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Dispute Resolution: Litigation (International Firms)

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Baker McKenzie offers significant expertise in Dispute Resolution in China and Hong Kong, helping clients manage risks from project inception onwards. Our services include assisting clients to effectively manage their businesses through strategic risk management advice and mitigating risk from the beginning of each project. Our lawyers will advise and guide you through all aspects of the dispute — whether commercial litigation or arbitration — including appearing in court and before tribunals, selecting and managing experts, developing and executing strategy, and negotiating settlements.


We are one of the few firms in the market that advises on the full range of disputes, providing a comprehensive service encompassing areas ranging from banking litigation to family disputes and from shareholder disputes to property-related litigation. 


A particular strength of our practice is our ability to act and advise on complex disputes across multiple jurisdictions. Through the Baker McKenzie FenXun (FTZ) Joint Operation, we are able to provide an integrated, international and PRC legal service to our clients, allowing us to be in the best position to deliver multi-jurisdictional solutions in cross-border disputes.

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Dispute Resolution: Litigation (International Firms) - China

3
Band 3

What the Team is Known For

Baker McKenzie offers a highly capable team acting on major disputes in the PRC and Hong Kong. It is particularly active in cross-border disputes, especially those involving breach of contract and fraud as well as insolvency and restructuring. The team also advises clients on shareholder and joint venture disputes, as well as contentious trust and estate issues, banking disputes and disputes over land ownership. Clients benefit from the support of the firm's extensive network of global offices. The team advises an impressive roster of clients, including financial institutions and multinational companies.

Work Highlights

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  • Baker McKenzie acted for an alleged victim of an HKD300 million cross-border financial fraud by way of a sophisticated stock-loan scheme in its claims against the fraudsters for the return of its shares.

Strengths

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They provide urgent and timely advice, even at unsociable hours. The advice is practical and workable and the fee structure is flexible and transparent.

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They are very strong and able to leverage local expertise to give good advice promptly.

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Baker McKenzie is used to dealing with tough litigation and has the team and resources to deal with it.

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Notable Practitioners

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5
Bryan Ng
5
Band 5
Bryan Ng is well regarded for a range of financial services and regulatory litigation, as well as broader commercial disputes, including SFC investigations, joint venture disagreements and trust disputes.

I worked with Bryan Ng on a group of cases I didn't know could be settled, but they managed it and settled it very quickly.

All in all, Bryan is a trustworthy all-rounded professional.

Bryan has very strong technical abilities and is able to coordinate with overseas counsel and ID the right team to engage. He's a strong leader with good professional skills.

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5
Cynthia Tang
5
Band 5

Cynthia Tang is a skilled adviser on a range of commercial disputes and regulatory investigations, often acting for banks.

All in all, Cynthia was very clear-minded and provided value-added advice.

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6
Gary Seib
6
Band 6

Gary Seib brings more than three decades' experience in commercial litigation to the table and is head of the firm's cyber fraud recovery team in Hong Kong.

He's been around a very long time and is a good litigator.

Gary is very experienced, high quality and to the point. He does things commercially.

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Roberta Chan
U
Up and Coming
Roberta Chan advises on a variety of commercial disputes, including joint venture disagreements, property-related disputes and probate claims.

She thinks outside the box and provided the experience to resolve the matter cost effectively and to our satisfaction, working at difficult hours. She's cutting edge in her thinking and ability.

She seems quite switched on and diligent.

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Dispute Resolution: Litigation (International Firms)
5
Bryan Ng
5
Band 5
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5
Cynthia Tang
5
Band 5
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6
Gary Seib
6
Band 6
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Roberta Chan
U
Up and Coming
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