Career
Jack Yong is a partner and leader of Lawson Lundell's Asia Pacific Group. He practices real estate and corporate and commercial law, and provides clients with strategic counsel in diverse areas of business law.
Jack’s real estate practice focuses on land acquisitions, development projects and commercial leasing for local and international clients. He advises on a variety of structuring and financing matters for all types of projects and transactions, including for a range of real estate property types. He is particularly well versed in creative and strategic structures for joint ventures.
In all of his work, Jack brings a practical, business-minded approach to get the best results for his clients. He is proficient in written Chinese and spoken Mandarin and Cantonese, and is able to deliver legal services in both English and Chinese. Jack has assisted Chinese clients in acquiring or investing in major commercial real estate properties. Balancing particular needs and concerns of Chinese clients against Canadian market realities and the demands of institutional counterparties, Jack is able to use his cultural aptitude in both markets to help move deals forward.