Dispute Resolution: Litigation (International Firms)
Greater China Region Guide 2024 : China
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Provided by RPC
Based in one of Asia’s major financial centres, RPC's Hong Kong team is well equipped to deal with a wide range of disputes, in the courts, through arbitration, or by alternative forms of dispute resolution. RPC's contentious practice in Hong Kong has particular experience with corporate and commercial disputes, financial disputes and investigations, technology and media disputes, as well as professional defence and insurance related disputes. The firm also offers a wealth of experience advising on compliance with local laws and regulations. RPC has decades of experience acting for local and international clients in Hong Kong, Mainland China, South Korea and across the Asia Pacific region. Clients include multinational corporations in different business sectors – including financial services, retail and manufacturing, international trade and shipping, media and technology, insurance, petrochemical and construction; we also service listed companies, financial institutions and private equity funds, insurers and reinsurers, major professional services firms.
Chambers Review
RPC has a strong Hong Kong litigation practice which is acknowledged for its strength in professional indemnity cases, regularly representing lawyers, accountants and other services professionals. The team often defends accountancy firms and auditors against allegations of misconduct and is also instructed on banking and finance disputes, particularly those with investment banks as counterparty. It offers additional expertise in insurance litigation and data protection cases, as well as recovery and enforcement actions. Its key clients include Moore, PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) and Castco.
Work Highlights
- RPC represented HEX Trust in claims for the payment of sums due by a former customer of its custodial and platform services.
Notable Practitioners
Charles Allen is adept at handling a range of commercial disputes, from product liability claims to employment disputes to claims for breach of contract and fiduciary duties.
"Charles has such an impressive history and is a strong litigator."
Jonathan Crompton focuses on finance disputes, with additional experience in cyber-incidents and cryptocurrency matters, as well as professional negligence claims.
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