Lawyers in Hong Kong

Janice Bok

Janice is a senior associate in the corporate team in Carey Olsen's Hong Kong office. She advises on a range of investment fund and corporate matters, including cross-border M&A projects, global reorganisations, and fund formation. Janice also advises funds and other financial services providers on global regulatory requirements and reporting obligations, including but not limited to: registration/authorisation/licensing requirements, marketing restrictions, shareholding disclosure, climate-related requirements, AML issues, and other regulatory risk management (including data privacy, data storage and outsourcing issues). She has handled regulatory investigations on anti-competitive behaviour, market abuse, financial and non-financial misconduct, transaction reporting breaches, and general commercial litigation. With her full professional proficiency in Japanese, Janice has experience reviewing Japanese legal and regulatory documents and handling business relationships with large Japanese banks, securities firms, and insurance firms.

Carey Olsen Hong Kong LLP

Janice Lee

Partner

Hill Dickinson LLP

Janice Yip

Janice Yip is a counsel in the Hong Kong office of JSM’s Corporate & Securities practice. Janice advises on mergers and acquisitions, joint ventures and private equity transactions. She also negotiates, drafts and advises on joint venture agreements, shareholder agreements and share purchase agreements as well as all matters of corporate and commercial law. Janice is admitted in Hong Kong. She speaks fluent English, Cantonese and Mandarin.

Johnson Stokes & Master

Janie Wong

Janie focuses her practice on international arbitration, complex commercial litigation and cross-border investigations with an emphasis on Asia. She represents clients in a range of contentious matters including those relating to cross-border fraud, enforcement of arbitral awards and judgments, insolvency, intellectual property rights, M&A deals, private equity investments, product liability, professional negligence and shareholders' disputes. She also counsels clients on regulatory compliance, bribery and/or corruption issues and assists with pre-acquisition due diligence. Most recently, she has been acting for liquidators in a US$11 billion restructuring of a China-state-linked group. Janie has been recognised by Who’s Who Legal in the category of Litigation – Future Leaders – Partners in 2020 and 2021. She is among the lawyers, in-house investigators, prosecutors and academics from the international investigations community profiled by Global Investigation Review in its “Women in Investigations 2021” survey.

Howse Williams

Jasmine Chiu

Investment banks/commercial banks or sponsors/borrowers (private equity real estate funds, private investors, developers, public listed companies, and real estate investment trusts (REITs)) rely on Jasmine Chiu for her experience advising on debt financings, including secured/unsecured syndicated loans, and mezzanine loans. Clients trust her counsel on complex real estate financings relating to Hong Kong and cross border property transactions (commonly PRC, Macau, Singapore, and UK), combining the expertise on banking, financing, and HK property law, especially on: Property M&A deals through sale and purchase of shares in property holding companies Alternative asset investment (co-living, hotel conversion, commercial students accommodation, cold storage, logistic center, mini-storage, data center) Green loan and sustainability linked loans Private credit lending 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 Corporate restructuring Onshore/offshore financing involving PRC properties (commercial/residential development projects, hotel, warehouse, acquisition financing, and distress buy-outs) As a speaker for various CRE financing webinars/seminars to bank and real estate developers/investors, and as a thought leader in her field, clients frequently leverage her wide range of experience. Jasmine is the Co-Chair of the firm's Women's Network, where she plays both a strategic and hands-on role to implement gender initiative of the firm's offices and promoting gender equality externally. Jasmine is also a key committee member of the firm’s ESG Group to steer the firm's ESG initiative. The firm has been named the "ESG-advisory Law Firm of the Year" at the Asian Legal Business’ (ALB) annual Hong Kong Law Awards 2023. The firm is also named in the Legal 500 Green Guide: Asia Pacific 2024 as one of the top law firms advising on ESG issues.

