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Koe is dual-qualified in Hong Kong and England and Wales.

Her practice is real estate-focused and covers asset-backed financing, commercial leasing and acquisition and disposal of real properties.

She is experienced in representing real estate investment trusts (as trustee’s counsel), private equity funds, financial institutions and other investment companies on real estate transactions.

Her experience includes the following:

• Advised a private equity client on obtaining a term loan facility with a consortium of lenders, secured by a portfolio of assets including over 60 industrial units in Hong Kong. The facility also included an accordion option for the purpose of potential expansion of the client’s portfolio of assets.
• Advised an international bank (as facility agent and mandated lead arranger) and syndicate lenders on a USD facility secured by a Grade A office building in Beijing.
• Advised an international infrastructure investment firm on financing for the purpose of acquisition of controlling interest in an offshore wind farm in Asia.
• Advised a global logistics fund on multiple loan facilities in Asia, proceeds of which were used to support the client’s logistics projects in Asia and other corporate purposes.
• As counsel of the trustee of various HK-listed REITs, advised the acquisition of properties in Hong Kong, Mainland China and Australia, which include office buildings and shopping malls.

Career history:

• Associate, Simon Reid-Kay & Associates, Hong Kong – 2025-present
• Associate, Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner LLP, Hong Kong – 2021-2025

Legal qualifications:

• Admitted as solicitor, Hong Kong, 2021
• Admitted as solicitor, England and Wales, 2024

Languages:

• English
• Cantonese
• Mandarin

Ivy is a solicitor qualified in England and Wales trained in commercial real estate, general corporate and commercial law as well as banking and finance.

Her practice is real estate focused and covers commercial leasing, acquisitions and disposals, investment, development, financing and portfolio management. She is experienced in transactions involving substantial property portfolios of retail, office, mixed-use, leisure and industrial properties and also has experience in handling construction documents for development projects.

Ivy advises a diverse client base, from private funds, investment banks to institutional investors, owners and developers. Her analytical approach and attention to detail make her a valued legal advisor and team member, facilitating streamlined transactions and helping clients navigate the complexities of real estate transactions.

Career history:

• Registered Foreign Lawyer, Simon Reid-Kay & Associates, Hong Kong – 2024-present
• Assistant Legal Counsel, Hutchison Property Group, Hong Kong – 2022-2024
• Registered Foreign Lawyer, Charltons Law, Hong Kong – 2021-2022
• Registered Foreign Lawyer, Tanner De Witt Solicitors, Hong Kong – 2020-2021
• Associate, Freedman + Hilmi LLP, London – 2016-2019

Legal qualifications:

• Admitted as solicitor, England and Wales, 2016
• Registered Foreign Lawyer (England and Wales), Hong Kong

Languages:

• English
• Cantonese

Amadeus Lau is a dual-qualified solicitor in Hong Kong and England & Wales, specializing in real estate transactions. With a strong background in property law, he advises clients on a wide range of matters, including general conveyancing, landlord and tenant issues, and the sale and purchase of property-holding companies.

Amadeus has extensive experience handling transactions for both first-hand and second-hand properties. He has represented and advised the Hong Kong Housing Authority on the completion of the Green Form Subsidised Home Ownership Scheme properties, ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements and facilitating smooth property transfers. His deep understanding of Hong Kong’s real estate landscape allows him to assist clients with navigating complex legal processes related to property ownership and investment.

In addition to his expertise in property transactions, Amadeus also advises clients on mortgage-backed transactions and financing matters. He works closely with financial institutions, property developers, and investors, providing strategic guidance on structuring and negotiating financing deals to secure optimal outcomes for his clients.

Before joining Simon Reid-Kay & Associates in 2023, Amadeus gained valuable experience as an associate at reputable Hong Kong law firms. His legal qualifications and practical experience make him a trusted advisor for clients seeking clear, pragmatic legal solutions in the real estate sector.

