Dispute Resolution: Arbitration (International Firms)
Greater China Region Guide 2024 : China
Band 3
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Provided by Freshfields
Please visit the Freshfields website for more details about our work in this category:
https://www.freshfields.com/en-gb/capabilities/services/international-arbitration/
Chambers Review
Freshfields' Hong Kong team is experienced in acting for both privately and state-owned Chinese businesses and international corporations in high-value arbitration proceedings. It regularly advises on cross-border disputes and offers notable expertise in arbitrations relating to bilateral investment treaties. The team often acts for major private equity firms, as well as SOEs, renewable energy companies, and banking and finance clients, including crypto exchanges.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Freshfields' team show deep understanding of the underlying dispute and provide practical advice."
"The Hong Kong team are very strong in handling complex matters and display a good commercial and financial understanding of business."
"They're very balanced in their assessment in order to allow the client to make a decision based on objective advice, rather than just saying what the client wants to hear."
"They understand Chinese clients, have intimate knowledge of international arbitration rules and are very quick to respond."
"They are a top-rate team with strong attention to details. I'm very satisfied with their service levels and responsiveness."
"Freshfields' team show deep understanding of the underlying dispute and provide practical advice."
"The Hong Kong team are very strong in handling complex matters and display a good commercial and financial understanding of business."
"They're very balanced in their assessment in order to allow the client to make a decision based on objective advice, rather than just saying what the client wants to hear."
"They understand Chinese clients, have intimate knowledge of international arbitration rules and are very quick to respond."
"They are a top-rate team with strong attention to details. I'm very satisfied with their service levels and responsiveness."
Notable Practitioners
John Choong is head of Freshfields' international arbitration team and an adept arbitration counsel to both domestic and international private companies and SOEs across a broad spectrum of industry sectors.
"John is very experienced in international arbitration, with great commercial awareness. He provided excellent services to us."
"John is highly responsive and competent."
"John is very cautious and doesn't jump to conclusions. He reviews all the facts before making decisions and his analytical capacity is excellent, so when we discuss issues he's able to explain and lay it all out, which is very helpful."
"He's a pre-eminent arbitration lawyer who gives top-quality strategic advice and is also very user-friendly."