Our work
The evolution starts here
Linklaters Hong Kong SAR is the ideal place to launch your legal career or take the next step. As part of Linklaters' Greater China presence, we are at home in a region that's recognised as being the strongest international offering in the market by all industry standards.
Best known for our leading work on international strategic investments into and out of mainland China, we handle everything from mergers and acquisitions, to private equity, capital markets, banking, energy & infrastructure, litigation, arbitration & investigations. Our geographical footprint, strength and breadth across all practice areas is unparalleled in the Asian marketplace. And we're regarded as the top choice for corporates and investment banks, as they use Hong Kong SAR as a springboard into Mainland China and elsewhere in Asia.
We owe our success to an unwavering, shared sense of purpose, and our ability to adapt to – and drive – change. We achieve it through the strength of our relationships, going further for our clients, and building powerful bonds with both established and emerging businesses.
It's why joining us in Hong Kong SAR will take your career to the next level - wherever you're currently based in the world. You'll engage in deals similar to those at the world’s leading law firms in London and New York, while taking on the challenges of an evolving marketplace, while embracing future trends in technology and regulation. Yes, it's hard work. The learning curve is steep. But this is also a rare opportunity to work in a unique and complex environment. And you’ll have the support of our exceptional (and very helpful) junior and senior lawyers and business teams professionals.
So if you're looking for a career-defining challenge, it’s here. The experience you'll gain - and the speed at which you’ll gain it - are unlike anywhere else. We offer great exposure to a fascinating landscape, and as much responsibility as you can handle. You'll help to drive economic evolution and transform this developing region with the experience, knowledge and support of our people behind you.
Where strength meets depth
Rather than specialise in just one area, we’re proud to have leading practices in Corporate, Finance, and Litigation, Arbitration & Investigations.
Our Corporate division is a world leader in mergers, acquisitions, equities, joint ventures and private equity. In our Finance division, we advise on the most complex financing and derivatives transactions for major financial institutions and private equity sponsors, and are a market leader in leading energy and infrastructure projects as well as structuring debt issuances for a variety of clients in the region.
Wherever you ultimately focus, you’ll be involved in the very best work. You’ll also be given continuous, tailored training by experienced lawyers.
Corporate
Mergers & Acquisitions
Private Equity
Antitrust & Foreign Investment Group
Employment and Incentives
Financial Regulatory Group
Litigation, Arbitration & Investigations
With expertise in conducting internal and regulator-driven investigations, court litigation and arbitration, our global team of nearly 400 lawyers can handle large, complex cross-border cases seamlessly.
We have an excellent track record of succeeding for our clients in the most sensitive and complex litigation and arbitration matters and business-critical crises. We are known for our ability to draw upon very large multi-specialised, multi-jurisdictional teams at short notice, which makes us one of the few firms (and on occasions the only firm) equipped to deal with the most challenging and significant disputes and investigations faced by the world’s leading corporations and financial institutions. Our global reach and breadth of experience means we offer holistic, client-centred strategies delivering real commercial value.
Litigation
We understand that, despite the best intentions of businesses, commercial relationships can break down, leading to disagreement and damage. Where the resolution of a dispute requires court proceedings, our international team of nearly 400 lawyers can formulate global strategies whilstguiding our clients through the technicalities of the litigation process drawing on our in-depth knowledge of local procedures to ensure a tactical and efficient approach to each case.
Our team acts for both claimants and defendants in large-scale, high value and complex cases. We work to resolve the high pressure disputes that can arise around high-stakes commercial transactions, enabling our clients to focus on the most important thing - their business. Our lawyers are adept at advising on and resolving issues such as contractual interpretation, joint venture and shareholder disagreements and post-acquisition disputes. We are also often called on at the advisory stage to steer negotiation tactics, mitigate the risk of litigation and limit the potential loss and disruption to our clients that hard-fought disputes can involve.
Where court proceedings are required, our team will work with experienced advocates, experts and local counsel as necessary to obtain the most favourable outcome for our clients. We can act quickly to seek injunctive relief across the globe when urgent action is needed to protect our clients’ valuable rights or assets. We can also assist when counter-parties abuse the availability of injunctive relief to obtain illegitimate bargaining power and threaten the completion of large and complex transactions.
However, court proceedings are not always the best approach. We will always advise holistically on alternative approaches to dispute resolution and settlement, helping our clients put the issue behind them as quickly as possible and move on.
Finance
Banking
guides clients on all elements of private bespoke debt finance, including acquisition and leveraged finance, real estate finance, financial structuring and regulatory finance, asset finance, trade and emerging markets finance, mainstream banking, and high-yield securities work.
Capital Markets (Equity and Debt Markets, Derivatives and Structured Products, Structured Finance Group)
Financial Regulation
Investment Funds
Energy & Infrastructure
Restructuring and Insolvency
All-round expertise
We are business partners as well as legal advisors. It means we’re committed to understanding sector-specific commercial challenges as well as legal requirements. And by specialising in both practice and industry areas, our lawyers can provide our clients with all-round expertise and unique perspectives. Our Training Contract provides an opportunity to experience work across these areas, while learning from leading industry experts.
17 global sector networks, serving every clients' industry:
| Banks and other Financial Investors | Energy, Resources and Infrastructure | Technology, Healthcare and Consumer Industries |
| Banks | Energy and Utilities | Technology |
| Private Equity & Financial Sponsors | Infrastructure and Transport | Healthcare |
| Investment Managers | Mining | Consumer |
| Real Estate & Leisure | Chemicals | Sports |
| Insurance | Automotive | Telecoms |
| Fintech | Industrials |