Dispute Resolution: Litigation (International Firms)
Global Guide 2024 : China
Band 4
Contact number
+852 2868 0789Chambers Review
Offering a robust Hong Kong litigation practice advising on contentious matters related to construction, IP and finance, Stephenson Harwood frequently acts on shareholder disputes, professional negligence, employment and insolvency litigation and fraud claims. The firm offers longstanding experience handling complex international instructions and advises clients across a range of sectors, including insurance and financial services, often acting for domestic and international banking clients. The team's key clients include Industrial and Commercial Bank of China (ICBC), Purple Surgical UK and FTI Consulting (Hong Kong).
Work Highlights
- Stephenson Harwood assisted Industrial and Commercial Bank of China with recovery of unpaid liabilities of about HKD65 million arising out of the failure of a trading business, Interpro Manufacturing, in February 2016.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"The firm has provided sound advice in an efficient manner and the team has been very responsive."
"They have a sophisticated approach; I am always impressed with the firm's work quality."
"The firm has provided sound advice in an efficient manner and the team has been very responsive."
"They have a sophisticated approach; I am always impressed with the firm's work quality."
Notable Practitioners
Ivan Ng operates out of Stephenson Harwood's base in Hong Kong. His practice encompasses share ownership disputes, injunction applications and bankruptcy disputes and recovery actions.
"Ivan is a very seasoned, mature and very diligent and hard-working partner."
"Ivan Ng is efficient and capable."
Jamie Stranger counts major professional services providers and investment banks as clients, regularly handling fraud disputes, estate disputes and professional negligence claims.