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Dispute Resolution: Arbitration (International Firms) - China

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Band 4

What the Team is Known For

DLA Piper's solid Hong Kong-based arbitration practice has a strong track record of advising Chinese companies on disputes relating to their outbound investments, leveraging the firm's extensive global network effectively in cross-border cases. It is able to handle cross-border mandates on behalf of companies headquartered in other Asia-Pacific jurisdictions, including Japan and Australia, drawing on its overseas offices to offer regionally coordinated service. The team has broad experience across multiple sectors including construction, industrial manufacturing, energy, tech and shipping.

Work Highlights

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  • DLA Piper advised LandOcean Energy Service on an arbitration in the LCIA against Star Phoenix Group. The dispute arose from an agreement for the purchase of Range Resources Trinidad.

Strengths

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"The team are able to process complex factual and legal materials involving foreign law at remarkable speed. They can be trusted to turn around quality work in a short space of time."

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"DLA Piper's arbitration team draws talent from offices in different jurisdictions and reliably provides excellent legal services."

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"Our matter was rather sophisticated, involving contracts and IP matters in multiple territories. I cannot imagine a higher ability than that demonstrated by the DLA team on the matter."

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"DLA provide their comments and feedback on a timely basis. The partners are very sophisticated and calm."

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"They are good at identifying and prioritising main issues, both substantive and procedural, in a complicated case."

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Notable Practitioners

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Ernest Yang
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Ernest Yang
4
Band 4

Ernest Yang offers deep expertise in commercial arbitrations to a diverse clientele spanning the shipping, oil and gas, finance and technology sectors.

"There isn't that feeling of hesitation when you call him up to ask question, as is the case with some other firms."

"Ernest is very good: he's thoughtful, communicative, available and has good strategy."

"He provides very professional, unambiguous and practical legal advice to suit clients’ business needs."

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Xiaoshan Chen
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Xiaoshan Chen
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Up and Coming

Chen Xiaoshan is the DLA Piper China head of international arbitration and capably handles a range of CIETAC, HKIAC and London-seated arbitration.

"Xiaoshan handled the client relationship well and was able to communicate to client in English and Mandarin - a brilliant lawyer."

"Xiaoshan is very responsive and hands-on in relation to all strategic matters of the case."

"He's sharp and a pleasure to work with, with great commercial acumen, which goes a long way in helping the client to achieve their objective."

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Ernest Yang
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Ernest Yang
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Xiaoshan Chen
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