Dispute Resolution: Litigation (International Firms)

Deacons is a major independent Hong Kong firm with experience acting for blue-chip regional and global businesses, banks and governments and a long and impressive record of involvement in domestic litigation. Its areas of expertise include banking, insolvency, insurance, defamation, shareholder and investment disputes. The team is also experienced in competition and regulatory matters, as well as private client work and contentious probate.

"There has never been an issue Deacons could not provide guidance on or introduce other service providers in Asia or Europe. The reach of the firm is beyond helpful."

"They can always provide comprehensive and thorough legal advice and are my go-to firm for any Hong Kong-related high-profile litigation."

Deacons advised Fulton on a tenancy dispute with Abercrombie & Fitch.

Joseph Kwan is a veteran in the Hong Kong market who is well regarded for his work on sizeable estate disputes and debt recovery actions, in addition to a range of commercial disputes. He leads Deacons' dispute resolution department. "In every case he gives very comprehensive advice regarding the tactics to use and the best approach to take. His advice is very grounded and takes into account our interests and what the opposing side is trying to get, which makes it very useful."

Richard Hudson advises Deacons' clients on everything from bankruptcy disputes through contract disputes to professional negligence claims from his base in Hong Kong. "Richard is hands down the best negotiator we work with." "Richard is an excellent civil litigator. He is meticulous and will often conduct his own research into cases, not simply relying on counsel."

Paul Kwan boasts a robust commercial litigation practice and often acts for real estate companies and property developers, as well as individual shareholders and public figures, on a range of disputes including tenancy disagreements and JV and shareholder disputes. "Paul is an excellent litigator. He always delivers sound and practical advice. He has an extremely broad network of clients, both locally and around the globe, for good reason." "Paul Kwan is fast and precise."

K K Cheung offers clients decades of experience in handling complex shareholder disputes, as well as contentious probate issues and recovery mandates. "He is a good listener, yet able to filter out noise from clients' instructions to identify the most important issues in a litigation context." "KK has a good understanding of the local market and practices and can always deliver within a short time frame for challenging projects."