What The Market Says. About Stephenson Harwood & Lo

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1 What The Market Says About Stephenson Harwood & Lo At Stephenson Harwood & Lo, we provide a level of legal insight, commercial sense and quality of service that is highly respected within our profession. Stephenson Harwood & Lo, a leading international law firm established in Hong Kong in 1979, is part of the international network of Stephenson Harwood, which has offices in London, Guangzhou, Shanghai, Singapore, Paris and Piraeus, and associated offices in Athens, Bucharest and Kuwait. With over 120 staff, including 40 lawyers, most with many years of experience in the Asia Pacific region, Stephenson Harwood & Lo has an excellent track record in a broad range of practice areas. The firm s particular strengths are found in the following fields: corporate/commercial, China FDI, dispute resolution, finance and financial services, intellectual property, real estate and transportation. ATHENS BUCHAREST GUANGZHOU HONG KONG KUWAIT LONDON PARIS PIRAEUS SHANGHAI SINGAPORE

2 Quality of Service SHL has a mighty global reputation in asset finance and in Hong Kong. Asset finance AP Legal /08 Client prize this firm s long-standing presence in Hong Kong as it is intimately acquainted with the thought processes of the regulators... Excellent quality service and a high level of responsiveness... Reasonable fee structure and outstanding value for money.... Clients appreciate Reed s confident, solid opinions. Financial services: non-contentious regulatory What s Going On? Exemplary - one of the best experiences of external support. Legal 500 UK Sources point to the lawyers approachability and high-quality advice. Shipping One client revealed: I was involved with their offices in London, Hong Kong and Singapore and the experience was excellent all-round - they worked seamlessly across the different timezones and locations. Capital markets (International & HK Law: equity) SHL s focus on listing Asian companies on London s AIM market has re-energised the corporate practice. It now has a much greater profile across Asia. John Gale and Voon Keat Lai are highly regarded. Corporate (including M&A) AP Legal /09 With offices in Hong Kong, Shanghai and Guangzhou, this firm provides an impressive on-the-ground presence to clients, and acts for a range of international clients on both M&A and foreign direct investment in China... Clients say the firm stands out both for its size and for its tenure in the region. Corporate/M&A: Hong Kong-based Counsel Stephenson Harwood won an award for UK Shipping and Maritime Law Firm of the Year. Acquisition Finance Annual Awards 2009 Stephenson Harwood tops AIM IPO list as the most active lawyers representing 13 of the companies in the review. East & South-East Asian Companies on AIM, Growth Company Investor 2008 Law firms... were kept busy considering the level of activity in terms of new AIM entrants on its client list. Close behind were... and Stephenson Harwood with three new clients each. Deal Monitor 2008

3 Quality of Service Aviation finance expert Paul Ng is a talented and widely respected advocate... Chambers Global 2007 Mark Reed just really knows his banking. Clients say: He is extremely bright and quick on the uptake. Banking and finance The IP team is seen as a quality and expedient addition to this medium-sized firm s general corporate practice. It enjoys a rising profile for its prompt and easy-to-comprehend advice, and its willingness to listen to clients concerns. Intellectual property Chloe Lee has developed a thriving trade mark registration practice, with additional defence and prosecution instructions and some commercial IP work. Intellectual property AP Legal /08 Well regarded in the local market, this firm is commended for its highly proactive and responsive approach. Real estate SHL s Mark Reed is a Hong Kong stalwart who is well plugged into the banking community and known for asset finance, trade finance and bank regulatory work. Banking and finance AP Legal /09 Jamie Stranger has gained an impressive reputation for professional negligence instructions involving solicitors and auditors. Jason Toms, has also emerged as a key figure in contentious insolvency cases. Malcolm Kemp adds gravitas to the practice. Dispute resolution AP Legal /09 Stephenson Harwood won an award for best regulatory legal adviser. Annual Compliance Awards 2008 Most Innovative Deal of the Year 2008 for our pioneering application of Shari a law to aircraft finance. Airfinance Journal s Award 2008 Stephenson Harwood won an award for best investigation, litigation and enforcement firm. Compliance Register 2007 Stephenson Harwood and Norton Rose, advised on the most AIM IPO s in the review period, with 11 each. Deal Monitor 2007

4 Always Your First Call John Gale Efficient, clear and precise Conciliatory, cooperative and strikes the right balance Capital markets (equity) AP Legal /08 Exceptional quality, professionalism, integrity and initiative Corporate (M&A) AP Legal /08 Corporate/M&A (Hong Kong) Corporate/M&A: Hong Kong-based and 09 Corporate/M&A Chambers Global Recommended individual: Corporate/M&A Practical Law Company s Which Lawyer Yearbook (Hong Kong) 2007 and 08 Recommended individual: Practical Law Company Cross-border M&A Handbook 2007 and 08 Mergers & Acquisitions/General Corporate Asialaw Leading Lawyers 2008 Jason Toms He s a fine shipping player, especially in cargo claims Dispute Resolution (HK)/Shipping: Litigation (HK) Who s Who Legal The International Who s Who of Shipping & Maritime Lawyers 2008 and 09 Ian Devereux Immensely knowledgeable about local news and prompt in his responses Highly professional and responsive Chambers Global 2007 Has a solid record in real estate matters AP Legal /07 Real Estate (Hong Kong) Real Estate: Hong Kong-based Construction & Property Asialaw Leading Lawyers 2008 Chloe Lee Clear and timely commentary and ability to anticipate potential issues A significant player AP Legal /07 Intellectual Property (Hong Kong) Intellectual Property AP Legal Intellectual Property: Hong Kong-based Intellectual Property Asialaw Leading Lawyers , 07 and 08

