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Dispute Resolution: Litigation (International Firms) - China

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What the Team is Known For

Debevoise & Plimpton offers an experienced team based across offices in Hong Kong and Shanghai. The team specialises in advising financial services clients and banks on commercial litigation and contentious regulatory matters. It advises on complex cross-border disputes concerning fraud, white-collar crime, insolvency, and shareholder and joint venture disputes. Clients also include blue-chip multinationals and private individuals. The litigation team frequently supports its robust arbitration practice with the securing of interim measures.

Work Highlights

  • Debevoise & Plimpton advised Segantii Capital Management on a service agreement-related dispute with Imagine Software.

Strengths

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Notable Practitioners

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Mark D Johnson
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Mark D Johnson
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Senior Statespeople
Mark Johnson's Hong Kong-based practice spans share purchase agreement disputes, investigations and claims for breaches of fiduciary duty. He regularly acts for major investment banks, shareholders, high net worth individuals and domestic and international corporates.

He's an absolutely formidable litigator.

Gareth Hughes
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Gareth Hughes
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Band 3
Gareth Hughes is an expert on investigations work and regulatory disputes. His clients span major PRC asset management firms, global financial institutions and individual executives and shareholders.

Gareth's knowledge and commercial sense in dealing with the disputes in a professional and efficient manner were unparalleled.

Gareth offers exceptional advice and service.

He's excellent to work with and very good with clients. He's a very smart and commercial modern solicitor in my eyes.

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Dispute Resolution: Litigation (International Firms)

Mark D Johnson
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Mark D Johnson
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Senior Statespeople
Gareth Hughes
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Gareth Hughes
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Band 3