Dispute Resolution: Litigation (International Firms) - China
What the team is known for
Eversheds Sutherland provides clients with expert advice on a broad range of litigation matters, from finance and competition to insolvency and contract disputes. The Hong Kong-based team also acts for regional and international clients on regulatory and international trade-related disputes. It frequently acts on behalf of major financial institutions and also represents government agencies in judicial review proceedings. The firm's key clients include the Communications Authority, Incu Global and BOCI Securities.
Strengths
"The team is very good. They've been very straightforward and forthcoming."
"Eversheds handled a number of dispute resolution matters with knowledge and experience. They are strong as they can rely on their international network when situations touch upon other jurisdictions."
Work highlights
Eversheds Sutherland acted for HSBC in a USD68 million trade finance default case involving PRC mobile manufacturer Gionee.
Notable practitioners
Mark Hughes is head of Eversheds' litigation and dispute management team in Asia and has a dispute resolution practice spanning judicial review, restructuring and insolvency disputes and fraud and loan recovery matters. "Mark's been around a long time and is robust, steady, reliable and easy to work with."
