Established in 1974, international law firm Baker McKenzie’s Hong Kong office boasts a team of over 150 lawyers under the leadership of managing partner Steven Sieker.

Focusses / specialisms 

The firm’s Hong Kong office is best known for its real estate funds work and also boasts strong retail funds, M&A, restructuring and insolvency, and banking and finance offerings.

The banking team advises on a range of financing matters such as project finance, acquisition finance, syndicated loans, and export credit finance. The capital markets team is experienced in advising clients such as issuers and underwriters across a gamut of debt and equity offerings. The private equity team is active in sectors such as healthcare, technology and telecommunication, energy, retail, industrials and manufacturing, and consumer products.

Key clients  

Notable clients include Tencent, Gaw Capital Partners, Abu Dhabi Retirement Pensions & Benefits Fund, Canada Pension Plan Investment Board, HSBC, Manulife Asset Management, Credit Suisse, and Standard Chartered Bank.