Johnson Stokes & Master

Jason Elder

Jason Elder possesses more than 25 years’ experience advising leading financial institutions and issuers on complex and innovative corporate finance and capital markets transactions across global markets. He has deep experience managing cross‑border transactions and advising on sophisticated financing solutions for clients, and has represented clients on numerous “first-of-kind” transactions across numerous Asia jurisdictions. Jason represents issuers, underwriters and trustee and agency providers in a broad range of capital markets transactions, including global offerings of debt securities and equity securities, and he regularly advises on cross‑border restructurings and distressed liability management exercises. He counsels clients on the structuring and execution of transactions across products and jurisdictions, with a particular focus on complex, time‑sensitive matters.

Mayer Brown

Jason Ko

Denis Chang’s Chambers

Jason Krochak

Jason Krochak is a corporate partner in the New York office of Kirkland & Ellis LLP and a leading force at the intersection of sports, media and gaming. With a dynamic and wide-ranging corporate practice, Jason has built a reputation as a go-to advisor for some of the most sophisticated and high-profile players shaping the global sports ecosystem. Jason represents an elite roster of clients, including private capital firms, professional sports teams and owners, leagues, college conferences, financial institutions, sportsbooks and other strategic industry leaders. His work spans the full spectrum of complex, high-stakes transactions — ranging from acquisitions, joint ventures and league expansions to financings, governance matters and cutting-edge commercial arrangements, including naming rights, sponsorship, media and licensing deals. Known for his commercial instincts and ability to navigate multifaceted transactions, Jason is a trusted partner to clients operating at the forefront of the industry.

Kirkland & Ellis

Jason Ng

Partner

Baker McKenzie

Jay Ze

Partner, Stephenson Harwood LLP

Stephenson Harwood

Jaycen Liao

Partner

Zhong Lun Law Firm

Jeckle Chiu

Jeckle Chiu is a partner of JSM. He has extensive experience in representing corporations and investment banks in both Hong Kong and the PRC on the full array of corporate finance transactions, mergers and acquisitions, joint ventures and private equity transactions as well as transactions under the governance of the Hong Kong listing rules and the takeovers code. Clients benefit from his experience in strategic investment, private placements of securities, convertible securities issues, corporate reorganisations, spin-offs, initial public offerings and takeovers. Jeckle speaks English, Cantonese and Mandarin.

