Arbitration & Mediation
civil litigation
Construction Disputes
Fraud & Asset recovery
employment
financial litigation
Dispute resolution
Our dispute resolution team has substantial experience in assisting companies, individuals, funds and foreign conglomerates to navigate complex and significant contentious issues spanning over multiple jurisdictions. Our lawyers are well known for their ability to represent clients in complex and significant disputes before all judicial bodies in Hong Kong.
We offer integrated approach from the beginning to mitigate potential issues to minimize disruptions and expenses incurred from commercial disputes during resolution in court, and related proceedings. Bringing together a unique team of accredited arbitrators and a multidisciplinary team of experts, our highly experienced arbitration team identify the best solution for our clients’ legal, personal and business needs. We regularly represent clients before local and foreign arbitral tribunals across a range of industries, including technology, energy, resources, constructions and .
Fraud and Asset Recovery
We have a strong proven track record in bringing and defending high-value and multi-jurisdictional claims involving fraud and asset recovery matters, including cyber crime, money laundering and wire fraud. We advise our clients on strategies of their various options in legal remedies to secure and recover assets including assets tracing, commencing pre-action disclosure against banks and third parties, obtaining urgent Mareva Injunctions or freezing orders to restrain fraudsters from dissipating their assets and/or applying to the Court for other ancillary reliefs. Our fraud and asset recovery litigators also assist our clients in their communication with enforcement authorities in Hong Kong, including making reports to the Hong Kong Police and Independent Commission Against Corruption to initiate criminal investigation against fraudsters.
Civil Litigation
We are one of Hong Kong’s top litigation and dispute resolution law firms with substantial experience in representing public and private companies, individuals and foreign conglomerates in intricate disputes spanning over multiple jurisdictions. Our lawyers specialise in assisting clients to navigate complex and significant contentious issues. Our lawyers have extensive experience in all types of litigation disputes. In addition to general commercial litigation, we have specialists in the areas of antitrust and competition, data privacy and security, health care, insurance and reinsurance, intellectual property, investment fund, media & entertainment, product liability, securities, shareholders disputes, and sports litigation.
Employment
Our experienced team of lawyers advise both employers and employees in all aspects of employment-related issues and disputes, ranging from termination issues, employment privacy issues, discrimination, harassment or retaliation claims, internal investigations, whistleblower claims to workplace and management training. We also advise on cross-border and multi-jurisdictional matters such as immigration and visa enquiries. We act for a wide range of clients including local and foreign corporations, listed companies, small and medium-sized enterprises and employees. In addition, we assist companies to craft policies and procedures that will minimize risk by promoting regulatory compliance, maximizing employee efficiency and keeping them out of litigation.
Construction Disputes
We have a team of construction lawyers specialising in construction disputes. We regularly act for developers, main contractors and sub-contractors in various construction-related disputes, including settling the final account, bringing or defending claims for delay-related disruption costs and prolongation costs or claims for liquidated damages or time extension. Whether the disputes are referred to court litigation or arbitration, mediation or negotiation, we have the requisite expertise to assist our clients in achieving their desired outcome(s).
Financial Litigation
Our financial services litigation lawyers have decades of experience representing financial institutions, SFC licensed corporations, and consumers in preventing and resolving disputes. Our lawyers draw on the firm’s knowledge of the myriad aspects of the financial services industry and the products. We represent clients in a wide array of financial services litigation which covers HKMA and SFC investigations, insider trading and fraud, investment management claims, mis-selling and breach of duty claims, custody and settlement disputes, regulatory disclosures.
