Charles Russell Speechlys LLP‘s strengths lie at the intersection of tax and real estate financing, with a particular focus on prime London residential properties as well as local residential property in Hong Kong and commercial leasing to corporate occupiers. Team members also assist clients with mandates relating to residential and commercial property investments. Increasingly the group is assisting real estate clients with ESG matters. The practice can be broadly divided into two branches; team head Simon Green leads the practice out of Hong Kong and focuses on international property matters, particularly relating to the UK, while Ian Devereux and Jovanne Zee focus on local property matters.
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Testimonials
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- ‘The Real Estate team in Hong Kong has efficiently provided cross border services for local clients in Hong Kong who require UK conveyancing advice and services. The team has removed the barrier of different time zones for clients in Hong Kong who no longer require to speak to the UK lawyers in the evening.’
‘Jasper Yeung of the Real Estate team in Hong Kong has been very helpful in dealing with some complicated de-enveloping cases. He has proved to be very efficient and he understands the commercial substance of transactions which he has been involved.'
Key clients
- BC Mortgage Services Asia Ltd (BC)
- BC Invest
- MHM Invest
- Regal London
- CK Asset Holdings Limited
- Galliard Homes
- Lendlease
- London Square
- Informa PLC
Lawyers
Practice head
Simon Green
Other key lawyers
Ian Devereux; Jovanne Zee; Jasper Yeung