Hong Kong

Milbank has been active in Asia since the 1920s and in 1977 was one of the first international law firms to open an office in Hong Kong. With four offices in Asia and a diversified, pan-Asia practice, Milbank has established itself as one of the leading international law firms in the region. 

We have specialized Greater China and Korea teams with fluent speaking, reading and writing capabilities. A number of our lawyers are designated as "World’s Leading Lawyers" by several legal publications. 

Milbank in Hong Kong has recognized industry expertise, particularly in telecommunications, technology, financial services, power and infrastructure. Our Hong Kong office has played a lead role in the structuring and financing of many of the Asia’s largest companies on local and international capital markets, and projects in all major Asian countries.

Our practices include:

Corporate

Finance Financial Restructuring

    Firm Recognition. We routinely win deal and firm of the year awards from international legal and financial journals.

    In 2005, Milbank swept the Asian Legal Business China and Southeast Asia awards. For four years running, International Financial Law Review (IFLR) nominated us as Asia’s #1 “International Law Firm of the Year.” Our awards include:

    • China Deals of the Year: Equity, M&A, Debt, the #1 China Deal of the Year - Asian Legal Business

    • SE Asia Deals of the Year: M&A and the #1 SE Asia Deal of the Year - Asian Legal Business

    • China Deals of the Year: Equity, M&A, Debt, the #1 China Deal of the Year - Asian Legal Business

    • M&A Firm of the Year – IFLR Asian Awards

    • Project Finance Deal/Firm of the Year - IFLR Asian Awards

    • Debt & Equity Linked Deal/Firm of the Year - IFLR Asian Awards

    • Best Equity Deal. Best IPO Deal - Finance Asia Achievement Awards

    • Best Non-Investment Grade Bond Deal for 2005 – Finance Asia Achievement Awards

    • Deal of the Year 2005 – Asian Counsel

    • Debt Market Deal of the Year – Asian Legal Business

    • Best value for money; most commercially aware; most innovative; best after deal support; fastest. - Airfinance Journal’s Guide to Aviation Lawyers (2006)

    Partner Recognition. Our partners in Asia are widely recognized as among the “world’s leading lawyers” in capital markets, M&A, private equity, project finance, corporate restructuring, banking and finance, by legal publications, including: Chambers Global, AsiaLaw Leading Lawyers 2005 – Asia Law & Practice, Euromoney’s “Best of the Best” Legal Expert Guide 2005, IFLR’s Expert Guide, IFLR1000, Euromoney International Legal Guide, Asia Pacific Legal 500 and the “Who’s Who of International Lawyers.”

    Information on how to pursue a career with Milbank's Hong Kong practice

     

    Attorneys

    Bao, Chen
    Bauerschmidt, Joseph E.
    Hill, Mary J.
    Kang, Sungjin
    Kim, Joseph Y.
    Kim, Young Joon
    Layman, Jeff
    Liu, Ada
    Root, Anthony
    Sun, Edward
    Woo, Desiree
    Xiao, Wei
    Yang, Andrew
    Zimmerman, Joshua M.

    Hong Kong Office

    If you wish to receive additional information about our Hong Kong office and its practice areas, please contact:

    Anthony Root
    Managing Partner
    Milbank, Tweed, Hadley & McCloy LLP
    3007 Alexandra House
    18 Chater Road
    Central, Hong Kong
    T: +852-2971-4888
    F: +852-2840-0792/2845-9046
    ARoot@milbank.com


    Milbank's Asia Practice

    Press Releases

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    Milbank Reports Strong Last Quarter of Capital Markets Transactions

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