Ben McQuhae & Co at the Annual CITIC CLSA Flagship Investors’ Forum 2021
July 21, 2021
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Two new HK boutiques offer edgy alternatives
March 16, 2021
Ben McQuhae, a former Jones Day partner, launched boutique law firm Ben McQuhae & Co in Hong Kong on 8 February. The firm will focus on supporting clients to build sustainable finance, and pledges to be a net-zero carbon law firm.
New HK boutique focuses on sustainable finance
March 5, 2021
Ben McQuhae, a former Jones Day partner, has launched a boutique law firm in Hong Kong. Ben McQuhae & Co will focus on supporting clients to build sustainable finance, and pledges to be a net-zero carbon law firm.
Former Jones Day partner launches sustainability-focused firm in Hong Kong
February 16, 2021
Ben McQuhae, a former partner at Jones Day, has set up a boutique firm called Ben McQuhae & Co in Hong Kong that focuses on ESG and technology.
New Boutique Firm in Hong Kong Wants to Rethink the Law’s Role in Sustainability
February 11, 2021
Ben McQuhae & Co is committing to be a net-zero carbon firm in addition to only working on projects with net positive impact on society.
Ex-Jones Day partner launches sustainability-focused boutique in Hong Kong
February 8, 2021
Former Jones Day partner Ben McQuhae has launched a boutique law firm in Hong Kong that will be focused entirely on sustainability and innovation.
Finding Fintech
February 8, 2021
“In our experience legal has been a catalyst for greater efficiency. Founders often find themselves negotiating directly with potential investors and strategic partners and having to produce documents and make decisions of a legal nature with little, if any, legal or negotiating experience,” says McQuhae.
GBA eyes fintech for innovative solar projects
September 17, 2020
“We are looking to securitize the revenue generated by the solar panels in the form of digital investment or security token, which has been sold into the market as a means of refinancing the projects, thereby releasing capital for deployment in new projects,” says McQuhae.
Our Decarbonization Strategy
August 2, 2021
Here we outline our decarbonization strategy which will be our roadmap to becoming a net zero carbon law firm.
Ben McQuhae & Co at the Annual CITIC CLSA Flagship Investors’ Forum 2021
July 21, 2021
We enjoyed the opportunity to share our insights on green finance and digital assets at
Make Hong Kong a Global Hub for Carbon Trading
June 23, 2021
With a powerful policy context, abundant competitive advantages as an international financial centre and a huge carbon market opportunity on our doorstep, Hong Kong should want to be a global hub for carbon trading.
This is the second article of a series on carbon markets. It is co-written with Jeff Huang, founder of AEX Holdings Limited, who is working to develop carbon and power markets in Hong Kong.
Preparing for Trading on the World’s Largest Carbon Market
June 21, 2021
This is the first article of a series on carbon markets, and reflects on best practices for carbon price discovery and day-1 trading in respect of the China national ETS, including the importance of price certainty and transparency to effective financial markets. It is co-written with Jeff Huang, founder of AEX Holdings Limited, who is working to develop carbon and power markets in Hong Kong. A Chinese language version of this article first appeared on Caixin.
Two new HK boutiques offer edgy alternatives
March 16, 2021
Ben McQuhae, a former Jones Day partner, launched boutique law firm Ben McQuhae & Co in Hong Kong on 8 February. The firm will focus on supporting clients to build sustainable finance, and pledges to be a net-zero carbon law firm.
New HK boutique focuses on sustainable finance
March 5, 2021
Ben McQuhae, a former Jones Day partner, has launched a boutique law firm in Hong Kong. Ben McQuhae & Co will focus on supporting clients to build sustainable finance, and pledges to be a net-zero carbon law firm.
Regulate to Accelerate: Looking for clues about HK’s future climate regulation
March 1, 2021
During the 2020 HK Policy Address, the Chief Executive delivered the magic words: “I now announce that the HKSAR will strive to achieve carbon neutrality before 2050.” Since then, we have been speculating what Hong Kong businesses should anticipate from the upcoming government strategies and measures.
Former Jones Day partner launches sustainability-focused firm in Hong Kong
February 16, 2021
Ben McQuhae, a former partner at Jones Day, has set up a boutique firm called Ben McQuhae & Co in Hong Kong that focuses on ESG and technology.
New Boutique Firm in Hong Kong Wants to Rethink the Law’s Role in Sustainability
February 11, 2021
Ben McQuhae & Co is committing to be a net-zero carbon firm in addition to only working on projects with net positive impact on society.
Ex-Jones Day partner launches sustainability-focused boutique in Hong Kong
February 8, 2021
Former Jones Day partner Ben McQuhae has launched a boutique law firm in Hong Kong that will be focused entirely on sustainability and innovation.
Finding Fintech
February 8, 2021
“In our experience legal has been a catalyst for greater efficiency. Founders often find themselves negotiating directly with potential investors and strategic partners and having to produce documents and make decisions of a legal nature with little, if any, legal or negotiating experience,” says McQuhae.
The SDG Tracker – in a nutshell
January 21, 2021
How It Began Law firms and other professional services providers play a significant role in
