Chun Wah (James) YIP is a highly accomplished legal professional currently serving as General Manager – Legal (Corporate & Investment) at Link Asset Management Limited, manager of Link REIT (Hong Kong Stock Code: 823). At Link, he has played a vital role in achieving Link’s strategic and diversification objectives.

Since James joined Link in 2021, he led and completed over HK$100 billion mergers and acquisitions, equity and debt capital markets and financing transactions, across various jurisdictions in Hong Kong, mainland China, Australia and Singapore.

Most notably, James led the SGD 2.16 billion acquisition by Link of retail properties in Singapore, which is Southeast Asia’s largest real estate transaction in 2022. The transaction implements Link REIT’s 3.0 strategy, a commitment to pursue growth by optimizing the portfolio through diversification and grown assets under management. The acquisition also marks Link REIT’s first entry into the Singapore market.

More recently, James led the RMB 2.38 billion acquisition of the remaining 50% interest in Shanghai Qibao Vanke Mall, making Link the sole owner of this sizable, high-quality mall in 2024.

James’ contributions have strengthened Link’s legal, regulatory and strategic positions and have also solidified his reputation as a leading legal professional. Based on testimonials provided by other legal practitioners on James, he possesses a “keen awareness of the intricacies involved in the negotiation process” and can offer “practical and feasible legal solutions in an efficient manner”.