As co-managing partner at Lektou, Calvin Tinlop Chui has become the first legal professional from Macao to receive a prestigious regional accolade.
Macao lawyer Calvin Tinlop Chui honoured in 40 Under 40 legal list
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Calvin Tinlop Chui has achieved a historic milestone for Macao’s legal community after being named to Thomson Reuters’ Asian Legal Business (ALB) “Asia 40 Under 40” list.
As co-managing partner at Lektou, Calvin Tinlop Chui stands out as one of 40 exceptional young legal professionals selected across Asia this year. According to media reports, this marks the first time a representative from Macao’s legal sector has earned the distinction.
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The annual ALB “Asia 40 Under 40” accolade highlights rising legal talent throughout Asia, acknowledging both private practice lawyers and in-house counsel under the age of 40. Qualified in Macao, New York State, and the Greater Bay Area, Chui brings cross-jurisdictional expertise to his practice, focusing primarily on Macao financial law.
Calvin Tinlop Chui: achievements in legal practice
His advisory work spans commercial banks, insurers, and fund managers, covering complex transactions such as investment fund structuring, bond issuances, corporate mergers and acquisitions, initial public offerings in the United States and Hong Kong, and financial institution licensing.
Educated at the Catholic University of Portugal and the University of Chicago Law School, Chui has actively expanded Lektou’s advisory remit across capital markets and cross-border finance. His professional portfolio includes acting as Macao counsel on major themed-bond offerings and securing early investment fund management licence approvals following the enactment of Macao’s updated Investment Funds Law.
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Alongside his firm responsibilities, Chui serves as president of the Macao Financial Law Association and has authored regional chapters for Chambers Global Practice Guides covering banking, finance, insolvency, and investment funds.
Industry peers note that Chui continues to play a significant role in translating Macao’s economic diversification objectives into robust legal frameworks.
