/Home/Greater China Region/Dispute Resolution: Litigation (International Firms) in China/Ashurst
View profile of Ashurst
Department profile
Ashurst
Department profile | Ashurst
Dispute Resolution: Litigation (International Firms)

Chambers Review

Provided by Chambers

Dispute Resolution: Litigation (International Firms) - China

5
Band 5

What the Team is Known For

Ashurst boasts a full-service Hong Kong-based team with a strong focus on the financial services sector. The team is regularly instructed in shareholder and contractual disputes and is well regarded for insolvency-related litigation. Clients benefit from the firm's extensive network of offices in Asia and alliances with local firms in China and India. It is valued for its contentious regulatory practice and also handles regulatory investigations.

Work Highlights

  • Ashurst advised Mobvista on resisting the enforcement of two arbitral awards of CNY600 million arising from the acquisition of a significant PRC large-data business.

Strengths

Provided by Chambers

The team's technical skills were good. They were responsive and very quickly grasped the issues and were able to navigate the complexities.

Dispute Resolution: Litigation (International Firms) respondent
Greater China Region

They give practical solutions and advice, are detail-oriented, and present practical solutions and commercial advice. We were all very happy with their work.

Dispute Resolution: Litigation (International Firms) respondent
Greater China Region

Ashurst's team are responsive, knowledgeable and willing to take urgent work on very short notice.

Dispute Resolution: Litigation (International Firms) respondent
Greater China Region

Notable Practitioners

Provided by Chambers

3
Gareth Hughes
3
Band 3

Gareth Hughes is an expert in investigations work and regulatory disputes. His clients span major PRC asset management firms, global financial institutions and individual executives and shareholders.

His level of sophistication is evident in his ability to distil complex legal and regulatory issues into actionable, strategically sound advice. What truly sets him apart is his commercial awareness.

Gareth is a sharp, strategic thinker with a great team supporting him.

His proactive style of communication ensures trust and that legal tactics align with corporate objectives.

View Profile
James Comber
5
James Comber
5
Band 5

James Comber is head of Ashurst's dispute resolution practice in Hong Kong. He handles an array of commercial disputes, including shareholder disagreements, financial services investigations and litigation, and insolvency disputes.

He's extremely experienced in Hong Kong litigation and litigation in general. He knows our needs and commercial objectives, and aligns the strategy so it's consistent with what the business wants.

James is super user-friendly. He helps the client think through difficult issues but is also pretty clear in his advice. He's very easy to understand.

His biggest strength is that he's very practical.

View Profile
Cliff Chow
6
Cliff Chow
6
Band 6

Cliff Chow is frequently mandated by financial services firms, banks, investors and Hong Kong-listed companies to handle commercial disputes spanning joint venture disagreements, contentious employment issues, and debt and loan enforcement.

Cliff is a very experienced litigator. He often is able to provide great insights from his experience of other cases to our discussion, so he really adds great value in that respect.

Cliff is extremely responsive and provides very timely updates.

He's personable but clearly switched on and someone who's technically proficient. His advice is tailored and gives you comfort that he's thought about it. He cares about the company's considerations.

View Profile

Ranked Lawyers at
Ashurst

Provided by Chambers
Filter by
Band

China

Dispute Resolution: Litigation (International Firms)
3
Gareth Hughes
3
Band 3
View Profile
James Comber
5
James Comber
5
Band 5
View Profile
Cliff Chow
6
Cliff Chow
6
Band 6
View Profile