Construction (International Firms) | Greater China Region

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.

King & Wood Mallesons' heavyweight construction group handles high-value contentious and non-contentious matters for an enviable roster of blue-chip clients, government agencies and SOEs. It is a well-established domestic and international practice with considerable cross-border experience and PRC law capabilities. The team is particularly experienced in advising on matters relating to the energy and infrastructure sectors, as well as the Greater Bay Area and One Belt One Road initiatives. It is increasingly active advising on data centre construction projects and disputes.

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.

Deacons houses an established construction team which is regularly instructed by major developers and contractors on local and international disputes, with proven strength in arbitration cases. It has notable experience advising on large infrastructure projects for blue-chip clients, with solid capabilities in Hong Kong and Mainland China. The team is also well versed in mandates connected with residential, leisure and hospitality sector construction. It is experienced in handling disputes involving alleged breaches by subcontractors.

Hogan Lovells houses a full-service construction and engineering practice that handles a wide range of matters for public and private entities. It maintains a strong on-the-ground presence in both Hong Kong and Mainland China, with a significant dispute resolution experience. The team is adept at handling litigation, arbitration and mediation cases. It remains a popular choice for contractors, subcontractors and developers on both transactional and contentious mandates. The law firm can comprehensively advise clients on procurement, document drafting and project delivery. It offers additional expertise advising on joint venture arrangements.

DLA Piper possesses a proficient Hong Kong disputes practice. It regularly assists developers, suppliers and consultants with significant matters. The team provides skilful advice on construction contracts across the entirety of a project's lifespan, from contract drafting and procurement to execution, as well as dispute resolution. It has notable experience across the infrastructure and hospitality sectors. The firm is well placed to represent clients in contentious matters involving complex environmental or health and safety issues.

Norton Rose Fulbright has a committed Hong Kong construction practice which is recognised for its solid dispute resolution offering, particularly in the transportation sector. Its client roster includes public authorities, contractors and employers, based both domestically and abroad. It is capable of handling cross-border mandates in connection with projects in the energy sector. The team advises clients on a range of matters arising from building renovations.

Herbert Smith Freehills houses a dedicated construction team with experts based in its Beijing, Shanghai and Hong Kong offices. It is particularly well versed in handling outbound construction work for domestic clients. The firm possesses capability in contentious mandates, advising on arbitrations regularly. It is also capable of advising on project tendering and related risk analysis. The team is highly sought after for its expertise in the energy and infrastructure spheres.