Asia-Pacific
Dispute Resolution: International - Japan
Elaine Wong is now based in Herbert Smith Freehills' Tokyo office after a period based in Singapore, which she leverages to offer clients advice on cross-border matters pertaining to South-East Asia. She often acts for Japanese automotive and manufacturing clients on a range of contentious matters, including investigations.
Strengths
"She is an absolutely essential person for our arbitration cases. She is an extremely competent, honest and innovative lawyer combining attention to detail, foresight and agile responses. She has strategic vision and exceptional ability to see all angles. In addition, she understands our perspective very well."
"Elaine is very responsive and professional. She is well versed in construction and EPC projects and has a firm grasp of the characteristics, ideas and goals of Japanese companies."
"She provided us with a commercial perspective as well as a legal perspective, and she engages very well with other parties."