Dispute Resolution: Litigation (International Firms)
Greater China Region Guide 2024 : China
Band 2
About
Provided by Dentons Hong Kong LLP
Dentons Hong Kong has a strong track record in advising on a broad range of high-value, complex and multi-jurisdictional disputes for clients regionally and globally.
We assist our clients in pursuing, defending and mediating a wide variety of civil and commercial claims in all level of courts and across various jurisdictions and industry sectors. We also frequently handle applications for injunctive relief and asset freezing, and help our clients implement tracing and enforcement of judgments. From risk analysis to crisis management, we have a team of seasoned lawyers to provide you with clear advice and quality representations in writing and hearings.
Of particular note is our depth of experience in litigation relating to shareholder disputes, financial investments and fraud, often with cross-border elements. We regularly handle disputes for international corporations, high net worth individuals and regulatory authorities.
We also have a well-respected practice of acting in professional disputes and disciplinary proceedings for a wide range of professionals including solicitors, accountants, brokers and licensed individuals.
As litigation can be an expensive and stressful process, our dispute resolution team aims to employ the most effective, practical and commercially driven solutions for each unique situation, and to settle and resolve complex disputes in an efficient manner with minimal cost and disruption.
Chambers Review
Dentons boasts a deep Hong Kong-based bench with widespread coverage of the Greater China and wider Asia region. The team acts on a broad range of commercial disputes, including shareholder disputes, real estate litigation, insolvency disputes and professional indemnity cases. It also regularly handles matters relating to judicial review and interim measures, as well as misappropriation of funds and fraud recovery. The client roster includes SOEs, professional services firms and corporates in the clothing, tech and leisure sectors. Its key clients include Berpu Technology, Chifeng Jilong Gold Mining and Abercrombie & Fitch.
Work Highlights
- Dentons acted for the Law Society of Hong Kong in opposing an application for leave to apply for judicial review from a partner of an intervened firm who was seeking employment with another solicitors firm.
Strengths
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"They're definitely very client-oriented and client-friendly. They offer very good and practical advice and know when to be light and when to be heavy in their touch."
"Dentons offered great depth of analysis and skill in dealing with some complicated issues and their advice was easily understood by the commercial team."
"They're definitely very client-oriented and client-friendly. They offer very good and practical advice and know when to be light and when to be heavy in their touch."
"Dentons offered great depth of analysis and skill in dealing with some complicated issues and their advice was easily understood by the commercial team."
Notable Practitioners
Allan Leung is a longstanding market leader in Hong Kong on disputes ranging from commercial landlord-tenant disagreements to shareholder disputes to applications for judicial review. He is frequently sought out by clients in the financial services and professional services areas.
"Allan can grasp the full picture very quickly and provide very prompt and practical advice to limit our exposure."
"Allan is a fantastic lawyer. He is commercially astute and also picks up subtle legal points early on that can make a difference in handling a case. He provides superb client service and is great to work with. His depth of commercial litigation experience is difficult to match."
Richard Keady is regularly mandated on professional negligence claims, investigations, banking disputes and general commercial disputes. He has experience acting for local and foreign clients.
"He is very responsive, very efficient, good at problem solving and very commercial. I recommend him to anyone; he is definitely the best in Hong Kong we have dealt with."
Keith Brandt is Dentons' head of department in Hong Kong and is active on fraud recovery actions, interim measures and injunctions, as well as general commercial disputes. His clientele includes financial institutions, investment funds, asset management firms and corporates.
"I find Keith Brandt to be an extremely knowledgeable, experienced and clear-headed solicitor. He is a very amiable and courteous character. I am particularly impressed by his knack in dealing with lay clients in situations which are sometimes quite difficult."
Robert Rhoda has a broad disputes practice encompassing civil and criminal matters in the mining, pharmaceutical and oil and gas sectors, among others. He acts on behalf of entities in a range of sectors such as technology, pharmaceutical, media and manufacturing.
"Robert is very responsive and provides sophisticated analysis over a range of areas."
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Members
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Clients
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Abercrombie & Fitch
Amazon
BASF
Dr Martens
Ernst & Young
Hong Kong Solicitors Indemnity Fund
Huarong International Securities Limited
Kim Dotcom and Megaupload Limited
Law Society of Hong Kong
Virgin Atlantic
Industries
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Aviation
Chemicals
E-commerce
Financial institutions
Professional Services
Retail
Technology