Johnson Stokes & Master (Tanglau) is pleased to announce that it acted as Hong Kong real estate counsel to New World Development Company Limited (NWD) in its recent HK$88.2 billion financing, which successfully closed on 30 June 2025. This transaction stands among the largest and most complex financings in Hong Kong’s history.
Tanglau provided comprehensive counsel on all Hong Kong property elements of the financing, which served as a cornerstone of the broader transaction secured against NWD’s portfolio. This financing enables NWD to have greater strategic flexibility to execute its business objectives.
A dedicated Tanglau team of nearly 100 Real Estate lawyers and paralegals, led by partners Robert Lynn and Wayne Cheng, along with senior associate Louise Woo, delivered seamless and unparalleled legal support to meet the transaction’s demanding timeline.
“This landmark transaction exemplifies our capability to execute sophisticated, high-value real estate financings in Hong Kong’s evolving market landscape,” said Robert Lynn, partner at JSM. “We are proud to have supported our valued client, NWD, in achieving this strategic milestone.”
This deal reinforces JSM’s position as the legal advisor of choice for complex, market-defining real estate transactions in Hong Kong.
