Johnson Stokes & Master is consistently engaged in complex cross-border and multi-jurisdictional matters, advising across the full lifecycle of corporate transactions —from strategy and planning through execution, integration, and exit. The practice is particularly renowned for its M&A capabilities, leveraging expertise across restructuring, IP, employment, tax, and regulatory matters to provide comprehensive commercial advice. Team head Hannah Ha combines her M&A practice with deep knowledge of foreign direct investment, while Jeckle Chiu is a trusted adviser to investment banks in Hong Kong and the PRC. Ian Lewis strengthens the team with specialist expertise in real estate, hospitality, entertainment, and attraction development matters. Janice Yip regularly intervenes in private equity transactions.
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Key clients
- Convenience Retail Asia Limited
- Human Health Holdings Limited
- Kin Yat Holdings Limited
- Wang On Properties Limited
Work highlights
Advised Convenience Retail Asia Limited on its acquisition of 100% stake in Zoff Singapore from Intermestic Inc.
Advised Human Health Holdings Limited on its acquisition of 75% stake in Monarch Medical Services Limited.
Advised Kin Yat Holdings Limited on its privatisation by Resplendent Global Limited by way of a scheme of arrangement.
Practice head
Hannah Ha
Other key lawyers
Jeckle Chiu; Ian Lewis; Chester Wong; Martin Robertson; Janice Yip; Andrew Koon; Sunny Ji; Ian Chu; Tienmin Chan