Norton Rose Has New “Of Counsel” In Shanghai

Norton Rose has announced the appointment of Fei Kwok as an Of Counsel in its Shanghai office.


Fei has joined from US firm? Shearman & Sterling LLP?s Shanghai office where she was a senior associate in the banking and projects team.

Norton Rose’s press release tells us that? Fei is highly experienced in the fields of banking and project finance, with a focus on shipping finance and energy-related transactions in China and ha? experience in the shipping and oil & gas sectors, including LNG procurement, midstream facilities, downstream facilities and petrochemical projects in China.

Head of China, Peter Burrows commented:

“We are delighted that Fei has joined our growing practice in China. She has strong expertise in banking and project finance with a particular focus on shipping and energy transactions, two strengths of the firm in China and throughout the Asia Pacific region.”

Head of Asia Pacific Shipping and Offshore, Gervais Green commented:

“Fei’s addition to the team in Shanghai further enhances our shipping and offshore capabilities in Asia Pacific. We now have more than 25 shipping and offshore lawyers providing asset finance, project finance, debt capital markets, Islamic finance, M&A and disputes advice from Singapore, Beijing, Brisbane, Hong Kong, Shanghai and Tokyo.”

And of course we have to hear how excited she is

“I am excited to have joined Norton Rose?s Shanghai office. The practice has market-leading shipping and energy teams both in Asia Pacific and globally and I look forward to working with other members across the region.”