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Johnson Stokes & Master

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JSM’s award-winning, Construction & Engineering team is among the largest and most experienced in Hong Kong and Mainland China. Preferred choice for companies undertaking ambitious projects, thanks to their reputation for managing both front-end contract work and back-end dispute resolution.

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Construction (International Firms) - China

Band 1

What the Team is Known For

The thriving construction and engineering team at Johnson Stokes & Master handles disputes, regulatory and non-contentious advisory work, acting for public bodies, contractors and developers. It maintains a strong bench that acts on major mandates including infrastructure, hospitality and leisure, residential and cultural project construction. The firm is able to leverage its impressive arbitration capabilities and is also experienced in town planning cases. The team assists with independent inquiries, investigating issues with structures and project management for diverse developments, and also offers advice on procurement matters.

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Work Highlights

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  • Johnson Stokes & Master advised the Hong Kong Jockey Club on the construction of the Conghua Training Centre.

Strengths

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  • Johnson Stokes & Master is very well resourced and has top-notch construction lawyers. I think it is definitely one of the best construction teams in Hong Kong.

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  • The team has a good business sense. Its response speed is high.

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Notable Practitioners

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  • Menachem Hasofer
    Menachem Hasofer

    Menachem Hasofer

    Menachem Hasofer has a broad contentious construction practice, handling judicial review matters, construction arbitrations and bid challenges. He is based out of Hong Kong and also handles administrative law mandates.

    • Menachem is an excellent lawyer whose advice is always on point, and his arguments and legal analysis are very persuasive.

      Construction (International Firms) respondentGreater China Region

    • Menachem is very astute and accurate, and always responsive.

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  • Geoffrey Y M Chan
    Geoffrey Y M Chan

    Geoffrey Y M Chan

    Geoffrey Chan's practice spans both contentious and non-contentious work in the construction sphere. He is particularly prominent handling construction projects and public inquiries.

    • Geoffrey is very experienced and knows his clients very well.

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  • Tom Fu
    Tom Fu

    Tom Fu

    Tom Fu actively advises on numerous cross-border construction projects and regulatory issues. He offers expertise in construction disputes and front-end matters.

    • Tom is a lawyer who is willing to have in-depth exchanges with clients and understands their characteristics and needs in detail.

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  • Mei Ling Lew
    Mei Ling Lew

    Mei Ling Lew

    Lew Mei Ling has a growing reputation in the construction sphere. She advises Hong Kong-based public and private bodies on construction projects and disputes.

    • Mei Ling is very detailed and always makes sure all the points are covered.

      Construction (International Firms) respondentGreater China Region

    • Mei Ling is very detailed. She is a safe pair of hands.

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