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Corporate
We advise companies, shareholders, financial intermediaries and private equity investors on a broad variety of transactions and we provide ongoing corporate and regulatory advice.
We provide support to our clients' in-house legal teams and advise on many of today's topical issues including restructuring, corporate governance, compliance and market misconduct.
In addition to our public and private mergers & acquisitions capability, our expertise extends to advising clients on private equity investments, equity capital markets, the establishment of collective investment schemes, joint ventures and partnerships.
Our expertise, pan-Asian reach and extensive network in Australia and New Zealand enables us to advise on transactions in Hong Kong, China, and throughout Asia.
Much of our work relates to direct investment into China acquiring stakes in private Chinese companies and businesses, and increasingly we are advising Chinese entities investing in Australia and New Zealand.
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Dispute Resolution
Minter Ellison has an outstanding track record in the strategic resolution of disputes throughout Greater China and the Asia-Pacific region. We offer specialist expertise in complex commercial litigation and alternative forms of dispute resolution process, including domestic courts, arbitration and mediation. We also advise companies on regulatory and compliance matters, including competition law, data privacy, fraud and money laundering.
Working with our colleagues in employment, energy, environment and regulatory fields, we integrate our industry expertise and litigation skills to deliver comprehensive service to our clients.
Our dispute resolution lawyers frequently involved act for multinational corporations involved in joint venture arrangements with domestic partners or regional disputes, which require consideration of Cross-border conflict of laws and jurisdictional issues as well as knowledge and an understanding of the domestic court process.
Through past matters the team has developed close working relationships with the leading disputes lawyers in the major Asian jurisdictions and centres, working as required to supervise and case manage the domestic aspects of disputes.
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Employment
Our employment specialists have many years' dedicated employment law experience and a wealth of technical knowledge. They speak fluent English, Putonghua and Cantonese.
Our team works with clients to manage employment relationships, avoid sensitive employment disputes and reach practical solutions when disputes arise. We also advise on the formulation of multi-jurisdictional employment strategies to ensure the seamless implementation of new systems, policies and benefit structures.
Our dedicated and specialised PRC labour expertise is extremely rare in the market. Employment-related training is another key area of strength. We have extensive experience in training HR professionals and management in employee relations, discrimination and harassment.
Our expertise includes:
- Asia-wide employment projects
- cross-border employment issues
- immigration law
- HR aspects of corporate governance
- anti-discrimination law
- confidential information, ‘gardening leave’ and post-termination restraints
- PRC labour law
- restructuring and reorganisations
- termination of employment
- employment litigation
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- outsourcing and other transfers of employment
- staff recruitment and retention
- employment and consultancy contracts
- employee handbooks, policies and other contractual documents
- pay and benefits
- pensions
- work injury
- occupational health and safety
- day-to-day management of all employee issues
- employment law aspects of corporate transactions
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Major Projects
We have a wealth of experience, advising public and private sector sponsors, project financiers, developers, bidders, concession holders and contractors on major projects, privatisations, corporatisations and acquisitions across the Asia Pacific region.
We are at the cutting edge of PPP development, acting for the successful bidders on Hong Kong's first two PPP projects: the International Exhibition Centre and the SkyCity Hotel.
We also have one of the largest and most experienced resources and energy teams in the Asia Pacific (100+ lawyers). Our lawyers have advised on groundbreaking LNG procurement deals, including our work for the past six years advising LNG sellers to the Guangdong LNG Project, China's first LNG import project and advising LNG buyers and LNG terminal developers in South Korea, Singapore, China and Japan. This has provided us with a comprehensive understanding of the operational and commercial aspects of the LNG supply chain which enables us to provide strategic advice to our clients on all aspects of LNG projects.
We also advise in other areas of the energy sector including power, developers, financiers, contractors and off-takers throughout Asia and in particular in India, China and Thailand.
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Construction
Minter Ellison has one of the strongest construction, engineering and infrastructure teams in the Asia Pacific region with a high profile in Greater China and our track record of significant work in the region is widely recognised.
Our Construction group advises owners, contractors, subcontractors, consultants and governments on all aspects of major engineering and construction projects. This includes:
- advice on procurement options
- risk identification and allocation
- drafting of contracts
- tendering and negotiation
- contract administration, and
- dispute management and resolution.
We are highly regarded for our work on construction disputes, having been involved in several high profile cases, including the representation of the Hong Kong SAR Government in its largest piece of litigation in the Hong Kong Ferries case and upholding arbitral awards on appeal to the High Court.
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Real Estate, Planning & Environment
Real Estate and Planning
We offer a comprehensive range of property-related legal services for developers, investors, owners, landlords and property funds managers.
We provide commercially relevant, strategic advice on structuring, acquisition, finance, development, disposal and leasing for high value, complex property transactions. We have particular experience in development, planning and land use matters and property joint venture structuring. We also advise on the legal aspects of property valuation, rent and rating disputes.
Environment
We advise on regulatory and administrative requirements for environmental, health and safety matters such as planning consents, permits and pollution licenses, and performance and liability standards, throughout the Asia Pacific region. We assist clients in the preparation of environmental impact assessment reports, crafting environmental management systems and policies, participate in environmental audits and undertake investigations where potential violations are suspected. We have a long-standing commitment to helping companies respond to the risks and opportunities of environmental law and regulation.
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