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Dispute Resolution: Litigation (International Firms) - China

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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

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  • Ashurst defended Credit Suisse Hong Kong from an HKD30 million claim brought by a private bank client for alleged breach of contract and mis-selling.

Strengths

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They have guys who have practised serious litigation all around the world, with some of them drawing on experience as barristers; it's a good mixed team.

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They were thorough about being practical. Also, they were keen to understand what the client's interests were.

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Ashurst is able to map out next steps and reach out to other global players in the field for speciality.

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Notable Practitioners

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James Comber
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James Comber
5
Band 5

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

James is practically hands-on and super experienced.

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Cliff Chow
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Cliff Chow
U
Up and Coming

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 professional and trusted partner for us.

He is our very good partner for dispute handling. We can leave matters to him.

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James Comber
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James Comber
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Cliff Chow
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Cliff Chow
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