Career history:

• Associate, Simon Reid-Kay & Associates, Hong Kong – 2023-present
• Assistant Solicitor, Lau, Chan & Ko, Hong Kong – 2022-2023
• Associate, Chan, Wong & Yip, Hong Kong – 2019-2022

Legal qualifications:

• Admitted as solicitor, Hong Kong, 2019
• Admitted as solicitor, England and Wales, 2023

Languages:

• English
• Cantonese
• Mandarin

Marium Butt is a dual-qualified solicitor in both Hong Kong and England & Wales, with extensive experience in real estate law.

Her legal practice focuses on real estate transactions where she deals with the sale and purchase of real estate properties and shares in property holding companies. She assists investors through the due diligence process, contract negotiations, and completion formalities.

Marium’s expertise extends to advising clients on other real estate matters, including general conveyancing, property financing, and commercial leasing.

Career history:

• Senior Associate, Simon Reid-Kay & Associates, Hong Kong – 2026-present
• Associate, Simon Reid-Kay & Associates, Hong Kong – 2022-2026
• Registered Foreign Lawyer, Simon Reid-Kay & Associates, Hong Kong – 2019-2022
• Registered Foreign Lawyer, Ince Gordon Dadds, Hong Kong – 2018-2019

Legal qualifications:

• Admitted as solicitor, England and Wales, 2017
• Admitted as solicitor, Hong Kong, 2022

Languages:

• English
• Cantonese
• Mandarin

Fluent in English, Cantonese, and Mandarin, Marium effectively communicates with a wide range of clients. She continues to play a key role in the firm’s property practice, offering tailored legal solutions to clients navigating Hong Kong’s dynamic real estate market.

Jeffrey Wong is a Hong Kong-qualified solicitor with extensive experience in real estate transactions. As a Senior Associate at Simon Reid-Kay & Associates, he advises a diverse range of clients, including property investors, financial institutions, funds and corporate entities, on real estate transactions.

Jeffrey has a strong background in handling real estate financings, including syndicated and bilateral financings, acquisition financings, construction financings and onshore-offshore financings involving properties located in the PRC.

Jeffrey also advises on acquisition and disposal of real properties in Hong Kong, transfer of mortgage portfolios and tenancy related matters.

Career history:

• Senior Associate, Simon Reid-Kay & Associates, Hong Kong – 2024-present
• Associate, Simon Reid-Kay & Associates, Hong Kong – 2018-2024

Legal qualifications:

• Admitted as solicitor, Hong Kong, 2018

Languages:

• English
• Cantonese
• Mandarin

Fluent in English, Cantonese, and Mandarin, Jeffrey is well-equipped to serve a broad client base. He offers bilingual legal support in real estate and financial transactions. His expertise and client-focused approach make him a trusted legal advisor in Hong Kong’s dynamic property market.

Clara was a partner in the Real Estate practice of a leading international law firm. She specialises in real estate, including advising on real estate development and financing, property management and leasing, M&A and joint ventures, corporate restructuring and project conveyancing.

• a land exchange program involving the disposal by the Government of HKSAR of over 187,000 square feet of industrial property in exchange for grade A office space in Cityplaza 3 to make way for the expansion development of Taikoo Place;
• various divestment programs by tender of substantial portfolio of properties in Hong Kong by Australian Consulate General, Canadian Consulate General and administrator respectively;
• acting on the buy side for purchase of substantial office space in Kowloon Bay which is promoted by the Hong Kong Government as the new financial hub and acting for a tenderer and a co-investor of the successful tenderer in Link REIT commercial portfolio of 17 shopping malls which was sold for HK$23 billion;
• development finance of the Disney Theme Park and dealing with the Government of the HKSAR on the land grant;
• Citigroup on the acquisition of their signature building in the PRC and advised on the structuring of turn-key agreement and the pre-lease agreements
• in the en-bloc sale of Cargo Consolidation Centre with an area of over 266,000 square feet;
• on the subdivision of 8 million square feet of serviced apartment blocks, office and retail spaces, hotel and 2,000 car parking spaces, an ocean liner berth and large exhibition venues of Harbour City in Hong Kong;
• a logistics real estate fund on the en-bloc commercial pre-leasing of two buildings under construction in Tsuen Wan. Pre-letting of a high-tier data centre to a global data centre and colocation infrastructure provider and change of use of an industrial complex to a local data service provider.

