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1 Asia Office locations Bangkok Beijing Hanoi Ho Chi Minh City Hong Kong Shanghai Singapore

2 Singapore We have been advising our clients on Singapore-related matters from our other Asia offices for years. With an expanding portfolio of work across the Asia Pacific region, we established a permanent presence there in November Real Estate in Asia One of the largest real estate teams in Asia with over 150 members, including 26 partners with over half of them listed as Leading Real Estate Individuals by various major legal publications Real Estate All-Star Award The Asian Lawyer (2014) Firm of the Year - Real Estate Asian-MENA Counsel: Hong Kong (2007, 2013 and 2014) Eleven time winner of Real Estate Law Firm of the Year ALB Hong Kong Law Awards ( , ) International Law Firm of the Year for Real Estate Chambers China Awards (2012 and 2013) Vietnam Real Estate Law Firm of the Year Award Global Law Experts (2010) A long history of acting for developers, government bodies, large corporations, real estate funds and other lenders and consortia in connection with facilities extended to assist developers in the acquisition and/or development of land, including: AEW Value Investors Airport Authority Hong Kong Billion Development and Project Management Limited CBRE Global Investors Chiap Hua Group Chinachem Group China Resources Land Limited Citigroup Property Investors CSI Properties Limited Gamuda Berhad Gaw Capital Great Eagle Holdings Limited Grosvenor Limited GS Engineering & Construction Corporation Real Estate Development and Acquisition & Disposal Planning, Environmental and Construction Henderson Land Development Company Limited Hang Lung Properties Limited Ha Viet Tung Shing Heitman Hong Kong SAR Government Hong Kong Housing Authority Hong Kong Housing Society Hong Kong Trade Development Council Hongkong Land Company Limited Hong Kong Science and Technology Parks Corporation HKR International Limited Hysan Development Company Limited Operations, Management and Facilities Management Indochina Land Holdings InfraRed K.Wah Real Estates Company Limited Kerry Properties Limited Kowloon-Canton Railway Corporation Kumho Engineering & Construction Lai Sun Development Company Limited LaSalle Investment Management Mekong Capital Limited MTR Corporation Limited Nan Fung Group Newfoundworld Limited Our service includes advising on the following: Finance / IPOs / REITs Kevin Owen - Managing Partner kevin.owen@mayerbrownjsm.com Pieter de Ridder - Partner, Mayer Brown LLP pieter.deridder@mayerbrownjsm.com General Corporate/ Private Equity and International M&A Real Estate Sale & Leasing Ocean Park Corporation Pamfleet Phoenix Property Investors Regal Hotels International S P Setia SEA Holdings Limited Shun Tak Holdings Limited Singapore Land Limited Sino Land Company Limited Sun Hung Kai Properties Limited Sun Wah Properties Swire Properties Limited Urban Renewal Authority Vietnam Land SSG Vina Capital Group Wharf (Holdings) Limited Wheelock Properties Limited Dispute Resolution Debt Restructuring & Insolvency

3 Hong Kong

4 Hong Kong Real Estate Fast Facts 125 members, including 17 partners Advise nearly all of the HSI s Properties constituents Institutional Investors acting for more than half of the REITs in Hong Kong Acted for majority owners in many successful applications for compulsory sale orders since the enactment of the Land (Compulsory Sale for Redevelopment) Ordinance (Cap.545) Only major law firm in Hong Kong with a dedicated real estate finance team comprising of lawyers trained in both real estate and finance Advised loan transactions worth approximately HK$80 billion in value in 2014 Acted in most significant town planning judicial review cases, including in Court of Appeal, and other significant town planning appeal board cases Hospitality & Leisure Fast Facts Typically act on between 20 to 25 hotel management agreements each year Advised on some of Hong Kong s most iconic and popular hotels including the Four Seasons, Ritz-Carlton (ICC), Crowne Plaza Causeway Bay, Holiday Inn Express Hong Kong Kowloon East, Courtyard by Marriott Shatin, W Hong Kong, Landmark Mandarin Oriental, Langham Place, Hyatt Regency Tsimshatsui, Hyatt Regency Shatin, Hotel ICON and Le Meridien Cyberport Accolades Tier 1 Real Estate Law Firm - Hong Kong Asia Pacific Legal 500 ( ) Band 1 Real Estate (International Firms): China Chambers Asia Pacific ( ) Firm of the Year - Real Estate in Hong Kong Asian-MENA Counsel (2007, 2013 and 2014) Real Estate Law Firm of the Year ALB Hong Kong Law Awards ( , ) Speak to Us F.K. Au - Partner, Development & Commercial fk.au@mayerbrownjsm.com David Ellis - Partner, Development & Commercial, PERE david.ellis@mayerbrownjsm.com Robert Lynn - Partner, Development & Commercial robert.lynn@mayerbrownjsm.com Andrew MacGeoch - Partner, Development & Commercial/Hospitality & Leisure andrew.macgeoch@mayerbrownjsm.com David Mallinson - Partner, Development & Commercial/Hospitality & Leisure david.mallinson@mayerbrownjsm.com Alan Yip - Partner, Development & Commercial alan.yip@mayerbrownjsm.com Keith Cheung - Partner, Finance & Acquisitions keith.cheung@mayerbrownjsm.com Peter Ho - Partner, Finance & Acquisitions peter.ho@mayerbrownjsm.com Leslie Kaczmarek - Partner, Finance & Acquisitions leslie.kaczmarek@mayerbrownjsm.com Wilson Wong - Partner, Finance & Acquisitions wilson.wong@mayerbrownjsm.com Ricky Yiu - Partner, Finance & Acquisitions ricky.yiu@mayerbrownjsm.com