5 Always Your First Call Mark Reed Vastly experienced in the whole range of financial compliance and Just really knows his banking Highly regarded in the market Financial Services: Non-contentious Regulatory (HK) Banking & Finance: General Banking (HK) Banking & Finance: Hong Kong-based Fund Management: Non-contentious Regulation (Hong Kong) Asset Finance AP Legal Who s Who Legal The International Who s Who of Shipping & Maritime Lawyers 2009 * Paul Ng Definitely completely satisfied and Really dedicated to this sector, and is very highly regarded A talented and widely respected advocate Chambers Global 2007 Who s Who Legal The International Who s Who of legal professionals (aviation) 2007/08 Guide to the World s Leading Aviation Lawyers 2007/08 *Partner, London/Singapore, Global Head of Aviation Malcolm Kemp A force to be reckoned with in insolvency and regulatory work Tackles cases effectively and Good technically Dispute Resolution (Hong Kong) and 09 Dispute Resolution Asia Law Leading Lawyers 2004, 05 and 08 Expert in Commercial Arbitration Expert Guides to the World s Leading Litigation Lawyers 2008

6 Always Your First Call Voon Keat Lai Highly professional lawyer and A notable practitioner in the Asia-Pacific Region Capital Markets: International and Hong Kong Law: Equity (China/Hong Kong - A Focus on Capital Markets) and 09 Corporate/M&A (Hong Kong) Corporate/M&A: Hong Kong-based General Corporate Practice Asialaw Leading Lawyers 2005 Pamela Chu Quietly assertive and Doesn t miss a trick and loves to win Corporate/M&A (Hong Kong) Corporate/M&A: Hong Kong-based and 09

7 Notable Deals CLP Holdings Limited Advising CLP Holdings Limited in respect of the Stock Exchange announcement aspects of the injection of its Southeast Asian power projects into OneEnergy, the 50:50 joint venture between CLP and Mitsubishi having an initial shareholders contribution of HK$5.2 billion. Tradepower Hong Kong Limited Acted for Tradepower Hong Kong Limited and its directors defending claims by the liquidators of Tradepower Holdings alleging unfair or fraudulent preference and misfeasance. Asset Finance Acting for various Dutch, PRC, Scandinavian, UK, French, German, Norwegian, Croatian, Japanese, Korean and Scottish banks in the financing and security arrangements for finance secured on ships, particularly new buildings under construction in the PRC and ships flagged or to be flagged in Hong Kong. Intellectual Property Represented one of the only two electricity suppliers in Hong Kong in defending its house mark in different jurisdictions including in Australia and the PRC. Outblaze Limited Acted for Outblaze Limited on the sale of its strategic electronic mail messaging related business to a multinational computer technology and IT company. Outblaze Limited was one of the first companies to offer a fully hosted multilingual service and supported over 40 million users. Speymill Macau Property Company plc Acted for Speymill Macau Property Company plc (listed on London s Alternative Investment Market) on its acquisition of AIA Tower in Macau for HK$1.2 billion (about GBP85 million). Wong s Kong King International (Holdings) Ltd Acting for Wong s Kong King International (Holdings) Ltd, a distributor and manufacturer of electrical and electronic products, on its proposed privatisation. The offer implicitly valued WKK at GBP65 million (HK$995 million). Commercial and Residential Properties Acting for TTP (Wanchai) Limited on the sale of over 100 residential and commercial units in Hong Kong island.

8 Representative Clients ABC Communications (Holdings) Limited Asean Interests Limited Astron Maritime Company S.a. CCIF Corporate Advisory Services Limited Christie s Hong Kong Limited CLP Holdings Limited COSCO Shipping Co. Limited Crosby Capital Limited D.B. Zwirn & Co. Deloitte Eu Yan San Hong Kong Limited Far East Structural Steelwork Engineering Limited Kerry Properties Limited Noble Jewelry Limited Official Receiver s Office Outblaze Limited Pacific Andes Group Phoenix Satellite TV SEA Holdings Limited Societe Generale Speymill Group plc Stark Investments State Street Bank Vitasoy International Holdings Limited Wachovia Bank Wing Hang Bank WKK International Holdings Information contained in this document should not be applied to any particular set of facts without seeking legal advice. Stephenson Harwood & Lo, Further copies are available by contacting [email protected] 35th floor, Bank of China Tower, 1 Garden Road, Central, Hong Kong Tel: Fax: U-WTMS-05-09