Johnson Stokes & Master

Jeeby Au

Associate

Tanner De Witt

Jeff Chan

Jeff is developing a broad civil practice with a focus on commercial, property and trusts disputes. He is a Charles Ching Scholar and served pupillage with Mr Ambrose Ho S.C., Mr Derek Chan S.C., Mr Norman Nip S.C., Mr Eugene Yim and Mr Isaac Chan. In 2015-2016, Jeff worked as a Judicial Assistant in the Court of Final Appeal and assisted judges in substantive appeals, leave applications and other speaking engagements. In 2021, he was appointed as a part-time Judicial Associate in the Court of Appeal. Jeff has published in law journals. One of his articles on company law has been cited by the High Court of Singapore. RECENT HIGHLIGHTS China Agri-Products Exchange Ltd v Wang Xiu Qun [2021] HKCFI 137; [2022] HKCFI 1533: Represented a listed company in a 23-day trial involving a RMB 510 million claim for breach of warranty and dishonest assistance (led by Mr Ambrose Ho S.C. and with Ms Bonnie YK Cheng) Kot See For v Lam Man Cheung [2021] HKCFA 31; [2021] 2 HKLRD 263, [2021] HKCA 348: Appeared in the Court of Appeal and the Court of Final Appeal in an appeal concerning the privilege against self-incrimination in civil proceedings (led by Mr Ambrose Ho S.C.) Re WSY[2022] HKCFI 496: Represented the plaintiff in an 8-day hearing involving an application for making a statutory will for a mentally incapacitated person and the setting up of a discretionary trust (with Mr Michael Yin) Osman Mohammed Arab & Wong Kwok Keung v Ng Shui Ching, Irene(2021) 24 HKCFAR 153, [2021] HKCFA 23; [2021] HKCA 220: Appeared in the Court of Final Appeal for the trustees-in-bankruptcy in an unfair preference claim (led by Ms Audrey Eu S.C. and with Ms Prisca Cheung) OTHER NOTABLE CASES Commercial Wah Lun International Development Ltd v Lau Chiu Shing [2021] HKCFI 407: Appeared in a trial of a dispute involving the acquisition of a majority shareholding in a listed company (with Mr Isaac Chan) Wah Lun International Development Ltd v Lau Chiu Shing[2020] HKCFI 2572: Resisted an application for evidence to be given via video conferencing facilities (sole advocate) New Front Developments Ltd v Alpha Giant Ltd[2021] HKCFI 707; [2021] HKCFI 708: Acted for the plaintiff in applications for an injunction and disclosure orders (led by Mr Ambrose Ho S.C. and with Mr Isaac Chan) Chow Sang Sang Securities Ltd v Shen Shuai (HCA 190/2021): Acted for the defendant in a HK$470 million claim involving setting aside a guarantee for breach of fiduciary duty (led by Mr Victor Dawes S.C. and with Mr Isaac Chan) Property and Trusts Anthony Francis Li and Clarence A Li, Managers of Li To Wan Tso v Kwok Wui Knitters Ltd [2021] HKCFI 407: Appeared for the purchaser in a dispute involving disposal of Tso land in the New Territories (with Mr Roger Phang) Kushaev v Greenly Holdings Ltd [2019] HKCFI 2745: Appeared in a dispute involving a declaration of trust and discharge of injunction (with Mr Roger Phang) Advised on the construction of a restrictive covenant in a Government lease (led by Ms Audrey Eu S.C.) Civil Fraud Natures Mark HK Ltd v Hongkong Honxintai Trading Co Ltd[2022] HKCFI 1382: Acted for the plaintiff in an email fraud case (sole advocate) Kot See For v Tang Kwok Pang[2019] HKCFI 3001: Acted for the respondent in contempt of court proceedings (led by Mr Ambrose Ho S.C.) Kot See For v Lam Man Cheung [2019] HKCFI 1871; [2019] HKCFI 2403: Appeared in an application to discharge a proprietary injunction (led by Mr Ambrose Ho S.C.) Securities SFC v Li Han Chun [2019] HKCFI 1966: Appeared in an application for variation of injunction pending a Market Misconduct Tribunal inquiry (with Mr Norman Nip) SFC v Andrew Liu [2018] HKCFI 1105: Appeared for the SFC in proceedings for disqualification of directors (led by Mr Ambrose Ho S.C.) Employment Owyang Loong Shui Ivan v Winco Paper Products Co Ltd[2018] 6 HKC 359, [2018] HKCFI 1228: Acted for an employer in an appeal from the Labour Tribunal on mistaken payments and set-off (led by Mr Ambrose Ho S.C.) Public Chairman and Deputy Chairman of the Preliminary Investigation Committee of the Medical Council of Hong Kong v Hospital Authority[2022] 1 HKLRD 16, [2021] HKCA 1793: Instructed by the Department of Justice in an appeal concerning the power of a statutory body to seek disclosure in disciplinary proceedings (led by Mr Ambrose Ho S.C.) Arbitration Appeared in a 5-day trial involving a secured loan transaction (led by Mr Victor Dawes S.C. and with Mr James Man) Acted in an arbitration involving a dispute over infringement of trademarks (with Mr Roger Phang) PUBLICATIONS ‘Should “reverse piercing” of the corporate veil be introduced into English law?’ (2014) 35 Company Lawyer 163 (cited by the High Court of Singapore in Koh Kim Teck v Credit Suisse AG, Singapore Branch [2015] SGHC 52 and Jhaveri Darsan Jitendra v Salgaocar Anil Vassudeva[2018] SGHC 24) ‘C v Director of Immigration: A Step forward in Hong Kong’s refugee screening process’ (2014-15) 5 CityU LR 115 Co-author, The Annotated Ordinances of Hong Kong, Cap. 584 (Lexis Nexis 2019) Contributing editor, Tort Law and Practice in Hong Kong (3rd Ed, Sweet & Maxwell 2014) Editor, UCL Journal of Law and Jurisprudence (2014-2015) Senior Editor, Hong Kong Journal of Legal Studies (2013-2014)

