Lawyer Rankings

Hong Kong > Real estate

(Hall of Fame)

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Leveraging several branches of expertise in the finance, funds, and disputes spheres, Mayer Brown‘s thirteen-partner team is well placed to provide property developers, banks, and financial sponsors with advice regarding the real estate sector, with key areas of strength extending to the commercial, residential, and retail markets, among others. The sizeable practice is headed up by Keith Cheung, a veteran lawyer with considerable experience in all aspects of debt financing, representing banks and real estate developers for acquisition-related facilities in both Hong Kong and the PRC. Other key figures at partner level include Robert Lynn, a trusted advisor to the leading Hong Kong and China-based property developers, and Eugene Wong, who is ‘very professional in handling matters’. Also noted for his real estate financing capabilities, Fun Kuen Au is additionally well-versed in advising the Real Estate Developers Association, while Ricky Yiu is noted for his niche expertise in the hotel sector. Jasmine Chiu is another notable figure, drawing from her real estate and banking and finance experience to build strong relations with high-profile commercial real estate banks. Peter Ho is recommended for the breadth of his real estate investment expertise.