About

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Our litigation practice has grown from a single associate in 2015 to a market leading 25-member team in 2023. Through a carefully curated recruitment process we have built a full-service litigation practice adept at navigating the most complex claims across Greater China. Our breadth of experience covers all general commercial and civil claims, international arbitration, compliance, and government and internal investigations. Most of our team members are bi- or trilingual, many are qualified in multiple jurisdictions, and are all are operating at the top of their fields. 

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Dispute Resolution: Litigation (International Firms) - China

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Band 6

What the Team is Known For

Kirkland & Ellis' dispute resolution practice in Hong Kong is held in high regard for its deep experience in professional negligence cases, as well as in acting for liquidators in insolvency litigation. The team is also regularly mandated to handle fraud recovery matters and pursue bond defaults, in addition to a variety of other commercial litigation.

Work Highlights

  • Kirkland & Ellis advised ad hoc committee of investors in bonds issued by Unigroup International Holdings on pursuing recoveries following a default on the bonds.

Strengths

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