Christopher Hooley

Christopher Hooley joined Hugill & Ip Solicitors in September 2018, bringing over his solid track record for handling corporate work involving Hong Kong, including advising on mergers, acquisitions and joint ventures. One client reports: “His advice is not only good from a legal perspective but also from both practical and commercial viewpoints”, while another source notes: “He has a long-standing reputation. He is very personable and is able to resolve issues quickly and efficiently”.

Christopher Hooley has a good track record advising major businesses on the employment aspects of mergers, acquisitions and reorganisations. He also ably advises on contentious mandates, including such issues as discrimination claims, pay disputes and breaches of restrictive covenants.

Christopher Hooley has almost three decades of experience working in Hong Kong –  he is “very commercial, and very savvy“; “responsive and helpful” and provides “excellent advice”.

Christopher Hooley is “a good operator: experienced, commercial and savvy”.

Christopher Hooley maintains a strong corporate and commercial practice in Hong Kong. Aside from assisting overseas companies with acquisitions and corporate reorganisations, he has further advised local clients on outbound investments into Europe.

Christopher Hooley has a wide practice which incorporates M&A and corporate finance, with additional focus on employment and IT sectors. He is identified as presenting “a strong commercial side to his advice – he did a remarkable job”.

Christopher Hooley impresses clients with his attention to detail and “quick turnaround time and responsiveness”… “He’s very professional and friendly”.