John was appointed As a Band 1 Restructuring and Insolvency Lawyer by Chambers Asia Pacific (2013-2021), a Band 1 Restructuring and Insolvency Lawyer by IFLR1000 (2018-2021), a Restructuring and Insolvency Leader by IFLR1000 (2018-2021) and Senior Restructuring and Insolvency Counsel by IFLR1000 (2010-2017). Chambers Asia Pacific (2018) described John as an “aggressive and powerful service, but also very commercial.” John is also recognized by IFLR1000 (2019, 2020) as one of the 120 “Asia Best Lawyers”. Jonty is passionate about achieving better health outcomes for Bula`s wide range of insurance and healthcare clients. He has a particular interest in ensuring that Bula`s customers have a smooth healthcare journey and is committed to promoting digital transformation and data-driven decision-making to support this goal. SpeakersChin Yeoh, Partner, Ashurst Chin Yeoh is a partner of our business practice in Hong Kong and our global practice in Japan. Chin is considered one of Asia`s leading M&A lawyers and is the only winner of the Lexology Client Choice Awards in the M&A category for Hong Kong in 2021 and 2019. Chin has 18 years of experience advising on public and private mergers and acquisitions and private equity transactions in Asia, Europe, Australia, Africa and the Middle East. He has extensive investment advisory experience in the fields of technology, telecommunications, infrastructure, energy, chemicals, mining, agriculture, food, financial services, cryptocurrency/blockchain/fintech infrastructure and services, insurance, real estate, healthcare, textiles/apparel and retail. In addition, he advises venture capitalists and high-growth companies on fundraising.
Clients consider Chin a “trusted advisor” and explain in more detail: “Chin is very dedicated, responsive and provides business advice and carefully thought out.” (Rooms and partners 2022). Historic transactions on which Chin advisedOCHU Corporation on the $10.3 billion 20% acquisition of CITIC Limited with Charoen Pokphand Group, Digi.com on the $12.1 billion merger with Celcom, and Spring REIT on the successful defense of PAG`s hostile takeover bid. the first hostile offer for a REIT in Hong Kong. Chin is qualified to practice in Hong Kong, England and Wales, Ireland and Australia. He regularly acts as an international advisor to clients in connection with their investments in many jurisdictions around the world. Chin also lectures annually on cross-border contracts and mergers and acquisitions at Peking University Law School.Sophie Lyall, Partner, AshurstSophie is a partner in our Hong Kong office, specializing in all aspects of restructuring, insolvency and special situations, with over a decade of experience in Hong Kong and Singapore. Sophie works with financial actors from across the capital structure, insolvency administrators, agents, trustees, issuers and borrowers in non-performing situations where resolution is carried out either by consensual means or, if necessary, by enforcement or formal procedures. She has also worked for financial institutions, non-performing credit funds and other alternative investors, both with respect to secondary debt and special situations. Drew Macaulay, Managing Director, Consilio Drew Macaulay is Managing Director of Consilio, one of the world`s leading providers of legal advice and services. Panel: Stepping Up Your Game in 2021 and Beyond – A Guide for Today`s Modern General Counsel How Can In-House Lawyers Effectively Approach Insurance and Manage Risk? At the 18th Practical Law ALB Hong Kong In-House Legal Summit 2021, Bryan Jung, Head of Practical Law Hong Kong, was invited to speak about insurance and risk management for in-house lawyers alongside Sandra Lee, Asia CEO of BMS Group, and Ronald Cheung, Managing Director of Legal & Risk Management, Fung Group. · How can in-house lawyers use insurance as a risk mitigation tool for their business? Frederick is based in Hong Kong and leads a team of lawyers and solicitors to advise all functions and units of the company in the Hong Kong and Macau regions on legal and risk-related matters.
In addition to the legal functions, Frederick is also responsible for other business areas, including supply chain management and sales administration. Han Wai Khor, Managing Director, General Counsel, ICBC International Holdings LimitedHan Wai is General Counsel, Managing Director, at ICBC International Holdings Limited (ICBCI), where he is responsible for overseeing all legal matters arising from the various business areas.