Key Hires further Strengthen Simon Reid-Kay & Associates

Hong Kong-based law firm Simon Reid-Kay & Associates (SRKA) has added Phill Smith, Clara Tang and Koe Cheng, as it continues to expand its specialist real estate legal services in Hong Kong. These hires will significantly bolster SRKA’s offering, especially in real estate finance.

Joining as a Consultant, Smith is a veteran real estate and finance practitioner with more than three decades of experience. Formerly a partner at major international law firms, he is a recognised practitioner in the REIT space, bringing with him and his team significant expertise in acquisitions and disposals of commercial real estate, financings in the loan and debt capital markets, rights issues and the regulatory requirements driven by the REIT Code and Hong Kong listing rules. Smith also advises sponsors and investors on the formation of private equity real estate (PERE) funds.

Also joining as a Consultant, Tang is a highly experienced real estate lawyer with a formidable track record, including leading the real estate practice at a major international law firm. She brings extensive expertise in advising regulatory authorities on complex payment financing arrangements for property transactions. Cheng, who joins as an Associate, will strengthen SRKA’s highly-regarded real estate finance team.

“The addition of Phill, Clara and Koe is an exciting and significant strategic move for our firm. Their arrival enhances our technical capabilities in important practice areas, and expands our market-leading real estate practice for the benefit of our clients,” said SRKA Principal Simon Reid-Kay.

Phill Smith commented: “We are excited to join SRKA. With its focus on real estate and market leading reputation in this sector, SRKA is the ideal platform for the three of us to continue to add value to real estate transactions, to serve clients and to move market practice in the right direction.”

Established in 2012, Simon Reid-Kay & Associates has consistently delivered high-quality, bespoke real estate legal services to a diverse range of clients spanning Hong Kong and the Asia Pacific region. The firm has provided counsel on some of the city’s most significant and complex transactions, including, most recently, the landmark HK$88.2 billion (US$11.35b) refinancing for New World Development.