About

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Based in one of Asia’s major financial centres, RPC's Hong Kong team is well equipped to deal with a wide range of disputes, in the courts, through arbitration, or by alternative forms of dispute resolution. RPC's contentious practice in Hong Kong has particular experience with corporate and commercial disputes, financial disputes and investigations, technology and media disputes, as well as professional defence and insurance related disputes. The firm also offers a wealth of experience advising on compliance with local laws and regulations. RPC has decades of experience acting for local and international clients in Hong Kong, Mainland China, South Korea and across the Asia Pacific region. Clients include multinational corporations in different business sectors – including financial services, retail and manufacturing, international trade and shipping, media and technology, insurance, petrochemical and construction; we also service listed companies, financial institutions and private equity funds, insurers and reinsurers, major professional services firms.

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Dispute Resolution: Litigation (International Firms) - China

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Band 5

What the Team is Known For

RPC has a strong Hong Kong litigation practice which is acknowledged for its strength in professional indemnity cases, regularly representing lawyers, accountants and other services professionals. The team often defends accountancy firms and auditors against allegations of misconduct and is also instructed on banking and finance disputes, particularly those with investment banks as counterparty. It offers additional expertise in insurance litigation and data protection cases, as well as recovery and enforcement actions.

Work Highlights

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  • RPC advised FTI Consulting Hong Kong as the trustees of the bankruptcy estate of Chu Jiaru on their duties under Hong Kong's bankruptcy regime, the bankrupt's application to annul the bankruptcy order made against her and the bankrupt's application to challenge the trustees' decision not to commence an intended legal action on her behalf as detrimental to interests of the estate.

Strengths

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Notable Practitioners

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Charles W Allen
3
Charles W Allen
3
Band 3
Charles Allen is adept at handling a range of commercial disputes, from product liability claims to employment disputes to claims for breach of contract and fiduciary duties.

Charles Allen took a personal interest in my situation at the beginning, demonstrating a remarkable dedication to his clients that both greatly surprised and pleased me.

He's a very good litigator.

Jonathan Crompton
5
Jonathan Crompton
5
Band 5
Jonathan Crompton focuses on finance disputes, with additional experience in cyber-incidents and cryptocurrency matters, as well as professional negligence claims.

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China

Dispute Resolution: Litigation (International Firms)

Charles W Allen
3
Charles W Allen
3
Band 3
Jonathan Crompton
5
Jonathan Crompton
5
Band 5

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