Rede Chambers

Jeff Chen

Jeff Chen heads the structured finance practice at Dentons Hong Kong LLP with pan-Asia coverage on cross-border transactions. Jeff has over 20 years' experience in Asia as a legal practitioner in all areas of fixed income, including securitization, structured notes, derivatives, private structured debt, distressed debt, and project finance. Jeff has enjoyed prominent league table rankings throughout his career: Leading lawyer (Band 3) in Capital Markets: Securitisation in the 2024 Chambers & Partners Greater China Guide Leading Individual in Structured Finance and Securitisation in the 2025 Legal 500 Asia Pacific Guide Highly regarded lawyer in Capital markets : Structured finance and securitization in the 2024 IFLR1000 Asia Pacific Guide Winner for Fixed Income Lawyer of the Year in China chosen by Leaders in Law – 2023 Global Awards Acritas Star – independently rated lawyer in Thomson Reuters2021 survey of global senior in-house counsels Lead lawyer on IFLR 2020 Structured Finance and Securitisation Deal of the Year (with the same nomination on another deal in 2021) Leading lawyer in the 2008 IFLR Global Guide to the World's Leading Structured Finance and Securitization Lawyers

Dentons Hong Kong

Jeff Lee

Partner

Deacons

Jeffrey Lee

Senior Associate

Hogan Lovells

Jeffrey Lee

Partner, Head of Singapore office

Charles Russell Speechlys LLP

Jeffrey McLean

Partner, Head of Patents and Designs practice group

Deacons

Jeffrey Tam

Denis Chang’s Chambers

Jennifer Tam

Jennifer is a seasoned employment litigator in Hong Kong with substantial experience managing high-profile and complex employment disputes, including enforcement of restrictive covenants, discrimination, harassment, and data privacy cases. Jennifer is a partner in the Asia Employment group. Jennifer is an employment litigator specialises in managing high-profile and complex employment disputes, including cases involving discrimination, harassment, and data privacy. With substantial experience across all levels of Hong Kong courts, from the Labour Tribunal to the Court of Final Appeal, Jennifer is a trusted advisor in contentious employment matters. Jennifer also provides expert guidance to employers on investigations involving the Labour Department, Equal Opportunities Commission, and Office of the Privacy Commissioner for Personal Data. Jennifer also advises on HR strategies, such as workforce structuring, changes to employment terms, and enforcement of post-termination restrictions. Jennifer is a strong advocate for workplace well-being, serving as a board member of The City Mental Health Alliance Hong Kong. She is also an Executive Council member of the Hong Kong Institute of Human Resources Management and a People Strategies Committee member of the Employers' Federation of Hong Kong. Jennifer is recognised as a leading employment law practitioner in Hong Kong by The Legal 500 Asia Pacific and Chambers and Partners.

Simmons & Simmons

Jenny Liu

Jenny is a Managing Associate in our Greater China TMT team. She is a PRC-qualified lawyer and a practising solicitor in England and Wales. She works extensively for leading international and domestic TMT sector companies, strategic and financial investors and financial institutions in both advisory and transactional matters. Her primary focus has been advising clients on Chinese and global data compliance issues. Her expertise also covers VC/PE investments, regulatory compliance, intellectual property, as well as cross-border M&A transactions and general corporate matters. She has worked in Beijing, Hong Kong and London and is now based in our Shenzhen office. Jenny is a regular contributor to Simmons & Simmons website, the official Simmons & Simmons WeChat account and for the China chapters of Lexology Getting the Deal Through for FinTech and Telecoms and Media. She is ranked as a Rising Star by Legal 500 Asia Pacific.

Simmons & Simmons

Jenny Nip

Partner, Head of PRC Group

Campbells

Jenny Yim

Counsel

Hogan Lovells