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Stephenson Harwood LLP

Dispute Resolution: Litigation (International Firms)

Greater China Region Guide 2026 : China


Stephenson Harwood LLP

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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

Band 4

Band 4


What the Team is Known For

Stephenson Harwood frequently acts in 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, as well as for construction and finance-related litigation.

Work Highlights

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  • Stephenson Harwood successfully defended Crossbridge against a claim that it mismanaged assets underpinning the value of a digital asset, TrueCoin.

Notable Practitioners

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  • Band 4Ivan Ng
    Band 4Ivan Ng

    Ivan Ng

    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.

  • Band 4Jamie Stranger
    Band 4Jamie Stranger

    Jamie Stranger

    Jamie Stranger 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 a first-rate lawyer.

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    • Jamie is very well regarded, particularly for restructuring and insolvency and for commercial disputes expertise.

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Ranked Individuals at Stephenson Harwood LLP (2)

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    Ivan Ng

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    Jamie Stranger

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