Janet Lou

  1. People /

Janet Lou

Janet Lou

Registered Foreign Lawyer


Hong Kong SAR
  1. People /

Janet Lou

Janet Lou

Registered Foreign Lawyer


Hong Kong SAR

Janet Lou

Registered Foreign Lawyer

Hong Kong SAR

Registered Foreign Lawyer (New York)

T: +852 3143 8429

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Biography

Janet has experience working with financial institutions, private equity funds, and other institutional investors, in complex domestic and cross-border real estate transactions across Mainland China and Hong Kong SAR. Janet also regularly advises multinational companies and other corporates on general commercial contracts and other cross-border corporate and compliance matters. Her practice has concentrated on commercial transactions, acquisition and disposition, leasing and development of various types of real property including logistics, commercial, office, residential, hospitality, resorts and other recreational properties, acquisition financing, joint venture, property management and other commercial transactional matters.

Janet is a native Mandarin speaker and fluent in English.

 

Spoken Languages

  • Chinese (Mandarin)
  • English

Admissions

  • New York
  • People's Republic of China

Related Practice Areas

  • M&A & Corporate Finance

  • Corporate

  • Litigation & Dispute Resolution

  • Real Estate

  • Real Estate Finance

  • Real Estate Private Equity, Investments & REITs

  • Finance

  • Commercial Contracts

  • Real Estate Sector

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