Johnson Stokes & Master Appoints Geoffrey Chan as New Senior Partner

Before this appointment, Chan was the head of JSM's Litigation & Dispute Resolution department. He was also a member of the firm's four-person Management Committee. In his new role, he will lead the committee and help manage the firm's operations and future strategy.

Chan is widely recognized as a leading expert in construction law and has been highly ranked by major legal directories. He has served as an arbitrator for both the Hong Kong International Arbitration Centre (HKIAC) and the China International Economic and Trade Arbitration Commission (CIETAC).

In addition, he chairs the 2036 Working Group, a Hong Kong-based organization that supports a joint bid by Hong Kong and the Greater Bay Area (GBA) to host the 2036 Olympic Games.

Commenting on the appointment, Mr. Tung said: "I am delighted to hand over the Firm's Senior Partner responsibilities to a successor of Geoffrey's high calibre. He keenly understands the heritage of our Firm, the tremendous talent of our people and how to lead the next chapter for JSM as the pre-eminent law firm in Hong Kong, among the international elite of independent law firms around the world." Mr. Tung will continue as a partner of the Firm focusing on his practice in Hong Kong and the Chinese Mainland.

"I would like to express my deep gratitude to Terence for his stewardship of the Firm throughout a tenure of significant transformation" said Mr. Chan. "Under his leadership, the Firm has redefined the legal market in Hong Kong and built upon the trust of our clients and the community we serve. Our leadership transition is about growing from these strong foundations so that the Firm is primed for the next generation of JSM lawyers. As an independent law firm in Hong Kong, we have a distinctive new vision for our future, underpinned by strong values and a client-focused strategy resilient to the challenges and responsive to the opportunities of an era of unprecedented global change."

Since relaunching as an independent law firm on 2 December 2024, JSM has reached several important achievements. The firm has promoted employees, hired experienced lawyers, and worked on major legal cases and business deals.

JSM has further strengthened its reputation as one of the leading law firms in the region. It has received several prestigious awards and was recently recognized by the Financial Times as one of the most innovative law firms in the Asia-Pacific region.

About JSM

Johnson Stokes & Master (JSM) is one of the leading law firms in Hong Kong. The firm also has representative offices in Beijing and Shanghai, along with an intellectual property (IP) agency in Beijing that helps clients with trademark registration in Mainland China.

JSM provides legal advice on a wide range of matters and assists clients with complex business transactions, legal disputes, and other important legal issues in Hong Kong and Mainland China.