Dispute Resolution: Litigation (International Firms)
Greater China Region Guide 2024 : China
Band 3
Contact number
+852 2219 0888Chambers Review
Hogan Lovells' Hong Kong office enjoys an excellent reputation for handling a broad range of litigation, including investigations, shareholder disputes and financial regulatory matters, with notable strengths in insolvency disputes, acting for both liquidators and receivers. The firm is able to assist clients with disputes involving Hong Kong, China and jurisdictions throughout the Asia-Pacific region. It is noted for its contentious construction practice and is additionally well placed to advise on anti-corruption investigations and public inquiries. Its wide-ranging clientele includes corporates, statutory bodies, high net worth individuals and senior management staff at multinational companies. The practice's key clients include FTI Consulting, Citicorp International and Kroll.
Work Highlights
- Hogan Lovells acted for Frost Bank and its client, WRE Investments, in commencing a USD3.6 million fraud claim against SMW.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Hogan Lovells is highly effective and commercial; they have a strong team and the service is excellent and always responsive. They have astute commercial sense."
"They have intricate knowledge of the litigation process and are able to provide concrete guesstimates, based on experience, which prove to hold their value. They offer insightful analysis with a thorough understanding of the landscape."
"Hogan Lovells is highly effective and commercial; they have a strong team and the service is excellent and always responsive. They have astute commercial sense."
"They have intricate knowledge of the litigation process and are able to provide concrete guesstimates, based on experience, which prove to hold their value. They offer insightful analysis with a thorough understanding of the landscape."
Notable Practitioners
Chris Dobby is head of Hogan Lovells' litigation department in Hong Kong and remains an expert in a broad spectrum of insolvency disputes, advising both liquidators and receivers.
"Chris is a well-known and significant litigator in Hong Kong."
Mark Lin is a partner in the Hogan Lovells Hong Kong office well-regarded for his expertise in insolvency-related litigation, as well as his skill in securing interim measures.
"Mark is first on my recommendations list. His name is big in dispute resolution and contentious regulatory investigations."
"Mark is a great litigator. He is very responsive and able to deal with complicated issues."