Career history:

• Consultant, Simon Reid-Kay & Associates, Hong Kong – 2025-present
• Consultant, Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner, Hong Kong – 2022-2025
• Partner/Consultant, Clifford Chance – 1997-2022

Legal qualifications:

• Admitted as solicitor, Hong Kong, 1987
• Admitted as solicitor, England and Wales, 1991

Languages:

• English
• Cantonese
• Mandarin

Having practised in Hong Kong since 1990 with major international law firms, Phill now leads SRKA’s REIT team specialising in advising trustees and managers of real estate investment trusts with respect to acquisitions and disposals, financings in the loan and debt capital market, rights issues and regulatory requirements primarily driven by the REIT Code and listing rules of the Hong Kong Stock Exchange. He also advises sponsors and investors in connection with the formation of private equity real estate funds (PERE).

Career history:

• Consultant, Simon Reid-Kay & Associates, Hong Kong – 2025-present
• Consultant, Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner, Hong Kong – 2017-2025
• Partner, Mayer Brown JSM, Hong Kong – 2008-2016
• Partner, Johnson Stokes & Master, Hong Kong – 1999-2008
• Partner, Baker McKenzie, Hong Kong – 1996-1999
• Associate/Consultant, Linklaters, London/Hong Kong – 1988-1996

Legal qualifications:

• Admitted as solicitor, Hong Kong, 1990
• Admitted as solicitor, England and Wales, 1990

Jeffrey Blount is a highly experienced international transactional lawyer whose practice focuses primarily on Hong Kong and Mainland China. 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. His practice involves property and infrastructure project development and finance, acquisitions, joint ventures, and investment and commercial transactions.

In addition to his specific focus on real estate development, investment and transactional matters in Hong Kong, Jeff’s experience covers a wide range of markets and projects. His experience includes:

• advising a major Hong Kong property developer on its tender for various retail properties of Link REIT to the value exceeding HK$20 billion;
• advising a joint venture investor in the acquisition of a large industrial redevelopment project in Kowloon East, Hong Kong;
• advising an international consortium on its successful tender to design, finance, construct and manage the premium modern logistics center at Kwo Lo Wan of Hong Kong International Airport comprising GFA of 380,000 sqm and total investment of US$1.5 billion;
• advising an international consortium on its tender to design, construct, finance and manage the commercial development comprising retail, dining and entertainment facilities, and office towers, at SkyCity of Hong Kong International Airport;
• advising a Hong Kong statutory corporation on two of the largest infrastructure projects in Hong Kong during the past several years, involving total investment of approximately HK$200 billion;
• advising many international businesses and investors on the strategy, structure, risks, documentation, negotiation and implementation of their investments, acquisitions, financings and other projects in Hong Kong and China.

Career history:

• Registered Foreign Lawyer, Simon Reid-Kay & Associates, Hong Kong – 2017-present
• Principal, MacauLand Developments Limited, Hong Kong – 2017
• Principal, H&Co Real Estate Holding Limited, Hong Kong – 2015-2016
• Partner, Norton Rose Fulbright LLP (formerly Fulbright & Jaworski LLP), USA and Hong Kong – 1993-2015
• Associate, Fulbright & Jaworski LLP, USA – 1983-1992

Legal qualifications:

• Admitted as lawyer, Washington DC, 1983
• Registered Foreign Lawyer (Washington DC), Hong Kong

Cindy Au 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 and mortgage portfolios and sale of distressed properties.

Career history:

• Consultant, Simon Reid-Kay & Associates, Hong Kong – 2015-present
• Partner, Mayer Brown JSM, Hong Kong – 2009-2015
• Associate/Senior Associate, Johnson Stokes & Master, Hong Kong – 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