Chris Dobby

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Chris Dobby is a prominent commercial litigator with a global practice in our Hong Kong dispute resolution team. Over his 20 years of practice, Chris has earned a reputation as 'a very good operator who has a lot of experience on contentious matters'. He is a trusted advisor to a broad range of clients, providing them with creative and effective solutions through litigation, negotiations, and alternative dispute resolution.

Chris Dobby's practice covers a broad range of cross-border commercial, insolvency, professional negligence including accountants’ liability and fraud related disputes, investigations, asset tracing and recovery actions throughout Asia. He advises banks and other financial institutions including PE funds, insolvency practitioners, officeholders and receivers, global accounting firms, corporates and individuals. Chris' experience in dealing with complex cross-border issues enables him to 'think around corners' and to identify and resolve issues in a practical and efficient manner.

Chambers Asia-Pacific recognizes Chris as being adept at dealing with a range of disputes concerning insolvency, asset recovery, fraud and professional negligence. Noted in Chambers Asia-Pacific for his "strong track record on large insolvency matters”, Chris advises on all aspects of contentious insolvency matters and continues to act for the court appointed liquidators of some of Hong Kong's highest profile corporate collapses (including Hong Kong's largest corporate collapse). As one of the few accredited solicitor-advocates with higher rights of audience before the Hong Kong Courts for civil proceedings, Chris frequently represents clients in the superior courts in Hong Kong. Chris is recognized as a leading lawyer by various independent publications including Chambers (Asia-Pacific, Greater China and Global Guides), Legal 500 Asia Pacific (where he is recognised for Dispute Resolution and Restructuring and Insolvency), and Who's Who Legal.