Eversheds Sutherland is the result of a 2017 merger between law firms Eversheds and Sutherland Asbill & Brennan. It has over 2800 lawyers and 68 offices across 32 countries. The firm serves its clients with China interests from its offices in Hong Kong, Beijing and Shanghai.

Focusses / specialisms 

In Hong Kong the firm is most active in handling structured finance and securitisation mandates and has expertise in contentious and non-contentious restructuring and insolvency-related matters.

Key clients  

Key clients of the firm include Hong Kong Capital Finance Corporation, Meritz Securities, Oceanwide Holdings, DBS Bank, HSBC, Gibson Innovations and Liberty Group.

Client feedback: 31st edition (2020/2021) 

Banking and finance

"Client and solution-oriented. Prompt and responsive."

"Eversheds Sutherland's wide specialisations within the HK office and its broad capabilities across different jurisdictions enables clients to more easily obtain all-round advice to manage legal risk. "

Capital markets

"Aside from being knowledgeable and responsive, brings a practical approach to transactions. Kingsley Ong is always available and prompt with his feedback."

"Mr Kingsley Ong and his team are very approachable, responsive and professional."

"Great commercial grasp of the transaction - deal-making attitude - legally sound and practical advice."

"Kingsley's team did an excellent job in leading the transaction as Hong Kong counsel and providing legal expertise as well as practical solutions to various issues throughout the transaction. "

"They are very commercial in trying to solve legal/structure issues to get a good faith compromise between lender and borrower."

Restructuring and insolvency

"Mr Kingsley Ong and his team are very approachable, responsive and professional. Their advice is practical and easy to understand."

"The lawyer and his team are very prompt and meticulous."