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Ashurst Perkins Coie – London, New York, Seattle, Sydney

Dispute Resolution: Litigation (International Firms)

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Ashurst Perkins Coie – London, New York, Seattle, Sydney

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Dispute Resolution: Litigation (International Firms) - China

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.

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Work Highlights

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  • 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

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

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

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

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Notable Practitioners

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  • Gareth Hughes
    Gareth Hughes

    Gareth Hughes

    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.

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

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

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    • 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.

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  • Cliff Chow
    Cliff Chow

    Cliff Chow

    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 extremely responsive and provides very timely updates.

      Dispute Resolution: Litigation (International Firms) respondentGlobal

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

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    • 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.

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