Dispute Resolution: Arbitration (International Firms)
Greater China Region Guide 2024 : China
Band 4
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Hogan Lovells fields a capable team representing clients in arbitrations across Asia from its base in Hong Kong. The firm is highly experienced in cross-border disputes, often teaming up with its regional offices to assist with mandates spanning the Asia-Pacific region. It regularly acts as counsel in energy and construction disputes concerning joint ventures and projects. The team also represents private equity firms and other investors in disputes spanning across a range of industries such as telecommunications and technology.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"We are very happy with the service. The legal analysis was brilliant; they were able to look into different potential scenarios and give us advice on all of them."
"They had control of the whole picture and precision with the details."
"They have deep commercial sense and are familiar with commercial perspectives in different sectors."
"We are happy with the breadth and depth of their team. They can analyse our case from both legal and commercial angles with balanced weight."
"They offer high service levels and fast feedback, with strong business sense."
"We are very happy with the service. The legal analysis was brilliant; they were able to look into different potential scenarios and give us advice on all of them."
"They had control of the whole picture and precision with the details."
"They have deep commercial sense and are familiar with commercial perspectives in different sectors."
"We are happy with the breadth and depth of their team. They can analyse our case from both legal and commercial angles with balanced weight."
"They offer high service levels and fast feedback, with strong business sense."
Notable Practitioners
James Kwan is co-head of Hogan Lovells' international arbitration team in Hong Kong and acts on commercial arbitrations across industry sectors ranging from private equity to energy and natural resources to telecommunications.
"James was a joy to work with and managed a large and specialist team very effectively."
"He is aware of both commercial and legal points and stands with the customer from a cost perspective."
"James has extensive experience in Hong Kong arbitration and is able to provide in-depth, detailed and thoughtful professional advice."
"James is an outstanding lawyer who is experienced and responsive."
"He fully understood the expert process and what was required for the case. He made sure he understood the client and all the issues that were arising."