Zhong Lun is delighted to announce the promotion of Christy Ip to Partner (Real Estate Practice) as well as Serene Lam and Simon Leung to Senior Associates (Dispute Resolution Practice) with effect from 1 February 2024.
Christy specialises in project conveyancing of residential and non-residential properties and frequently advises major property developers on compliance with the Residential Properties (First-hand Sales) Ordinance. This year marks the 8th anniversary of Christy since she joined the firm as a trainee. She is the youngest fast-rising homegrown partner of the firm. The promotion of Christy is a testament to her ongoing dedication to the firm and demonstration of the firm’s continued investment in talented next-generation lawyers.
Serene specializes in civil litigation and arbitration, varying in the area of contractual disputes, debt recovery, shareholders’ disputes, insolvency cases, regulatory investigations and matrimonial proceedings.
Simon’s practice areas mainly include civil and commercial litigation, international arbitration and white-collar crime. He has participated in various interlocutory applications, including successfully resisting an injunction application involving the development of a piece of land for billions of dollars.