Construction (International Firms)
Greater China Region Guide 2025 : China
Band 1
Contact number
+852 2521 5621Chambers Review
The market-leading construction team at Pinsent Masons houses a highly reputed bench of practitioners. It is proficient in handling disputes and providing transactional advice on large projects in both Hong Kong and Mainland China. The team frequently advises international and PRC developers and contractors on complex construction mandates, often representing large-scale SOEs in cross-border infrastructure projects. The firm is also capable of handling disputes and contracts work relating to the energy sector.
Work Highlights
- Pinsent Masons advised China State Construction Engineering and State Mechanical & Electrical Engineering on its response to the Hospital Authority investigation into the alleged use of substandard construction materials at Kwong Wah Hospital.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Pinsent Masons provide very timely and useful advice, but they are also well connected and very reliable. The firm can also give advice on safety issues, which is really good for us."
"They are good at grasping the key points of the problem, understanding the client's business strategy and combining it with their professional abilities to handle the problem."
"Pinsent Masons provide very timely and useful advice, but they are also well connected and very reliable. The firm can also give advice on safety issues, which is really good for us."
"They are good at grasping the key points of the problem, understanding the client's business strategy and combining it with their professional abilities to handle the problem."
Notable Practitioners
Dean Lewis is a highly regarded lawyer in the construction sphere. He has experience acting in a range of complex, longstanding disputes for domestic and international clients.
"Dean Lewis is great and an excellent construction lawyer."
Mark Hu is an energy and infrastructure-focused lawyer who is based in Beijing. He frequently advises both Chinese SOEs and foreign companies.
"Mark Hu has a solid professional foundation in the field of construction law, with excellent eloquence and coordination abilities."
"He is very good at drafting and negotiations for construction projects, and is also a reasonable and good construction lawyer."