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Banking & Finance (International Firms) - China
What the Team is Known For
Johnson Stokes & Masters fields an established team that was formerly part of Mayer Brown JSM. Especially noted for asset finance and real estate finance work, it also advises companies on real estate acquisition finance. Its client roster consists of major financial institutions, domestic and international banks, regional development banks and Chinese corporates. The team offers capability in Hong Kong, English and US law, and widespread fluency in Mandarin, Cantonese and English.
Strengths
The JSM team is very connected to the market. They are well aware of latest financing trends and are therefore able to provide insight on new developments in the market.
They are excellent at advising on diverse structures and help to negotiate complex loan agreements. They are adept at identifying key commercial issues and facilitating consensus.
JSM have a lot of experience in the real estate financing space in Hong Kong, and so they are very quick to provide good and professional advice to us.
Work Highlights
Johnson Stokes & Master represented the Urban Renewal Authority as borrower in its inaugural HKD13 billion syndicated term loan and revolving credit facilities.
Notable practitioners
Francis Chen heads up the banking and finance practice at the firm, and is held in high esteem by international and Hong Kong-based clients for his deft handling of a wide variety of financing structures. He stands out for his ability to advise on mainland China-related mandates.
Francis is an excellent finance lawyer. He is very strong technically and is always able to think one step ahead during negotiations with the counterparty.
We have worked with Francis for a very long time and he has never let us down. He finishes all transactions to a very high standard every time.
Francis is seasoned practitioner. His services are of good quality and he is a pair of safe hands.
Dion Yu is frequently approached by international banks for his dexterous handling of banking and finance matters, with a focus on syndicated loans and sustainability-linked loans. He also boasts a strong reputation in the real estate financing sphere.
Dion Yu and his team have demonstrated a deep understanding of the banking and finance sector in Hong Kong. They are reliable, efficient and always act in our best interests.
I have always found Dion to be highly responsive, commercially-minded and technically strong. His advice is clear, practical and tailored to our needs.
Dion is very experienced. He is incredibly responsive, whenever and wherever.