Simon Reid-Kay
Simon leads Simon Reid-Kay & Associates and has practised and been resident in Hong Kong since 1985. He deals with all types of real estate transactions and regularly advises on the real estate aspects of IPOs, funds (including REITs), securitizations, sale and leaseback and portfolio management for substantial Hong Kong-based international investment banks and conglomerates. He regularly advises private funds and investment banks on their own and their clients’ real estate requirements including investments, financing and property management.
As well as handling purchases, sales and leases, Simon has advised owners, developers and lenders on the planning and construction aspects of many major developments and infrastructure projects in Hong Kong and the region. He also has extensive experience in government land administration and heavyweight commercial leasing work.
Ranked in Chambers Asia-Pacific 2017.
Career history:
- Partner, Allen & Overy, Hong Kong – 2001-2012
- Associate, Consultant, Linklaters, Hong Kong – 1988-2001
- Associate, Johnson Stokes & Master, Hong Kong – 1985-1988
- Associate, Maclay Murray & Spens, Scotland – 1984-1985
Legal qualifications:
- Admitted as solicitor, Scotland, 1984
- Admitted as solicitor, Hong Kong, 1985
- Admitted as solicitor, England and Wales, 1991
Cindy Au
Cindy advises property developers and investors on sale and purchase of real estate properties or shares in property holding companies. She also represents banks and financial institutions on general corporate lending, commercial and private banking matters, construction finance and related loan/security documents. In addition, she advises on tenancy matters in respect of residential, office and commercial premises and deals with property development projects, including planning for sale, advising on matters in land grants, applying for pre-sale consent, and handling sale/purchase and mortgage of units in residential or non-residential development projects.
Cindy has also advised quasi-government bodies on subsidized housing projects, elderly projects and subsidised loan scheme.
Cindy also advises private funds and investors on acquisition and disposal of real estate properties and works together with other law firms in handling transactions involving real properties in Hong Kong.
Her other transactional work includes sale and purchase of loan portfolios and the underlying mortgages and other securities.
Career history:
- Partner, Mayer Brown JSM – 2009-2015
- Associate/Senior Associate, Johnson Stokes & Master – 1994-2009
Legal qualifications:
- Admitted as solicitor, Hong Kong, 1994
- Admitted as solicitor, England and Wales, 1995
Appointments:
- Notary Public of Hong Kong
Languages:
- English
- Cantonese
- Mandarin
Leslie Kaczmarek
Leslie has practiced in Hong Kong since 1985. His core practice throughout has been acting for tenants in commercial and residential leasing negotiations, mortgagees in the creation and subsequent realization of security and general clients in the purchase and sale of real property including many sales by tender or auction. He also advises private equity clients in their purchase and sale of real estate and on the real estate aspects of corporate acquisitions.
Career history:
- Partner, Mayer Brown JSM – 2008-2016
- Partner, Johnson Stokes & Master – 1988-2008
- Associate, Johnson Stokes & Master – 1985-1988
- Associate, Morton, Fraser & Milligan W.S. – 1982-1985
Legal qualifications:
- Admitted as solicitor, Scotland, 1982
- Admitted as solicitor, Hong Kong, 1985
- Admitted as solicitor, England and Wales, 1990
Jeffrey Blount
Jeff is a highly experienced transactional lawyer. He began his legal career in the United States in 1983 and has lived and worked in Asia since the early 1990s. Before joining Simon Reid-Kay & Associates, Jeff was a partner of a major international law firm based in the firm’s Hong Kong office, and then a corporate executive engaged in commercial real estate development in Hong Kong and Southeast Asia.
In addition to his particular focus on real estate development, Jeff’s transactional experience covers a wide range of markets, industries and matters. For example, he has:
- advised many international businesses on the strategy, structure, risks, documentation, negotiation and implementation of their investments, acquisitions, financings and other projects in China;
- advised on acquisitions and privatizations of Chinese domestic companies and state-owned enterprises;
- represented developers, investors and lenders in infrastructure and other complex, multi-party projects throughout Asia;
- handled commercial real estate transactions for multinational companies and private investors in Asia;
- worked on real estate private equity and other real estate investment and financing transactions in Hong Kong and China;
- worked on retail, industrial, residential, hospitality and resort projects.
