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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, drawing on its overseas offices to offer a 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 Hainan Meilan International Airport on a dispute concerning whether Meilan was prevented by an HNA Group Joint Working Group from seeking approval of the China Securities Regulatory Commission to complete the subscription agreement made between the parties in 2019.

Strengths

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Notable Practitioners

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Ernest Yang
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Ernest Yang
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Band 4

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

He's very experienced and practical, as well as easy to talk to and readily available for ad hoc advisory calls.

Ernest is the firm's star in Hong Kong and he's very respected by his team and leads by example. There's a certain ethos imparted by him, which is courteous, professional service.

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 is extremely thorough and quick on strategy.

Mr Chen is conscientious and responsible, very professional in international arbitration, and has strong team leadership, which makes the external partners who work with him feel very good.

Xiaoshan was an incredible solicitor to work with. He had great client-handling skills.

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Dispute Resolution: Arbitration (International Firms)

Ernest Yang
4
Ernest Yang
4
Band 4
Xiaoshan Chen
U
Xiaoshan Chen
U
Up and Coming