Mr. Raymond Lau, our managing partner, admitted as a solicitor of Hong Kong in 1974, became a partner of the Firm in the year 1975 and succeeded the two founding partners to be our senior partner in 1982.
Principal Areas of Practice
Conveyancing & Banking
Corporate & Commercial
China Practice
Education
Bachelor of Arts of The University of Hong Kong B.A. (Hons)
Admission
1974 admitted as a solicitor of Hong Kong
1981 admitted as a solicitor of England & Wales
1991 admitted as a solicitor of Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Professional Qualifications
China-appointed Attesting Officer
Notary Public
Legal Experience
Mr. Raymond Lau was the articled clerk to Mr. G. S. Ford who together with Mr. H. L. Kwan founded Messrs. Ford, Kwan & Co in 1945. In 1974, Mr. Lau was admitted as a solicitor of Hong Kong. Subsequently, he was also admitted as a solicitor of England & Wales and of Australian Capital Territory in Australia. He became a partner of Messrs. Ford, Kwan & Co. ("the Firm") in 1975. Under the auspices and proactive leadership of Mr. Lau, the Firm has developed into a dynamic practice which provides a comprehensive and wide range of legal services for its extensive client base.
Mr. Lau is both a China-appointed Attesting Officer and a Notary Public. He specializes in the areas of property law, banking law, commercial law and China-related matters; and has extensive experience in advising banks, financial institutions, China enterprises, local and foreign corporations and major property developers in these areas. He is among the first ones in the legal professional who are actively involved in the provision of legal services to chinese enterprises and China-related clients. Now, he formulates business development strategies of the Firm and oversees various departments of the Firm to ensure that quality legal services are provided to the clients.
Mr. Raymond Lau, our managing partner, admitted as a solicitor of Hong Kong in 1974, became a partner of the Firm in the year 1975 and succeeded the two founding partners to be our senior partner in 1982.
Principal Areas of Practice
Conveyancing & Banking
Corporate & Commercial
China Practice
Education
Bachelor of Arts of The University of Hong Kong B.A. (Hons)
Admission
1974 admitted as a solicitor of Hong Kong
1981 admitted as a solicitor of England & Wales
1991 admitted as a solicitor of Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Professional Qualifications
China-appointed Attesting Officer
Notary Public
Legal Experience
Mr. Raymond Lau was the articled clerk to Mr. G. S. Ford who together with Mr. H. L. Kwan founded Messrs. Ford, Kwan & Co in 1945. In 1974, Mr. Lau was admitted as a solicitor of Hong Kong. Subsequently, he was also admitted as a solicitor of England & Wales and of Australian Capital Territory in Australia. He became a partner of Messrs. Ford, Kwan & Co. ("the Firm") in 1975. Under the auspices and proactive leadership of Mr. Lau, the Firm has developed into a dynamic practice which provides a comprehensive and wide range of legal services for its extensive client base.
Mr. Lau is both a China-appointed Attesting Officer and a Notary Public. He specializes in the areas of property law, banking law, commercial law and China-related matters; and has extensive experience in advising banks, financial institutions, China enterprises, local and foreign corporations and major property developers in these areas. He is among the first ones in the legal professional who are actively involved in the provision of legal services to chinese enterprises and China-related clients. Now, he formulates business development strategies of the Firm and oversees various departments of the Firm to ensure that quality legal services are provided to the clients.