5 China

6 China Real Estate Fast Facts 18 partners and around 100 lawyers and consultants including eight China Appointed Attesting Officers working on China matters including Real Estate Advised on over 110 million sq. ft. of real estate in China in recent years In addition to multiple transactions in tier 1 cities, such as Shanghai, Beijing and Guangzhou we have also acted on transactions in Chengdu, Chongqing, Dalian, Dandong, Foshan, Haikou, Haining, Hangzhou, Harbin, Jiangsu, Jilin, Liqiang, Nanchang, Nanjing, Ningbo, Sanya, Shenyang, Shenzhen, Suzhou, Tianjian, Wuhan, Wuxi, Xiamen, Xian, and Zhongshan Acted on a significant number of Private Equity Real Estate (PERE) matters, advising both Asian and foreign developers, investors and funds on acquisitions and disposals in China A major player in outbound investment from China to the US and Europe, advising on real estate transactions worth several billions of US dollars in the last few years Hospitality & Leisure Fast Facts Acted on over 70 hotel matters in China over the last three years Represented managers, owners and operators on hotel management agreements for serviced apartments and hotels in over 20 cities across China including those listed above Accolades International Law Firm of the Year for Real Estate Chambers China Awards (2012 and 2013) Band 1 Real Estate (International Firms): China Chambers Asia Pacific ( ) Tier 1 Real Estate Law Firm - China Asia Pacific Legal 500 ( ) A highly regarded team with expertise across the board. Well known for major real estate development projects and also particularly strong in the private equity sphere in this sector, advising an enviable list of international investors. Chambers Asia Pacific (2014) Praised for its excellent work, strong level of service, in-depth market knowledge, and innovative ideas. - Asia Pacific Legal 500 (2015) Speak to Us Shanghai Beijing Andy Yeo - Partner, Development & Commercial/ Mergers & Acquisitions andy.yeo@mayerbrownjsm.com Ellen Zhang - Senior Associate, Development & Commercial/Mergers & Acquisitions ellen.zhang@mayerbrownjsm.com Ian Lewis - Partner, Development & Commercial/ Hospitality & Leisure ian.lewis@mayerbrownjsm.com Tom Fu - Partner, Construction & Engineering tom.fu@mayerbrownjsm.com

7 Vietnam

8 Vietnam Real Estate Fast Facts Over 21 years experience in Vietnam 13 lawyers including three partners based in our two Vietnam offices Proven track record in advising on all forms of real estate projects and inward investment, including JVs, wholly-owned enterprises, business co-operation contracts and BOT projects Hospitality & Leisure Fast Facts Advised on the first condo-hotel structure in Vietnam Regularly advise on hotel management agreements for hotels and resorts in Vietnam In recent years, advised on some of the largest hotel acquisitions in Vietnam on behalf of individual investors and developers Accolades Tier 1 Construction & Real Estate Asialaw Profiles (2012) Vietnam Real Estate Law Firm of the Year Global Law Experts (2010) Tier 1 Real Estate and Construction Law Firm Asia Pacific Legal 500 ( ) Tier 1 Construction and Real Estate Foreign Law Firm in Vietnam Asialaw Leading Lawyers (2011) Band 1 Real Estate: Hong Kong Firm 2011 in Vietnam Chambers Asia Pacific ( ) Solid industry knowledge, in particular for real estate ; Few firms in the market can match it for scope and depth of service, quality and value for money. Asia Pacific Legal 500 (2012) Unquestionably a leader in the field of real estate, this firm works with a wide range of clients, including funds, private equity companies and commercial and residential property developers. Chambers Asia Pacific (2011) Speak to Us Ho Chi Minh City David Harrison Partner david.harrison@mayerbrownjsm.com Hanoi Hoang Anh Nguyen Partner, Finance & Acquisitions x101 hoanganh.nguyen@mayerbrownjsm.com

