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Dispute Resolution: Arbitration (International Firms) - China
What the Team is Known For
Deacons' Hong Kong-based arbitration team is active on matters ranging from cross-border shareholder disagreements, to resisting the enforcement of awards, to substantial construction disputes. Its diverse international and domestic clientele spans banks, manufacturers, life sciences companies and construction groups, as well as investment funds and venture capital firms. The team is well versed in HKIAC, ICC and CIETAC arbitration.
Strengths
The team are extremely service oriented and hard-working, even during Chinese New Year. They are 'all hands on deck' whenever necessary, which is impressive and needed for international disputes.
They very much understand the Chinese approach to disputes, which can be quite different from a more Western approach. That's valuable.
Notable practitioners
Jospeh Kwan is a key contact for clients.