Cherie H. Y. Leung

• An investment manager on its formation of a joint venture and the acquisition of a commercial property in Shanghai.
• A developer in the HK$2.375 billion disposal of its 50 percent stake in a commercial property in Hong Kong.
• A Gaw Capital Partners-led consortium on the acquisitions of various shopping malls in Hong Kong from Link REIT.
• The joint venture company established by Lee Kum Kee Group and Vanke Group on the acquisition of Corporate Avenue 3 in Shanghai Xintiandi from Shui On Land.
• A key developer in its large-scale mixed use development known as “Shanghai ifc” comprising retail, commercial, office and hotels.

Property-related Litigation

• Acted for various developers in successful applications for order for sale under Land (Compulsory Sale for Redevelopment Ordinance), including:
  – Sei Li Building at Nos. 3 and 5 Lai On Lane and Nos. 21, 22, 23 and 24 Chiu Kwong Street at the reserve price of HK$254 million in September 2023;
  – Fa Chau Mansion at Nos. 21 and 23 Aplichau Main Street and No. 5B Ping Lan Street, Aplichau, at the reserve price of HK$137 million in September 2023;
  – Nam Tak Mansion, Nos. 37 and 39 San Shi Street at the reserve price of HK$106 million in December 2022;
  – State Theatre Building at the reserve price of HK$4.776 billion in August 2020 (being the then-highest reserve price set amongst all compulsory sale orders made under the Ordinance); and
  – Po Wah Building and other low-rise buildings at Nos. 2, 4, 6, 8, 10 and 12 Anton Street and Nos. 5, 7, 9 and 11 Landale Street at the reserve price of HK$2.055 billion in November 2017.
• Acted in a successful appeal to the Appeal Tribunal (Buildings) against the Building Authority’s disapproval of building plans for a mixed use development in Wanchai, Hong Kong.

Hospitality and Leisure

• Advised hotel owners and hotel operators in the drafting and negotiation of hotel management agreements and residence agreements for such brands as Caesars, Courtyard by Marriott, Four Seasons, Jumeirah, Ozo and Regent.
• Advised various hotel operators in relation to their global templates for hotel management, residences management and other types of agreements.