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Real Estate (International Firms) - China

3
Band 3

What the Team is Known For

A&O Shearman's real estate team is noted for advising on complex and multi-jurisdictional real estate transactions for international investors. It leverages a team of lawyers across offices in Hong Kong and Shanghai. It is skilled at handling acquisitions and financing in the commercial, logistics, residential and hotel sectors. The team frequently acts for private equity firms, developers, lenders and sovereign wealth funds, with experience assisting clients with capital market transactions. The law firm is able to assist clients with the formation of investment platforms and consortiums. On 1 May 2024, Allen & Overy and Shearman & Sterling merged to form A&O Shearman.

Work Highlights

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  • A&O Shearman advised ESR Group on an HKD8.8 billion limited recourse green loan to develop and operate a cold storage and logistics facility in Kwai Chung, Hong Kong.

Strengths

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A&O is an admirable and respectable firm in the market.

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They managed to address complex issues in the transaction, had good resources in providing advice and were quick to respond.

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Notable Practitioners

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Wayne Lee
3
Wayne Lee
3
Band 3

Wayne Lee has a strong real estate offering, advising on a range of investment platforms and transactions. He serves many private equity and investment funds from the firm's base in Shanghai.

Wayne is a good and sophisticated lawyer who is able to work on complicated transactions and is quick to respond.

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Jean Ye
4
Jean Ye
4
Band 4

Jean Ye is a Shanghai-based lawyer who continues to advise a strong portfolio of clients in the real estate industry. She attracts transactional mandates from corporates and private equity houses.

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Wayne Lee
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Wayne Lee
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Jean Ye
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Jean Ye
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