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Holman Fenwick Willan is recognised as a leading global law firm advising on all aspects of international trade and commerce. Across 13 offices worldwide, our 425 lawyers provide a first-class service in advising a range of governments and some of the world’s leading companies on trade issues and major infrastructure projects, particularly within our core sectors of energy and resources, ports and terminals, shipping, aviation and construction. Many of our Partners are recognised experts in their fields and our dedicated projects group applies its sector expertise in advising from procurement, risk and quality management stage through to land tenure and management including negotiating concession agreements, financing, construction, on-going operations and maintenance and dispute management and resolution in relation to projects spanning the key global international transport routes and the trade zones including China, the Persian Gulf, Central and Southeast Asia, the Indian Ocean and Europe. Our group also has specialists expertise in joint venture arrangements (both with government and private sector projects), creating structures for investment funds, advising on issues relating to real estate funds management, the sale and acquisition of companies and interests, project finance, structured finance and leasing, planning and regulatory approvals and dealing with governmental agencies. Our offices throughout Asia-Pacific, the Middle East and Europe have particular expertise in assisting clients on major infrastructure projects in key emerging markets forming part of the Belt and Road Initiative.

Since 1949, Baker & McKenzie have advised leading corporations on the issues of today’s integrated world market. we bring to matters the instinctively global perspective and deep market knowledge and insights through the most developed global platform in the legal profession, geographically and in the scope of our practice with unrivalled network of 77 offices in 47 countries.

In terms of our network in countries along Belt and Road Initiative, Baker & McKenzie owns offices in 28 cities of 23 countries which are involved in the Initiative. Those countries include: China, Azerbaijan, Bahrain, Egypt, Hungary, India, Indonesia, Japan, Kazakhstan, Korea, Malaysia, Philippine, Poland, Qatar, Russia, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, Thailand, The Republic of Czech, The United ARAB Emirates, Turkey, Ukraine and Vietnam. Although we do not have an office in India, Baker & McKenzie's India Focus Group has been helping companies capture opportunities in India for over 50 years.

Baker & McKenzie’s Hong Kong, Beijing and Shanghai offices were established in 1974, 1993 and 2003, respectively. In total, the three offices are staffed by over 400 lawyers and professional staff. The Firm provides dedicated legal services across the broad spectrum of corporate law. Baker & McKenzie’s practice in Hong Kong and Mainland China is consistently ranked in the top tier within legal directories as well as industry surveys, and described as a leading or highly recommended firm in almost all categories of law.

Mayer Brown is uniquely positioned to advise the world’s leading companies and financial institutions on their most complex deals and disputes. With extensive reach across four continents, we are the only integrated law firm in the world with approximately 200 lawyers in each of the world’s three largest financial centers—New York, London and Hong Kong—the backbone of the global economy. We have deep experience in high-stakes litigation and complex transactions across industry sectors, including our signature strength, the global financial services industry. Our diverse teams of lawyers are recognized by our clients as strategic partners with deep commercial instincts and a commitment to creatively anticipating their needs and delivering excellence in everything we do. Our “one-firm” culture—seamless and integrated across all practices and regions—ensures that our clients receive the best of our knowledge and experience.

Deacons is Hong Kong's own world-class law firm. With over 160 years of experience in providing legal services, our clients are assured of the integrity and stability of one of the region's oldest and most respected law firms.

We opened our first office in China in 1986 making the firm one of the first foreign law firms to gain a presence in the PRC. Since then, Deacons has established representative offices in Beijing, Shanghai and Guangzhou.

Our principal service areas include : Banking & Finance, Capital Markets, China Trade & Investment, Construction, Corporate and M&A, Employment & Pensions, Investment Funds, Insolvency & Restructuring, Insurance, Intellectual Property, Litigation & Dispute Resolution, Private Clients, Real Estate, Regulatory and Tax.

Atkins, member of the SNC-Lavalin Group, is one of the world’s most respected design, engineering and project management consultancies.

With a history dating back over 40 years, our Asia Pacific business provides our public and private sector clients with comprehensive end-to-end solutions for property, urban development, transport, infrastructure and energy projects across the project life cycle, shaping the future of cities and infrastructure.

Our leading global multidisciplinary expertise and deep local knowledge provided by over 2,800 people in-region, offers the best-in-class consulting, digital design, engineering, delivery and digital asset management solutions, enabling our clients to achieve their desired outcome, and ultimately their own success.