Linklaters bolsters Asia Restructuring & Insolvency practice with the addition of Mark Fairbairn

Linklaters announces the hire of Mark Fairbairn as a Senior Consultant in the Asia Restructuring & Insolvency team. Mark will be primarily based in Hong Kong SAR and brings with him significant experience garnered over three decades.

Mark has a distinguished career in the restructuring and insolvency field, having managed key transactions and advisory roles in China and across the wider Asian markets. His appointment further strengthens our prominent and well-established team, enhancing our capacity to provide world-class advisory services on complex distressed situations across Asia.

Mark is currently recognised in the Senior Statespeople category by Chambers, where he maintained a position as a Band 1 practitioner for nearly two decades. Mark has led some of the most significant and groundbreaking restructuring and insolvency matters in the region and is known particularly for his innovative approaches and contributions to case law development.

Since February 2022, Mark has been the sole practitioner of Fairbairn & Co. which led the complex, precedent setting and on-going liquidation of China Properties Group Limited, the unique winding-up proceedings of Kaisa Group Holdings Ltd in Hong Kong based on public securities governed by PRC law and certain aspects of the restructuring of Logan Property Group.  

Mark will join Linklaters formally later in the year once customary regulatory matters have been completed by Fairbairn & Co. 

Restructuring & Insolvency partner, Richard Woodworth, said, 

“We are thrilled to welcome Mark onboard and look forward to working with him closely. Mark’s extensive experience and distinguished career in the restructuring and insolvency space will be a tremendous asset to our clients and our team. His innovative approach and deep understanding of the Asian markets will undoubtedly strengthen our position as a leader in this field.”