CMS continues to provide comprehensive advice across corporate restructurings, spin-offs, liquidations, insolvency, and complex financial instrument unwindings. The Hong Kong team has been particularly active advising distressed developers in the wake of the China real estate sector collapse. Team head Kingsley Ong’s deep expertise in structured finance and securitisation underpins his success in unwinding complex structures. Steven Wise enhances the team with his niche experience in distress arising from charter parties, bills of lading, sale and purchase contracts, and insurance policies.
Legal 500 Editorial commentary

Accolades

Client satisfaction: Lawyer & team quality
Client satisfaction: Billing & efficiency
Client satisfaction: NPS ®

Lawyers

Leading partners

The strongest partners in their field, leading on market-leading deals and endorsed by peers and clients alike.

Practice head

Kingsley Ong

Other key lawyers

Andrew Horton; Steven Wise; Tony Lau