Jasmine Chiu

Practice Areas

Jasmine Chiu is a partner in the Real Estate Finance practice in Mayer Brown's Hong Kong office. Jasmine has experience in real estate legal practice and advises investment banks/commercial banks or sponsors/borrowers (private equity real estate funds, private investors, developers, public listed companies and real estate investment trusts (REITs)) on debt financings, including secured or unsecured syndicated loans and mezzanine loans.

Jasmine focuses on handling complex real estate financings relating to Hong Kong and cross border property transactions (commonly PRC, Macau, Singapore and UK). The underlying real estate transactions often involve property M&A deals by way of sale and purchase of shares in property holding companies, joint venture, acquisition of new land by way of land auction, land exchange, project development (including MTR land development and redevelopment of compulsory sale units), general conveyancing or corporate restructuring.

Jasmine is also experienced in handling onshore/offshore financing involving PRC properties (commercial and residential development projects, hotel, warehouse, acquisition financing and distress buy-outs).

The high-profile and landmark acquisition financing of Kowloon Bay Trade and Exhibition Centre deal that Jasmine spearheaded was shortlisted in the “Finance Deal of the Year” category of the Asia Legal Business Hong Kong Law Firm Awards 2022.

Jasmine is recognised by Asian Legal Business as one of the 2022 "40 under 40" top lawyers in Asia. The lawyers in this list come from varied jurisdictions in Asia and practice areas including private practice and in house, and were selected after a rigorous process based on their quality of work, recommendations from their clients and colleagues and potential for future growth.

Jasmine is the speaker for various CRE financing webinars and seminars to bank and real estate developers/investors. A thought leader in her field, Jasmine imparts her deep experience and market knowledge to her clients, delivering insight on hot topics including HK Property Acquisition Financing and Financial Assistance, Hong Kong/China Offshore/Onshore Structures, Property Development/Construction Loan (Consent Scheme/Non-Consent Scheme) Financing and Compulsory Sale and Redevelopment Financing.

Jasmine speaks English, Mandarin and Cantonese.