WELCOME TO
COMMERCIAL LITIGATION &
ALTERNATIVE DISPUTE RESOLUTION
RESOLVING COMPLEX DISPUTES
As a leading Hong Kong dispute resolution law firm, in our commercial litigation practice, we bring a strong grasp of the law, creativity, pragmatism, advocacy skills and an understanding of the client’s objectives.
Whether you are looking for a Hong Kong law firm in litigation or a Hong Kong law firm in arbitration, we leverage more than twenty years of experience serving clients in commercial disputes, having represented clients ranging from state companies to portfolio companies backed by private equity to individual entrepreneurs and businessmen.
GETTING THE DEAL DONE
Representation in
Hong Kong’s Courts
Contact Us We have experience representing clients at both trial and appellate levels, including across all levels of Hong Kong's judiciary system, including Hong Kong’s Court of First Instance (“CFI”), the Court of Appeal (“CA”) and the Court of Final Appeal (“CFA”). Our cases have set market leading precedents. We have a strong track record of success including at the CFA.
Alternative
Dispute Resolution (ADR)
Contact Us In alternative dispute resolution (“ADR”) proceedings, our team represents clients in arbitral proceedings administered before a range of arbitral institutions, with particular experience on arbitrations administered by the Hong Kong International Arbitration Centre (“HKIAC”).
Financial
Dispute Resolution
Contact Us Though we represent clients across a range of different disputes, we have particular strength in resolving disputes involving financial institutions and digital asset service providers. We represent both firms licensed by the Securities and Futures Commission (“SFC”), firms regulated by the Insurance Authority (“IA”), and banks regulated by the Hong Kong Monetary Authority (“HKMA”) as well as their clients. Our in-depth understanding of financial market practices and digital technologies ensures a sophisticated approach.
Other Commercial
Litigation Matters
Contact Us Beyond disputes involving financial institutions and digital asset service providers, our dispute resolution lawyers have acted on a range of commercial matters, including contentious winding-up and insolvency proceedings, proceedings for asset recovery and tracing of property, debt collection, the enforcement of foreign judgments, contract disputes, employment disputes and shareholder disputes.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
Q1: How can your firm help if I believe my contractual counterparty has defaulted on his obligations?
We can help to review the contract and the background to identify whether there has been a breach of the contract. If there is a possible breach of the contract, we can form and implement a strategy to put pressure on the contractual counterparty to rectify the breach or to pay damages. This may include issuing a demand letter or, in appropriate cases, a statutory demand, or taking such other action as may be needed to create a necessary evidential trail for any future proceedings. We can help to advise on whether to call a termination of a contract for breach and if so, how to do so.
If you would like our advice, please contact one of our dispute resolution lawyers.
Q2: How can your firm help if I have been the subject of an injunction?
We can help to review the terms of the injunction, including freezing orders, and, if the injunction order was made on an ex parte basis (i.e. without you having had the opportunity to be represented at the time the application for the order was heard), we can help to advise on the possibility of discharging the injunction or modifying the terms of the injunction.
If you would like our advice, please contact one of our dispute resolution lawyers.
Q3: How can your firm help if I have received a writ of summons?
A writ of summons commences proceedings in a Hong Kong court. We can advise on the consequences of the writ of summons if left undefended, the likelihood of the claims set out in the writ of summons being successful and the steps to defend those proceedings. If you are located outside of Hong Kong, we can advise on the possibility of challenging the jurisdiction of the Hong Kong court.
If you would like our advice, please contact one of our dispute resolution lawyers.
Q4: Can I work with your firm to pursue my claims on a success fee basis?
As a Hong Kong law firm, we are generally prohibited from representing clients in contentious matters on a success fee basis. However, in certain circumstances, within the context of insolvency or arbitration, success fees are permissible. In these cases, where we regard the claim as being particularly meritorious and there is a clear path to enforcement of any monetary damages award, we may act on the basis that our legal fees will comprise a base fee calculated at a discount to our usual rate plus an uplift in the event the claim succeeds.
It is frequently only commercially viable for a claim to proceed on a success fee basis if the amount of the claim is significant. This is because, the cost of pursuing a claim is high and if the claim does not exceed a minimum level, it is impossible to recoup a sufficient amount to make it worthwhile after legal fees have been deducted.
If you would like to discuss the possibility of our firm representing you on a success fee basis, please contact one of our dispute resolution lawyers.
Q5: Are there options available to finance my claim?
Hong Kong law generally prohibits third party funding of claims to be made by one person against another person. However, in certain circumstances, a third party is permitted to fund such claims. Where we regard the claim as particularly meritorious and there is a clear path to enforcement of any monetary damages award, we may introduce a third party funder to a client to assess the possibility of financing for the client’s claim.
One advantage of third party funding is that such funding may include not only the legal fees payable to us but also disbursements, adverse cost orders and security for costs (where applicable).
It is frequently only commercially viable for a third party to fund a claim if the amount of the claim is significant. This is because, the cost of pursuing a claim is high and if the claim does not exceed a minimum level, it is impossible to recoup a sufficient amount to make it worthwhile both for the third party funder and the claimant after legal fees have been deducted.
If you would like to discuss the possibility of a third party funding your claim, please contact one of our dispute resolution lawyers.
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FAQOUR EXPERIENCE
HOW CAN WE HELP?
With deep expertise in handling complex disputes, our legal team can help with representation commercial disputes in Hong Kong's courts and in alternative dispute resolution (ADR) proceedings, including arbitration.
Contact us if you need assistance.