About

Provided by Baker McKenzie

Please visit https://www.bakermckenzie.com/en/ to know more about our Firm.

Chambers Review

Provided by Chambers

Tax: Hong Kong- based (International Firms) - China

1
Band 1

What the Team is Known For

Baker McKenzie houses a market-leading and dedicated tax team with notable skills advising on global tax structuring thanks to its significant international footprint. The firm offers comprehensive services in tax advisory work, and is also equipped to handle complex contentious aspects of transfer pricing and tax audit matters. It is also well placed to handle indirect tax, corporate income tax, customs issues, stamp duty and tax efficiency matters. The team frequently represents leading players in the financial services, real estate, technology, manufacturing, retail, and food and beverage industries. In addition, the practice offers expertise in tax implication in wealth management matters, regularly acting for high net worth individuals.

Work Highlights

  • Baker McKenzie advised Mondelez on the tax implications and applicable tax withholding requirements with respect to its acquisition of the majority shares of Evrith.

Strengths

Provided by Chambers

Notable Practitioners

Provided by Chambers

Steven Sieker
E
Steven Sieker
E
Eminent Practitioners

Steven Sieker is the managing partner of the firm's Mainland China and Hong Kong offices. He remains counsel of choice for many foreign corporations and financial institutions, undertaking complex tax advisory, audits and disputes. In addition, he offers expert advice on wealth management and personal taxation matters.

Brendan Kelly
1
Brendan Kelly
1
Band 1

Brendan Kelly has a distinguished reputation in the tax sphere. He is highly sought after by multinationals on both advisory and contentious fronts, advising on tax elements in restructurings and transactions, as well as on transfer pricing audits. He leads the China and Asia-Pacific tax practice out of the firm's Shanghai office.

Pierre Chan
1
Pierre Chan
1
Band 1

Pierre Chan has a reputation for expertise in tax advisory and contentious matters. Clients appreciate his detailed approach and depth of knowledge, and continue to entrust him with high-stakes tax matters related to corporate transactions and restructurings as well as defence cases. His clientele includes multinational clients from various industries such as finance, retail and real estate.

Pierre is technical while being practical at the same time, and is also very responsive.

He is a smart and experienced tax lawyer.

Amy Ling
2
Amy Ling
2
Band 2

Amy Ling specialises in advising on tax elements of corporate transactions and restructurings. She acts for foreign corporations in various sectors such as financial services, retail and manufacturing.

Ranked Lawyers at
Baker McKenzie

Provided by Chambers
Filter by
Band

China

Tax: Hong Kong- based (International Firms)

Steven Sieker
E
Steven Sieker
E
Eminent Practitioners
Brendan Kelly
1
Brendan Kelly
1
Band 1
Pierre Chan
1
Pierre Chan
1
Band 1
Amy Ling
2
Amy Ling
2
Band 2

Members

Provided by Baker McKenzie