Advising on Entire Real Estate Lifecycles in China - Bobo Xu, Hongkong Land

China Law Podcast

Hongkong Land is one of Asia’s leading property investment, management and development groups. The long-established real estate developer has a significant presence in mainland China, with an extensive and growing portfolio of commercial and residential projects, which attract some of the world’s biggest retailers and luxury brands. Bobo Xu, Shanghai-based general manager and head of legal for China at Hongkong Land, shares insights on advising on the whole lifecycle of real estate projects in China, navigating challenges posed by the pandemic, developing internal compliance mechanisms, and more.

The Hongkong Land legal team was an honoree at the 2020 China Law & Practice Awards, under the In-house Team of the Year (International Company) category. Click here for an extended transcript of the interview with Bobo.

Episode Outline

• 01:10 Hongkong Land's presence in mainland China
• 01:38 The mainland China legal team's allocation around the country
• 02:13 The head of legal's primary roles and responsibilities
• 03:13 Rental reductions for tenants during COVID-19
• 04:46 Standardizing contracts, procedures and evidence-keeping
• 07:25 Civil Code impact and land bidding reform

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