Richard Keady
Greater China Region Guide 2024
Dispute Resolution: Litigation (International Firms) + 1 more ranking
Band 3
Band 4
About
Provided by Richard Keady
Practice Areas
Richard has more than 20 years’ experience in handling litigation, international arbitration and investigations for clients operating in highly regulated environments including the financial services, telecommunications, energy, aviation and life sciences sectors. He has particular niche expertise in:
• litigation arising out of equity and debt capital markets, and in the distribution of financial products and investment funds;
• complex disputes in relation to private equity and major infrastructure investments;
• advising listed companies, licensed individuals and senior directors/officers of major corporations and financial institutions in relation to investigations by various regulatory bodies including the SFC, HKMA, CIB and the HKICPA;
• shareholder and boardroom litigation, including in particular cross-border disputes arising out of joint ventures in China; and
• acting in professional disputes and disciplinary proceedings for a wide range of professionals including solicitors, accountants, brokers and licensed individuals.
Career
Prior to joining Dentons Hong Kong LLP, Richard headed the International Dispute Resolution Group in the Asia Pacific region at another international law firm.
Professional Memberships
Richard is actively engaged in professional and social bodies. He is a director of the Hong Kong Solicitors Indemnity Fund Limited, a member of the Civil Litigation Committee of the Law Society of Hong Kong, and Chairman of Building Appeals Tribunal (Hong Kong). He is also a member of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators and of the Hong Kong Institute of Directors.
Personal
Admissions and Qualifications
• Hong Kong, 2002
• England & Wales, 1997
Chambers Review
Greater China Region
Richard Keady is regularly mandated on professional negligence claims, investigations, banking disputes and general commercial disputes. He has experience acting for local and foreign clients.
Richard Keady of Dentons' Hong Kong office offers clients over 25 years' experience handling a range of arbitrations in Hong Kong and regionally.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Richard Keady is super approachable and user-friendly. He's able to cut through the issue at ease. I enjoy working with him."
"Richard has been a long-time partner of ours, and he has a great sense for this kind of work. I highly recommend him."
"He is very responsive, very efficient, good at problem solving and very commercial. I recommend him to anyone; he is definitely the best in Hong Kong we have dealt with."
"Richard Keady is super approachable and user-friendly. He's able to cut through the issue at ease. I enjoy working with him."
"Richard has been a long-time partner of ours, and he has a great sense for this kind of work. I highly recommend him."
"He is very responsive, very efficient, good at problem solving and very commercial. I recommend him to anyone; he is definitely the best in Hong Kong we have dealt with."