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Dispute Resolution: Litigation (International Firms) - China
What the Team is Known For
Zhong Lun Law Firm is widely recognised as a top-tier PRC law firm with a strong presence in Hong Kong. The firm is noted for its strong stable of Chinese clients and is regularly mandated on various forms of commercial disputes, including substantial estate and probate litigation, breach of contract claims, insolvency litigation, debt recovery and enforcement matters. The team is regularly entrusted with cross-border and offshore litigation.
Strengths
They are very skilful and have good exposure to Mainland Chinese clients.
They are very familiar with the Mainland client culture in the way they understand litigation and how to manage expectations and communicate.
Zhong Lun are flexible, easy to communicate with, very responsive and very experienced in dispute resolution.
Work Highlights
Zhong Lun advised Hui Kao Mo on a claim brought by an individual who alleged that the client had breached an oral agency agreement and agent’s fiduciary duty by obtaining secret profits by way of the 10% dry shares of a redevelopment project in Qingdao and failing to pay consultancy fees.
Notable practitioners
Frederick Hui of Zhong Lun's Hong Kong office acts for corporate and individual clients in commercial litigation, including shareholder disputes and enforcement and recovery matters, as well as white-collar crime cases.
Fred is someone who is a master in the art of turning a difficult case into an arguable one.
He is resourceful in terms of Mainland clients and is able to offer a wide range of solutions. His main strength is client management, and he provides realistic advice.
He's a big gun who is exceptionally busy and absolutely incredible. He's a machine.