Real Estate (International Firms)
Greater China Region Guide 2024 : China
Band 3
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A&O Shearman's real estate team is noted for advising on complex and multi-jurisdictional real estate transactions for international investors. It leverages a team of lawyers across offices in Hong Kong and Shanghai. It is skilled at handling acquisitions and financing in the commercial, logistics, residential and hotel sectors. The team frequently acts for private equity firms, developers, lenders and sovereign wealth funds, with experience assisting clients with capital market transactions. The law firm is able to assist clients with the formation of investment platforms and consortiums. It counts China Resources, CBC Group and Black Kite among its clientele. On 1st May 2024, Allen & Overy and Shearman & Sterling merged to form A&O Shearman.
Work Highlights
- The firm advised China Resources on a joint venture with China Resources Land (Overseas), a subsidiary of China Resources Land, for purposes of real estate investment, development and management in relation to the Yuen Fat Warehouse located in Cheung Sha Wan, Hong Kong.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"We choose the firm because of their excellent service level and responsiveness. They will take care of all matters for a deal and advise in due course, which is much appreciated."
"The team has a large and stable team that specialises in real estate."
"We choose the firm because of their excellent service level and responsiveness. They will take care of all matters for a deal and advise in due course, which is much appreciated."
"The team has a large and stable team that specialises in real estate."
Notable Practitioners
Wayne Lee has a strong real estate offering, advising on a range of investment platforms and transactions. He serves many private equity and investment funds from the firm's base in Shanghai.
"Wayne is very prudent, smart and diligent. He is appreciated by clients for his high responsiveness."
"Wayne is a very strong negotiator."
Jean Ye is a Shanghai-based lawyer who continues to advise a strong portfolio of clients in the real estate industry. She attracts transactional mandates from corporates and private equity houses.
"Jean is a very solid lawyer and knows how to best protect the client's interest."
"Jean is very experienced and understands GPs' and LPs' commercial needs."