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Eugene Y. C. Wong

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Eugene Wong is a pleasure to work with. He is legally sound but also very commercial and is very service-oriented.

The Legal 500 Asia Pacific

Eugene Wong represents corporations, institutional investors and investment and asset managers in a wide range of real estate, corporate and commercial matters. His experience includes domestic and cross-border mergers, acquisitions, disposals, joint ventures, strategic alliances and corporate restructurings, with particular emphasis on the real estate sector. He also advises on real estate financing transactions and the sale of first-hand properties (including residential, office, commercial, industrial and other mixed-use composite developments).

Eugene is qualified in Hong Kong, England and Wales and in the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area (GBA). He is a notary public in Hong Kong. Eugene speaks English, Cantonese and Mandarin.

Experience

Advised:
  • ESR Group Limited, the largest real asset manager in Asia Pacific, through its wholly-owned subsidiary, on the formation of a joint venture with Chinachem Group, with a total capital commitment from shareholders of up to HK$14 billion to develop a prime cold storage and logistics facility in Kwai Chung, Hong Kong.
  • Kerry Holdings Limited on its HK$13.5 billion acquisition of the investment vehicles which own the whole or part(s) of nine warehouses in Hong Kong.
  • A consortium led by Billion Development and Project Management Limited in its HK$10.48 billion acquisition of an investment vehicle which owns “Kowloonbay International Trade & Exhibition Centre” at No. 1 Trademart Drive, Kowloon, Hong Kong. This was the largest single-block office tower transaction by deal size in Hong Kong in 2021.
  • A consortium of investors on the HK$7.5 billion acquisition of an investment vehicle which indirectly owns OCTA Tower, No. 8 Lam Chak Street, Kowloon, Hong Kong.

  • PAG on the formation of a joint venture with Mapletree in respect of the HK$5.6 billion acquisition of Goldin Financial Global Centre in Kowloon Bay, Hong Kong.
  • The joint venture platform between Blackstone and Storefriendly on:
    • its HK$558 million acquisition of an industrial building previously known as Hale Weal Industrial Building at Nos.22/28 Tai Chung Road, Tsuen Wan, New Territories, Hong Kong;
    • its HK$850 million acquisition of an investment vehicle which owns an industrial building known as Novel Industrial Building at Nos.850-870 Lai Chi Kok Road, Kowloon, Hong Kong;
    • its HK$283 million acquisition of an investment vehicle which owns an industrial building known as “Yip’s Chemical Building” at No.13 Yip Cheong Street, Hong Kong; and
    • its HK$486 million acquisition of an investment vehicle which indirectly owns an industrial building known as “New Media Tower” at No.82 Hung To Road, Hong Kong.
  • Weina Group on its HK$838 million disposal of Nos.25, 26A and 26B Lugard Road, The Peak, Hong Kong.
  • CSI Properties, through its wholly-owned subsidiary, on the formation of a joint venture with, inter alia, a Canadian pension fund, for redevelopment of a non-residential site at Nos.92-96 Wellington Street, Central into a high-quality commercial building, together with the subsequent pre-sale process.
  • A consortium of investors, including CSI Properties, in respect of the acquisition of an investment vehicle which owns the property located No.24 Middle Gap Road, The Peak, Hong Kong.
  • CSI Properties on the disposal of an investment vehicle which indirectly owns the property located at No.45 Barker Road, Hong Kong.
  • Subsidiaries of the joint venture between CSI Properties and Phoenix Property Investors on the disposal of various premises at Nos.8-12 Peak Road, The Peak, Hong Kong.
  • A private company ultimately majority-owned by Tan Sri Dato’s David Chiu on the formation of a joint venture with, amongst others, Lai Sun Development Company Limited, for the development of a 18-hole golf course in Tai Po, Hong Kong.
  • Weave Living on the formation of a joint venture with LaSalle Investment Management and advised the joint venture on its acquisition and management of an en bloc apartment building at Robinson Road, a highly-coveted residential area in Hong Kong.
  • The joint venture between Weave Living and Angelo, Gordon & Co on its HK$900 million acquisition of Grand City Hotel, No.338 Queen’s Road West, Hong Kong.
  • A fund on its HK$1.9 billion acquisition of an investment vehicle which indirectly owns the property located at No. 69 Jervois Street, Hong Kong.
  • Hines on its HK$925 million acquisition of the investment vehicle which owns the hotel “Butterfly on Prat” at 21/23 Prat Avenue, Kowloon, Hong Kong and the related shareholders as well as leasing arrangements.
  • Hanison Construction Holdings Limited on its HK$710 million disposal of the company that owns certain pieces of land in Demarcation District No.129 in Yuen Long, New Territories, Hong Kong.
  • China Life Frontier Private Investment Fund, L.P. in its HK$130 million acquisition of a 50% interest in an investment vehicle which indirectly owns an industrial property known as “West Castle” at No.22 Yip Shing Street, Hong Kong, the formation of joint venture, and the related project management arrangement.
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Recognition

  • Leading Individual – Real Estate (International Firms), China – Chambers Greater China Region
  • Next Generation Partner – Real Estate, Hong Kong – The Legal 500 Asia Pacific
  • Recommended – Real Estate,  Mainland China, Hong Kong SAR and Macao SAR – Lexology Index: Mainland China, Hong Kong SAR and Macao SAR
  • “Eugene brings serious depth to real estate transactions. What impressed me most was how he balanced being legally sound with commercial practicality.” – Chambers Greater China Region
  • “Eugene understands clients’ goals and objectives and works hard to achieve them. His advice is clear and practical.” – Chambers Greater China Region

  • “Eugene is very responsive and has deep knowledge.” – Chambers Greater China Region
  • “Eugene Wong provides very exemplary performance.” – The Legal 500 Asia Pacific
  • “I have good working relationship with Eugene Wong and the team, which is very professional in handling matters.” – The Legal 500 Asia Pacific
  • “Eugene Wong is a pleasure to work with. He is legally sound but also very commercial and is very service-oriented.” – The Legal 500 Asia Pacific
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Qualifications

Education

  • The University of Hong Kong, LLB

Admissions

  • England and Wales
  • Hong Kong
  • Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macau Greater Bay Area Lawyer

Languages

  • English
  • Cantonese
  • Mandarin

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