Hong Kong office

Our Hong Kong firm, MinterEllison LLP, is the hub of our operations in China. We advise clients with interests in Hong Kong, mainland China and the wider Asia region.

Our team of more than 45 lawyers in Hong Kong are qualified in the laws of Hong Kong, Australia, and England and Wales. We work closely with our colleagues in our other offices, offering a comprehensive range of legal services to domestic and international businesses operating in China and the wider Asia region.

We pride ourselves on our combination of a deep understanding of local business culture, language skills, and our proven track record of success.

Our core strengths

Corporate practice

Our corporate and capital markets team is well respected for its ability to provide commercially and legally dependable strategic advice for private and public companies and apply technical skills to the ‘real world’ of business.

We undertake a full range of corporate and commercial transactions advising on:

Hong Kong Listing Rules
Capital raising
Commercial transactions
Compliance
Corporate governance
IPOs
Joint venture arrangements
Debt financing
Legal due diligence
Mergers & Acquisitions
Private placements
Regulatory
Rights issues
Takeover bids

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Dispute resolution

We undertake a full range of commercial and regulatory disputes including:

ADR and Mediation
Commodities disputes
Construction disputes
Contractual claims
Defamation claims
Employment claims
Financial service disputes
Fraud investigations (including asset tracing and recovery)
International Arbitration
Insolvency and restructuring
Investment and fund disputes
Insurance claims
Intellectual property disputes
Privacy disputes
Probate litigation
Professional negligence claims
Securities regulatory disputes (including investigations and enforcement proceedings)
Shareholder, joint venture and boardroom disputes
Tax disputes and investigations
Telecommunications disputes and regulatory investigations
White collar defence

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Infrastructure and Construction

Practising here since 1987, we have one of the largest infrastructure and construction teams in Hong Kong. We provide advice throughout the life of a project, including:

Project feasibility and procurement options
Identification and suitable allocation of risk
Tender procedures and negotiations
Joint ventures
Contract drafting and review
Contract administration
Dispute avoidance, management and resolution (including expert determination, adjudication, mediation, arbitration and litigation)

Meet the team

MinterEllison Hong Kong, Level 32 Wu Chung House, 213 Queen's Road East, Hong Kong SAR
T +852 2841 6888, F +852 2810 0235

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Hong Kong office

Our core strengths

Corporate practice

Dispute resolution

Infrastructure and Construction

Hong Kong team members

Fred Kinmonth

Steven Yip

Nathan Dentice

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Hong Kong office

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Our core strengths

Corporate practice

Dispute resolution

Infrastructure and Construction

Hong Kong team members

Fred Kinmonth

Steven Yip

Nathan Dentice

COVID-19: How can organisations respond, manage and mitigate the risks to business and the economy?