BLP Asia expansion continues

BLP has announced the appointment of several key new hires to boost capabilities in real estate, infrastructure and dispute resolution across its Asia offices.

In Hong Kong, Andrew MacGeoch joins from Mayer Brown JSM and will spearhead BLP’s Asia real estate and infrastructure practice in addition to the Global Hotels Group. MacGeoch has 25 years of experience in Asia and has represented developers, owners, institutional investors, governments and statutory corporations. Emily Wong (of counsel) has joined MacGeoch’s team adding her 10 years of experience in advising developers and PE funds primarily on their hospitality and leisure projects. Phill Smith also joins the real estate team as a senior consultant, specializing in advising trustees and managers of real estate investment trusts (REITs) with respect to acquisitions and disposals, financings and regulatory requirements.