CMS Hong Kong LLP 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.
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‘They deliver timely and practical solutions.'
‘Kingsley Ong stands out for his exceptional expertise and responsiveness. His deep knowledge across sectors and pragmatic problem-solving skills consistently deliver effective and tailored solutions.'
‘The CMS team has demonstrated strong capabilities in providing multi-jurisdictional support on cross-jurisdictional insolvency-related matters. The team can be trusted to co-ordinate and mobilise necessary expertise to tackle a wide range of both contentious and non-contentious issues. ’
‘Kingsley Ong consistently outshines his peers through his broad legal expertise and an exceptionally strong client-focused approach.'
‘The CMS team led by Kingsley Ong has great commercial and insolvency litigation and have instructed me on behalf of various corporations in need of litigation services.’
‘Strong Mainland PRC client base and excellent skills.'
‘CMS brings a combination of legal brilliance, strategic foresight, and genuine client empathy to the complex world of restructuring and insolvency.'
Key clients
- Acquawood
- Aspect Properties Japan Good Kaisha
- Bank J. Safra Sarasin Limited
- Berlin Brands Group
- BOCI
- China Oceanwide Group Limited
- China Zenith Chemical Group
- ICBC International
- MDME Limited
- Morgan Stanley
- Shandong Hi-Speed Group Co., Ltd
- Singapore International Arbitration Centre
- Taipei Sky Tower Development Group
Work highlights
Advising Chinese creditors on recovery of assets following Silicon Valley Bank’s collapse in March 2023.
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Practice head
Kingsley Ong
Other key lawyers
Andrew Horton; Steven Wise; Tony Lau