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Christy Ip
Non-Equity Partner
Zhong Lun Law Firm LLP
Promoted to partner of the Real Estate team of Zhong Lun Law Firm LLP’s Hong Kong office in 2024 after just 5.5 years of practice and one year after becoming a senior associate, Christy is the firm’s youngest homegrown partner—a recognition of her sustained and exceptional performance. Her practice is focused on project conveyancing of residential and non-residential properties under Consent and Non-Consent Schemes. She frequently advises major property developers on compliance with the Residential Properties (First-hand Sales) Ordinance. Since 2018, she has been involved as the main handling solicitor in over 14 residential cum commercial sales projects, e.g., Eight Southpark in Kowloon City, Baker Circle One in Hung Hom, the Square Mile series in Mong Kok, Arbour in Tsim Sha Tsui, The Richmond in Mid-Levels, Caine Hill in Sheung Wan, etc.
As a testament to her expertise, she was co-opted to two Working Parties under the Law Society of Hong Kong’s Property Committee (Review of Non-Consent Scheme Forms and Revised DMC Guidelines), reflecting her professional standing in real estate legal practice.
Christy also has extensive experience in advising developers, statutory bodies, state-owned PRC enterprises, HK-listed companies, charitable institutions, and high-net-worth private clients on land acquisition and disposal (including but not limited to by way of real estate M&A), government grants provisions, complex project commercial/industrial bare site and en-bloc leasing, and property-related litigious matters. Since 2022, she has been the leading solicitor in providing legal consultancy services to a Hong Kong statutory body on a wide range of real estate-related matters, particularly those concerning the three Industrial Estates/Innoparks and Data Centres in Hong Kong.
Christy plays a key role in leading her team in expanding the client base and gaining exposure to a diverse range of matters, enhancing the team’s expertise and market presence. Her team was recognised as a Tier 2 leading firm (real estate practice) by Legal 500 Asia Pacific 2025, with her as a key lawyer.
Testimonials from senior practitioners and clients highlight Christy’s reliability, pragmatic problem-solving, clear communication, and proven ability to navigate challenges—qualities she channels into developing an agile, professional, and high-performing team.