As one of the largest law firms in Asia, Minter Ellison is proud of its longstanding commitment to and achievements in the region.  We have been working with clients in China since the 1980's and were one of the first foreign law firms to establish a local presence.

Minter Ellison in Greater China specialises in Corporate, Dispute Resolution, Employment, Major Projects, Construction, Real Estate, Planning and Environment. We have the resources to build integrated teams to act on a wide range of transactions and projects. We also draw, as needed, on the extensive resources and expertise of Minter Ellison's international office network to seamlessly meet our clients needs.

Operating from offices in Hong Kong and Shanghai and advising businesses across Asia including Hong Kong, Macau and mainland China, our lawyers are qualified in Hong Kong, China, Australia and England & Wales, and many are fluent in Mandarin and Cantonese.

Minter Ellison has long-standing relationships with regional governments and regulators and we work closely with local law firms throughout the region.  Our experience on cross-border transactions means that we know how business is conducted locally, and understand the legal issues and how to deal with them efficiently and effectively. 

Our track record

We help our clients achieve their business goals by combining the expertise and experience of a leading international law firm with a practical, business-focused approach. By operating with a higher ratio of senior lawyers to associates, we can resource projects and matters with experienced lawyers who have the relevant expertise and can satisfy our clients objectives at a cost effective price.

Some of our flagship deals include:

• advising Winnington Capital Limited (the fund manager for Trophy Property Fund), on its acquisition of 49% of Foresight Profits Limited and a 50% stake in Rightchina Limited
  
  
• appointed to advise the West Kowloon Cultural District Authority on a new large scale integrated arts and cultural district including performance venues, museum, exhibition centre, retail, dining and entertainment facilities as well as commercial and transport facilities
  
  
• successfully representing the Hong Kong Government in a major High Court action against the Hong Kong and Yaumati Ferry Co Ltd, which resulted in a substantial payment in favour of the Government
  
  
• advising Venetian Macau Limited on Las Vegas Sands Inc's development of the Cotai Strip in Macau, including construction of the Venetian Macau Resort, renovation and new work to the Sands Casino Macau, construction of the Four Seasons Hotel, casino and residential complex, and construction of the Parcel 5 and 6 casino resort and hotel complex 
  
  
• negotiating the documentation for Morgan Stanley's 500,000 square foot regional headquarters in Hong Kong 
  
  
• advising on a claim for damages against our client's former employees and a competitor for leading a mass defection of staff to set up a competing business in Hong Kong and Singapore
  
  
• advising a leading communications services provider on its restructuring and redundancy programme which operated across six Asia Pacific jurisdictions
  

Our reputation in the market is underscored by our performance in regional surveys, including Chambers Asia which commends us for 'excellent support services and prompt responses' 'excellent in-depth knowledge of the conventions of local markets' and for being 'Well respected .. a strong presence in both Hong Kong and the PRC'.

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