Dispute Resolution: Arbitration (International Firms)
Greater China Region Guide 2025 : China
Band 2
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Provided by Freshfields
Please visit the Freshfields website for more details about our work in this category:
https://www.freshfields.com/en-gb/capabilities/services/international-arbitration/
Chambers Review
Freshfields' Hong Kong team is experienced in acting for both privately and state-owned Chinese businesses and international corporations in high-value arbitration proceedings. It regularly advises on cross-border disputes and offers notable expertise in arbitrations relating to bilateral investment treaties. The team often acts for major private equity firms, as well as SOEs, renewable energy companies, and banking and finance clients, including crypto exchanges.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Freshfields was able to assign the appropriate number of lawyers to handle various aspects of the arbitration. This enabled us to achieve a favourable outcome in a cost-efficient manner."
"They easily grasped what we explained regarding commercial issues, and in cases where it wasn't clear, they made sure to double-check to ensure our understandings aligned."
"Freshfields was able to assign the appropriate number of lawyers to handle various aspects of the arbitration. This enabled us to achieve a favourable outcome in a cost-efficient manner."
"They easily grasped what we explained regarding commercial issues, and in cases where it wasn't clear, they made sure to double-check to ensure our understandings aligned."
Notable Practitioners
John Choong is head of Freshfields' international arbitration team and an adept arbitration counsel to both domestic and international private companies and SOEs across a broad spectrum of industry sectors.
"John is technically sound and gives astute and commercially savvy advice. It was a pleasure working with him."
"He understands client concerns, thinks deeply and thoroughly, responds promptly and provides practical and professional legal opinions."