Dispute Resolution: Litigation (International Firms)
Greater China Region Guide 2024 : China
Band 6
Contact number
+852 3761 3300About
Provided by Kirkland & Ellis
Our litigation practice has grown from a single associate in 2015 to a market leading 25-member team in 2023. Through a carefully curated recruitment process we have built a full-service litigation practice adept at navigating the most complex claims across Greater China. Our breadth of experience covers all general commercial and civil claims, international arbitration, compliance, and government and internal investigations. Most of our team members are bi- or trilingual, many are qualified in multiple jurisdictions, and are all are operating at the top of their fields.
Chambers Review
Kirkland & Ellis' dispute resolution practice in Hong Kong is held in high regard for its deep experience in professional negligence cases, as well as in acting for liquidators in insolvency litigation. The team is also regularly mandated to handle fraud recovery matters and pursue bond defaults, in addition to a variety of other commercial litigation.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"They offer top-notch judgement and skill to settle commercial disputes based upon Kirkland's deep bench of talented lawyers who are legally astute, commercially minded and formidable negotiators. They are the go-to for the most formidable and crisis situations."
"They're really amongst the most competent and well-versed solicitors I've seen. They're really knowledgeable about audit negligence cases and have a track record in the area."
"They offer top-notch judgement and skill to settle commercial disputes based upon Kirkland's deep bench of talented lawyers who are legally astute, commercially minded and formidable negotiators. They are the go-to for the most formidable and crisis situations."
"They're really amongst the most competent and well-versed solicitors I've seen. They're really knowledgeable about audit negligence cases and have a track record in the area."
Notable Practitioners
Fergus Saurin is one of the heads of the Kirkland & Ellis disputes practice in Hong Kong and is rapidly winning a stellar reputation for handling professional negligence, bond default and fraud recovery disputes.
"Fergus has quickly become one of the most trusted litigation advisers to his bondholder clients in Asia and internationally. He brings a strong work ethic, a commercial mindset and years of experience to legal negotiations."
"Fergus is a strategic legal thinker with tactical acumen honed over decades of experience who provides razor-focused advice and clear recommendations."