James Wong

Managing associate

James is a core member of the firm's superyacht team and advises on non-contentious matters in the sector.

James has advised a range of individuals and financial institutions in yacht financing, sale and purchase transactions. Examples include:

  • Representing a large financial institution based in Asia on yacht financing transactions and general working capital loans secured by mortgages over yachts, with counterparties located across Australasia, Europe, and off-shore jurisdictions.
  • Representing sellers and buyers in various yacht sale and purchase transactions, in some cases involving yacht brokers, and in other cases where there are none. The yachts have been based in Hong Kong and the Mediterranean, with cross-border payment mechanics often requiring the firm to act as escrow agent.
  • Advising yacht owners, Hong Kong shipyards and Hong Kong yacht management companies on various yacht-related regulatory and licensing issues.

James is a native English and Cantonese speaker and is also fluent in Mandarin.

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