Dispute Resolution: Litigation (International Firms)
Greater China Region Guide 2024 : China
Band 4
Contact number
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Provided by Stephenson Harwood LLP
Robust litigation practice advising on contentious matters related to construction, IP and finance. Frequently acts on shareholder disputes, professional negligence, employment and insolvency litigation and fraud claims. Offers longstanding experience handling complex international instructions. Advises clients across a range of sectors, including insurance and financial services, and often acts for domestic and international banking clients, multi-national corporations, Hong Kong listed companies to high net worth individuals. Our dispute resolution team has been in Hong Kong for more than three decades. We have strong local knowledge, and a wealth of international experience. We regularly advise on large, complex and multi-jurisdictional disputes relating to the PRC, BVI, Cayman Islands and Singapore. We are particularly strong in handling litigations involving international trade finance and PRC elements. We constantly act for PRC clients in large cross-border disputes (in particular shareholders disputes). With our experience in PRC matters, we understand the needs of PRC clients and are able to provide commercial, practical and tailored legal advice to them. Also, with our association with Wei Tu, a PRC law firm in Guangzhou, we are placed in a strategic position as compared to our peers in providing one stop service on Hong Kong and PRC law advice.
Chambers 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 (ICBC) 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."
Ranked Lawyers at
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