About Hung & Hwang LLP

Hung & Hwang LLP is a two lawyer firm in Markham, Ontario, with an office on Steeles Avenue East. The firm's main focus is real estate, both residential and commercial, covering purchases, sales, and refinancing, along with financing arranged through institutional and private lenders. It also advises on business and corporate law, including incorporations, joint venture agreements, and shareholder and partnership agreements, and it prepares wills, trusts, and powers of attorney for property and personal care.

The firm's two partners trained partly overseas before qualifying in Ontario. Founding partner Alvin Hwang holds a science degree from the University of Toronto and a law degree from Newcastle University in England. Managing partner Karen Hung holds a degree from York University and a law degree from the University of Birmingham. Both were called to the Ontario Bar in 2012 and belong to the Law Society of Upper Canada, the Ontario Bar Association, and the Toronto Lawyers Association. Hung also oversees the firm's client services, technology, and day-to-day operations, and Hwang's real estate work has covered acquisitions, financing, and property dispositions for purchasers, vendors, and lenders.

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This firm’s lawyers at a glance

Called to the bar
2012 · median 14 years in practice 2 of 2 lawyers
Law schools
Newcastle University, University of Birmingham 2 of 2 lawyers

The neighbourhood

The firm's suite is on Steeles Avenue East in Markham, the road that forms the boundary between Toronto and York Region along its eastern stretch. That puts a real estate and business practice within reach of clients on both sides of the line, from northeast Toronto neighbourhoods into Markham and the rest of York Region.

Frequently asked questions

Does Hung & Hwang handle residential real estate closings in Markham?
Hung & Hwang handles the purchase, sale, and refinancing of houses and condominiums in Markham and the surrounding area, including title transfers and mortgage financing arranged with both institutional and private lenders.
Can the firm help me purchase a commercial property?
Hung & Hwang acts for purchasers, vendors, and lenders on commercial real estate, including retail, multi-unit, and industrial properties, and reviews commercial leases and tenancy agreements.
I'm starting a business in the Markham area. Can Hung & Hwang incorporate it?
Hung & Hwang advises on business and corporate law, including incorporations, partnership formation, and shareholder and partnership agreements, so it can help set up a new business structure from the start.
Does the firm prepare wills and powers of attorney?
Hung & Hwang prepares wills, trusts, and powers of attorney for both property and personal care, and advises on estate planning generally.
How big is Hung & Hwang and who are the lawyers there?
Hung & Hwang is a small firm with two partners, Alvin Hwang and Karen Hung, both called to the Ontario Bar in 2012. Hwang concentrates on real estate and business law, and Hung's practice covers real estate, wills, and estates alongside the firm's day-to-day operations.
Where is the office located?
Hung & Hwang's office is in Suite 308 at 3000 Steeles Avenue East in Markham, Ontario, on the road that marks the border between Toronto and York Region.

Where to find them

3000 Steeles Avenue East, Suite 308, Markham, Ontario L3R 4T9 · 905-604-5340

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