9 Thailand

10 Thailand Real Estate Fast Facts Over 24 years experience in Thailand A vast wealth of real estate-specific knowledge gained by acting for real estate owners, developers, contractors, local and overseas corporations, government and financial service organisations in Thailand Considerable experience in handling acquisition and disposal of real estate assets in Thailand Accolades This robust practice is widely recognised in the market, with considerable expertise in matters such as ownership agreements, regulatory issues, land acquisition, tendering processes and infrastructure projects. Chambers Asia Pacific (2011) Mayer Brown JSM advises on land acquisition and developments, financing and construction. Asia Pacific Legal 500 (2010/2011) Hospitality & Leisure Fast Facts Speak to Us Working closely with local Thai firms to deliver Thai law services and drawing upon our worldwide Mayer Brown JSM platform to provide high level advice on complex transactions, we cover the full life cycle of Hospitality & Leisure deals from planning, JV, sale and purchase, time share and franchise ownership, franchise and management of hotel resort projects in Thailand Since 2010, we have worked on over 45 hotel matters in Thailand Bangkok Kevin Owen - Managing Partner kevin.owen@mayerbrownjsm.com Maythawee Sarathai - Partner maythawee.sarathai@mayerbrownjsm.com Kesara Summacarava - Senior Associate kesara.summacarava@mayerbrownjsm.com

11 Hospitality & Leisure in Asia Asia Office locations Bangkok Beijing Hanoi Ho Chi Minh City Hong Kong Shanghai Singapore

12 Hospitality & Leisure in Asia Acted on over 2,000 hotel matters, covering lodging chains to boutique hotels, from family resorts to six-star suite hotels over the past decade Advise on the full spectrum of issues which can arise during the development, construction, pre-opening preparation and post-opening operations of hotel projects Working with owners, developers, operators, financiers and other prominent participants in the hotel and leisure industry worldwide. We have advised on deals involving over 60 brands including the following: Alila Aman Amari Anantara Ascott Banyan Tree Caesars Palace Capella CitizenM Conrad Courtyard by Marriott Crowne Plaza Days Dusit EAST Hotel Four Points Four Seasons Frasers Hospitality Furama GHM Grand Hyatt Hilton Hilton Garden Inn Holiday Inn Holiday Inn Express Hyatt Regency InterContinental Jumeirah Kempinski Langham Le Méridien Luxury Collection Mandarin Oriental Marriott Millennium & Copthorne Mira Novotel Oakwood Oberoi ONYX OZO Peninsula Pentahotel Radisson Raffles Regent Renaissance Rhombus Ritz-Carlton Rosewood Shama Shangri-La Sheraton Shilla Stay Six Senses Sofitel Sol Melia St. Regis Waldorf Astoria Westin World Hotels W Yotel We draw on the experience of over 30 partners and consultants in our Asia team and others worldwide to provide comprehensive legal services across the development life cycle. Property/ Hotel Acquisition Planning, Environmental and Construction Real Estate Finance IPOs and REITs Hotel Operations & Appointment of Operators General Corporate/ Private Equity and International M&A Dispute Resolution Debt Restructuring & Insolvency Wherever you are in the life cycle, we can help. Mayer Brown is a global legal services provider comprising legal practices that are separate entities (the Mayer Brown Practices ). The Mayer Brown Practices are: Mayer Brown LLP and Mayer Brown Europe-Brussels LLP, both limited liability partnerships established in Illinois USA; Mayer Brown International LLP, a limited liability partnership incorporated in England and Wales (authorized and regulated by the Solicitors Regulation Authority and registered in England and Wales number OC ); Mayer Brown, a SELAS established in France; Mayer Brown Mexico, S.C., a sociedad civil formed under the laws of the State of Durango, Mexico; Mayer Brown JSM, a Hong Kong partnership and its associated legal practices in Asia; and Tauil & Chequer Advogados, a Brazilian law partnership with which Mayer Brown is associated. Mayer Brown Consulting (Singapore) Pte. Ltd and its subsidiary, which are affiliated with Mayer Brown, provide customs and trade advisory and consultancy services, not legal services. Mayer Brown and the Mayer Brown logo are the trademarks of the Mayer Brown Practices in their respective jurisdictions The Mayer Brown Practices. All rights reserved. 0915

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