Ben McQuhae & Co
Basic Information
Ben McQuhae & Co is a Hong Kong-based corporate and commercial law firm supporting clients shaping the future in finance, M&A and regulatory matters. We operate at the intersection of law, innovation, and sustainability to deliver tailored legal advice to support our clients through today’s challenges. We are skilled at navigating emerging trends, deconstructing complex problems, and uncovering opportunities for growth.
Our focus areas are:
- Digital Assets & RWA Tokenization
- Sustainable Finance
- Environmental Attribute Markets
- Energy Transition
- GreenTech
- Fintech
- ESG Regulatory Risk Management & Greenwashing
Why work with us
You will find in us partners, not the conventional law firm.
- Our team is composed of industry leading lawyers. We combine first-class legal advice and domain expertise in sustainability and innovation to offer you tailored legal support. We understand your challenges and opportunities and can share the benefit of our experience.
- We are thought leaders. We know that our ability to serve our clients effectively means that we too must be willing to adapt – to unlearn and rethink the role of lawyers and law. We are active in numerous private and public sector initiatives in Asia Pacific and the United Nations and keep ourselves informed of the mega trends and policy initiatives impacting business and the economy.
- We aim to provide flexible, transparent and cost-effective pricing and fee structures for our clients. Working with us should be sustainable for our clients and for us.
Projects or Case Studies
Enabling the Operational Expansion of an ESG Rating Service Provider
We provide solutions-focused advice on current regulations, emerging regulatory trends and best practices across multiple sectors and jurisdictions. We advised an ESG ratings firm on how to navigate the complexities of regulations around ESG data collection, security and dissemination.
Expanding the Product Suite through Joint Venture
We advised on a joint venture transaction between ESG data platforms to expand the suite of their product offerings to new client sectors.
Supporting the Growth of Sustainability Players through M&A
We advised on a multi-party M&A transaction in a renewable energy developer, involving simultaneous equity investments by two separate international development funds for sustainable investment.
Building Infrastructure for Carbon Markets
We advised on the development of a carbon credit marketplace (tokenized and conventional), including the project structure, product design, and trading rules. We wrote the first legal opinion for Hong Kong’s SFC on the legal nature of carbon credits under Hong Kong law.
Scaling Access to Carbon Markets
We advised on the structuring and distribution of various environmental asset-backed investments including carbon forwards and carbon credit-backed lending.
Diversifying Access to Capital
We have advised on many successful tokenization issuance projects, involving a range of innovative token designs and underlyings, from RWA tokens to natively digital tokens, from tokenized income linked notes, tokenized equity, to the world’s first tokenized aircraft leasing fund. Project GreenSeas was one of these projects, an innovative tokenization project to facilitate fractional investing in an LNG carrier.
Building Infrastructure for Real World Asset Tokenization
We advise EVIDENT, a regulated investment platform for alternative assets on its next-generation digital market infrastructure to redefine the way private wealth connects with private markets. Through its advanced blockchain-powered platform, EVIDENT facilitates the efficient issuance, tokenization, and digital distribution of alternative assets.
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