Career history:
- Principal, MacauLand Developments Limited – 2017
- CEO, H&Co Real Estate Holding Limited – 2015-2016
- Partner, Norton Rose Fulbright LLP (formerly Fulbright & Jaworski LLP) – 1993-2015
- Associate, Fulbright & Jaworski LLP – 1983-1992
Legal qualifications:
- Admitted as lawyer, Washington DC, 1983
Simon Au
Simon’s practice is Hong Kong based and involves all aspects of real estate, wills, estate planning, probate, trust, immigration and general corporate commercial matters as well as cross-border legal issues.
Simon focuses on real estate transactions and handles sale and purchase as well as leases of various types of properties, residential development matters and secured lending transactions. He has extensive experience in representing foreign and local institutional investors, property developers, statutory bodies and local Government in a wide range of urban and rural land related projects, including both private and public high rise and low density construction projects, small house developments, resumption of land, New Territories conveyancing and succession, high-profile compulsory acquisitions and lease-back of landed properties, tender for sale and re-grant of Government Leases.
Simon also has extensive experience in advising trustees and beneficiaries on ultra-high-net-worth offshore and local trusts, estate administration and distribution, including disputed matters.
Simon has also been involved in various large scale visa applications for importing expatriates and a variety of corporate commercial transactions, including international sales of medicinal products, FIIs, JVs, notifiable and connected transactions under the Hong Kong Listing Rules.
Simon is registered as a Reverse Mortgage Counsellor.
Career history:
- Senior Associate, Robertsons, Hong Kong – 2004-2012
Legal qualifications:
- Admitted as solicitor, Hong Kong, 2001
Appointments:
- Reverse Mortgage Counsellor
Languages:
- English
- Cantonese
Eugenia Kwok
Eugenia has experience in acting for property investors in acquisition and disposal of real properties and acting for both lenders and borrowers in mortgage transactions.
Eugenia also advises on general conveyancing and tenancy matters.
Career history:
- Associate, Simon Reid-Kay & Associates – 2017-
- Assistant Solicitor, Arthur K.H. Chan & Co. – 2013-2017
Legal qualifications:
- Admitted as solicitor, Hong Kong, 2013
Languages:
- English
- Cantonese
- Mandarin
Bian Leung
Bian advises property developers and investors on sale and purchase of real estate properties or shares in property holding companies. She also represents banks and financial institutions on general corporate lending and construction finance and related loan/security documents.
Career history:
- Associate, Simon Reid-Kay & Associates – 2017-
- Associate, Zhong Lun Law Firm – 2016-2017
Legal qualifications:
- Admitted as solicitor, Hong Kong, 2016
Languages:
- English
- Cantonese
- Mandarin
Anver Ching
Anver is our senior legal executive with substantial experience in major commercial property acquisitions, disposals and leases for private and institutional clients. He also has extensive experience in handling sale and purchase and leasing transactions for investors, property funds and quasi-government organisations. He works closely with banks on real estate-related financing transactions.
Career history:
- Senior Legal Executive, Allen & Overy, Hong Kong – 2001-2012
- Legal Executive, Linklaters, Hong Kong – 1992-2001
Languages:
- English
- Cantonese
Raymond Kwok
Raymond holds a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Economics from the University of Manitoba and a LLB (Hons) from the London School of Economics and Political Science. He is a solicitor in Hong Kong and England and Wales.
Raymond has over 25 years of legal experience in Hong Kong, Macau and Mainland China. His legal expertise covers corporate real estate, project finance, M&A, hospitality and corporate finance. Raymond was appointed as a China Appointed Attesting Officer in 2000.
Legal qualifications:
- Admitted as a Solicitor in Hong Kong and England and Wales
Appointment
- China Appointed Attesting Officer, 2000
Languages:
- English
- Cantonese