Construction (International Firms) | Greater China Region

CMS fields a robust construction team by notable lateral hires of late. The team brings in-depth experience in non-contentious construction and disputes relating to infrastructure, logistics, energy, leisure and hospitality developments. It advises public agencies, developers and contractors on large projects, with solid cross-border credentials. It is additionally noted for its strong arbitration experience and capability assisting on energy and environmental projects. The practice attracts mandates handling complex PPP projects from the procurement to the project control stage.

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.

HFW fields a strong construction team with a specialism in arbitration. It possesses significant experience advising government entities, public authorities, contractors and developers on construction disputes. The team has a wealth of experience acting on mandates in the domestic housing sector. It has notable additional capabilities advising on redevelopment projects for construction companies.

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 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.

Rajah & Tann offers expert advice on construction contracts across the entirety of a project's lifespan, from contract drafting, procurement and dispute resolution. The practice is particularly active in assisting clients with projects involving jurisdictions in South-East Asia and the Middle East. Its clientele includes state-owned enterprises and private entities.

Dentons Hong Kong fields a robust team advising on a range of contentious and non-contentious matters in the construction sphere. The firm has particular expertise representing clients in arbitration cases concerning construction, infrastructure and redevelopment projects. Its expertise attracts regular mandates from clients in private and public sectors, such as contractors, subcontractors, developers, government departments and statutory bodies.

Georgiou Partnership has an accomplished Hong Kong-based construction team with strong capabilities acting for a range of international clients with footprints in Hong Kong. The team represents clients in disputes arising from construction projects and EPC contracts before arbitration commissions.

Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer 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.

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.