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Roger Lui

Partner

Email

roger.lui@aoshearman.com

Phone

+852 2974 7236

Offices

Hong Kong SAR

V-CARD
Roger is Financial Institutions Sector Lead and a member of the Board. He has over 20 years' experience advising financial institutions, credit funds, sponsors and corporates on a wide range of complex, high-profile and highly structured financing transactions across Asia Pacific and beyond.

Roger has a varied and extensive practice, having regularly advised on corporate lending, pre-IPO financing, equity-backed financing, structured and acquisition financing, real estate financing and project financing.

Over the years, Roger has advised on numerous significant, award-winning financing transactions involving market-first features, setting industry precedents. Before settling in Hong Kong, Roger spent time in both of the firm's London and Tokyo offices. Being fluent in English, Cantonese and Mandarin, Roger is recognised by clients for his knowledge of the markets across the region and the diversity of his practice.

Published Work

  • Lui. R, Silk. M, Tse. J, 2002, "Portfolio project financing - The Asian perspective", Project Finance International Asia Pacific Review Supplement
  • Lui. R, Thierne. C, Brown. T, 2005, "Nam Theun 2 Powers Ahead", Project Finance International Asia Pacific Review Supplement

Leadership Positions And Professional Affiliations

  • The Law Society, England and Wales
  • The Law Society, Hong Kong
Recognition
“I would really single him out, he's terrific, a real gentleman. He can really calmly bring the deal together, he's the best I deal with.”
Chambers Asia Pacific 2019

Awards

Band 1 Leading Individual: Banking and Finance (International Firms), China, Chambers Asia Pacific 2021

Leading Individual: Banking and Finance, Hong Kong, Asia Pacific Legal 500 2021

Qualifications

Admissions

Admitted as solicitor, England and Wales, 1999

Admitted as solicitor, Hong Kong, 2000

Academic

BA, The University of Sydney, 1993

BA (Juris), Oxford University, 1996

MA (Juris), Oxford University, 2001

Languages

Chinese (Cantonese), Chinese (Mandarin), English
Disclaimer
A&O Shearman was formed on May 1, 2024 by the combination of Shearman & Sterling LLP and Allen & Overy LLP and their respective affiliates (the legacy firms). Any matters referred to above may include matters undertaken by one or more of the legacy firms rather than A&O Shearman.