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Johnson Stokes & Master

Real Estate (International Firms)

Greater China Region Guide 2026 : China

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JSM delivers comprehensive, full-service legal advice across the real estate development life cycle through a fully integrated and award-winning Real Estate team. Leveraging extensive, practical experience across the real estate landscape in Hong Kong and Mainland China, JSM understands the nuances and challenges arising in these dynamic markets.

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Real Estate (International Firms) - China

Band 1

What the Team is Known For

Johnson Stokes & Master houses a highly respected real estate team that works on development, financing and conveyancing mandates across Hong Kong and Mainland China. The firm maintains an impressive client portfolio including domestic and international property developers, private equity funds and prominent institutional investors. Its expertise spans the residential, commercial and industrial sectors. It actively advises on joint venture matters and outbound investments. The team is also able to represent clients in contentious matters, including judicial review and building management disputes. It has additional expertise in advising on healthcare and logistics facilities-related mandates.

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Work Highlights

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  • Johnson Stokes & Master advised M&G Real Estate on the HKD1.8 billion sale of LiFung Centre, a logistics property in New Territories, to JD Property.

Strengths

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  • The team has strong knowledge about our business and demonstrated commercial awareness, and can always provide valuable advice to balance the commercial and the purely legal perspectives.

    Real Estate (International Firms) respondentGreater China Region

  • Johnson Stokes & Master has top-tier professional knowledge and hands-on experience.

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  • What really sets this department apart is their practical, no-nonsense approach. They know how to cut through the noise and focus on what actually matters for getting deals done.

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Notable Practitioners

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  • F K Au
    F K Au

    F K Au

    F K Au offers expert advice on the full spectrum of mandates, including project conveyancing and financing as well as landlord and tenant matters. He is also well-equipped to handle judicial review cases.

    • Mr. Au is the go-to adviser when one encounters really complicated issues in real estate sector. His knowledge and wisdom ensure pragmatic and unequivocal advice will be promptly provided to clients.

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  • Robert S Y Lynn
    Robert S Y Lynn

    Robert S Y Lynn

    Robert Lynn has over four decades of experience under his belt advising on real estate transactions, and he is highly respected by clients and peers in the market. He assists his clients with development projects, commercial leasings, acquisitions and disposals.

    • Robert is a guru in the field and highly respected. He is highly knowledgeable and has strong commercial awareness and experience in handling sophisticated assignments.

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  • Ricky Yiu
    Ricky Yiu

    Ricky Yiu

    Ricky Yiu is well placed to advise on real estate investments, acquisitions and financing. He typically acts on behalf of private equity houses and fund managers.
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  • Eugene Wong
    Eugene Wong

    Eugene Wong

    Eugene Wong has a growing reputation in the real estate sphere. He is vastly experienced in undertaking acquisitions and disposals, attracting regular instructions from private equity and venture capital investors as well as corporations.

    • Eugene brings serious depth to real estate transactions. What impressed me most was how he balanced being legally sound with commercial practicality.

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  • Jasmine Chiu
    Jasmine Chiu

    Jasmine Chiu

    Jasmine Chiu receives praise from market commentators for her real estate practice. She routinely advises banks and real estate investors on financing and refinancing transactions.

    • Jasmine is very professional and she knows the matters very well. She is able to articulate complex topics in a professional way.

      Real Estate (International Firms) respondentGreater China Region

    • Jasmine is excellent and very commercial. She knows how to strike the balance of what both sides need.

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  • Peter Ho
    Peter Ho

    Peter Ho

    Peter Ho is often sought out to assist real estate sector clients with acquisitions, financing, construction and leasing. He counts local developers and listed corporations among his clients.
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