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Robust litigation practice advising on contentious matters related to construction, IP and finance. Frequently acts on shareholder disputes, professional negligence, employment and insolvency litigation and fraud claims. Offers longstanding experience handling complex international instructions. Advises clients across a range of sectors, including insurance and financial services, and often acts for domestic and international banking clients, multi-national corporations, Hong Kong listed companies to high net worth individuals. Our dispute resolution team has been in Hong Kong for more than three decades. We have strong local knowledge, and a wealth of international experience. We regularly advise on large, complex and multi-jurisdictional disputes relating to the PRC, BVI, Cayman Islands and Singapore. We are particularly strong in handling litigations involving international trade finance and PRC elements. We constantly act for PRC clients in large cross-border disputes (in particular shareholders disputes). With our experience in PRC matters, we understand the needs of PRC clients and are able to provide commercial, practical and tailored legal advice to them. Also, with our association with Wei Tu, a PRC law firm in Guangzhou, we are placed in a strategic position as compared to our peers in providing one stop service on Hong Kong and PRC law advice.

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Dispute Resolution: Litigation (International Firms) - China

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Band 4

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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Notable Practitioners

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Ivan Ng
4
Ivan Ng
4
Band 4

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.

Jamie Stranger
4
Jamie Stranger
4
Band 4

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'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.

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.

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China

Dispute Resolution: Litigation (International Firms)

Ivan Ng
4
Ivan Ng
4
Band 4
Jamie Stranger
4
Jamie Stranger
4
Band 4

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