The Hong Kong-based law firm Simon Reid-Kay & Associates today announced that Phill Smith, Clara Tang and Koe Cheng have joined the firm as it continues to expand its specialist real estate legal services in Hong Kong. These hires will significantly bolster SRKA’s offering, especially in relation to real estate finance.
- Phill Smith, who joins as a Consultant, is a veteran real estate and finance practitioner with more than three decades of experience. Formerly a partner at major international law firms, Phill is now a recognised practitioner in the REIT space, bringing with him and his team, significant expertise in relation to acquisitions and disposals of commercial real estate, financings in the loan and debt capital markets, rights issues and the regulatory requirements 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).
- Clara Tang, who also joins as a Consultant, is a highly experienced real estate lawyer with a formidable track record, including leading the real estate practice at a major international law firm. Clara brings extensive expertise in advising regulatory authorities on complex payment financing arrangements for property transactions.
- Koe Cheng joins as an Associate. Koe will strengthen Simon Reid-Kay & Associates’ highly-regarded real estate finance team.
Simon Reid-Kay, Principal, commented, “The addition of Phill, Clara and Koe is an exciting and significant strategic move for our firm. Their arrival enhances our technical capabilities in important practice areas and expands our market-leading real estate practice for the benefit of our clients.”
Phill Smith commented: “We are excited to join SRKA. With its focus on real estate and market leading reputation in this sector, SRKA is the ideal platform for the three of us to continue to add value to real estate transactions, to serve clients and to move market practice in the right direction.”
Established in 2012, Simon Reid-Kay & Associates has consistently delivered high-quality, bespoke real estate legal services to a diverse range of clients spanning Hong Kong and the Asia Pacific region. The firm has provided counsel on some of the city’s most significant and complex transactions including, most recently, the landmark HK$88.2 billion refinancing for New World Development.
