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What the Team is Known For

Clifford Chance has a highly regarded team known for successful, commercially focused advocacy, with key partners located in the firm's Hong Kong and Shanghai offices. The firm represents clients in disputes relating to joint ventures, shareholder agreements and M&A transactions and is experienced in handling arbitration in a range of sectors, including technology, banking and finance, and energy. The firm is active in the representation of private equity firms and other financial institutions in commercial arbitrations, with additional experience representing SOEs. It is also able to assist clients with investor-state arbitrations.

Work Highlights

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  • Clifford Chance acted for a cryptocurrency exchange focused on derivatives trading in a dispute brought by a cryptocurrency investor who suffered severe losses as a result of his margin trading in crypto derivatives. 

Strengths

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They are diligent, creative, and aggressive when required but not pointlessly so. They're among the finest I've ever worked with.

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The strength of the team is not only the individual competence of the lawyers but also the profound understanding of the business and the proactive support they provide.

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Notable Practitioners

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Thomas Walsh
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Thomas Walsh
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Thomas Walsh is co-head of Clifford Chance's Greater China arbitration team, as well as its Korean disputes practice. He most frequently acts for major private equity clients, with additional experience advising TMT clients.

He's one of the best in Hong Kong - genuinely clever, ethical and a great advocate for Hong Kong.

I honestly don't know when the man sleeps. He produces 36 hours of work every 24 hours and still maintains an easygoing manner and is hooked into every board and institution that mattes in the region.

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Cameron Hassall
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Cameron Hassall
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Cameron Hassall splits his time between the firm's Hong Kong and Sydney offices, offering clients longstanding experience in commercial arbitrations across the region.

He deserves a special mention as an excellent lawyer who can look round the corner and see where things may be going.

He's a great lawyer who is very down to earth.

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Shi Lei
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Shi Lei
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Lei Shi is the managing partner of the Beijing and Shanghai offices. He is well respected for his work acting for a broad range of domestic and international clients in HKIAC arbitration proceedings.

He has demonstrated his brilliant ability through resolving complex issues, communicating with clients and efficient execution.

He deserves special mention and has a good combination of skills to help Mainland clients in arbitration. He is going to be the star in this area.

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Thomas Walsh
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Thomas Walsh
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Cameron Hassall
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Cameron Hassall
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Shi Lei
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