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Dispute Resolution: Litigation (International Firms) - China

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What the Team is Known For

Offering a robust Hong Kong litigation practice advising on contentious matters related to restructuring and insolvency, construction and finance, Stephenson Harwood frequently acts on shareholder disputes, professional negligence, employment and insolvency litigation and fraud claims. The firm offers longstanding experience handling complex international instructions and advises clients across a range of sectors, including insurance and financial services, often acting for domestic and international banking clients. It is frequently sought out by liquidators and administrators in insolvency disputes.

Work Highlights

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  • Stephenson Harwood advised PwC as the liquidators of Shanghai Huaxin in relation to the company allegedly orchestrating an elaborate asset stripping scheme concerning circa HKD1.5 billion in shares.

Strengths

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They know where the pressure points are and throw out ideas that counsel might not initially have thought of because they know the commerciality of things.

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They stay abreast of developments and I have always been satisfied with their commercial approach.

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They're the most efficient firm I work with and know Hong Kong and China so well, so their services are very comprehensive.

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Notable Practitioners

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Ivan Ng
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Ivan Ng
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Ivan Ng operates out of Stephenson Harwood's base in Hong Kong. His practice encompasses share ownership disputes, injunction applications, bankruptcy disputes and recovery actions.

Ivan is an empathetic person and very professional.

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Jamie Stranger
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Jamie Stranger
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Jamie Stranger of Stephenson Harwood counts major professional services providers and investment banks as clients, regularly handling fraud disputes, estate disputes and professional negligence claims. He is widely recognised for his expertise in restructuring and insolvency-related litigation.

He is particularly good on insolvency issues but is also good on general dispute resolution. He has a good feel for what is or is not a realistic outcome.

He's not just a lawyer but a strategic adviser who can step into my shoes and think about what I'm concerned about and give solutions.

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Ivan Ng
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Ivan Ng
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Jamie Stranger
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Jamie Stranger
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