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James Comber

Global 2026

Sidley Austin

Ranked in 1 practice area

Dispute Resolution: Litigation (International Firms)

China

4 years ranked

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Chambers Global Guide

Dispute Resolution: Litigation (International Firms) - China

Band 5

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James Comber is head of Ashurst's dispute resolution practice in Hong Kong. He handles an array of commercial disputes, including shareholder disagreements, financial services investigations and litigation, and insolvency disputes.

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James is super user-friendly. He helps the client think through difficult issues but is also pretty clear in his advice. He's very easy to understand.
Dispute Resolution: Litigation (International Firms)Chambers Global Guide
He's extremely experienced in Hong Kong litigation and litigation in general. He knows our needs and commercial objectives, and aligns the strategy so it's consistent with what the business wants.
Dispute Resolution: Litigation (International Firms)Chambers Global Guide
His biggest strength is that he's very practical.
Dispute Resolution: Litigation (International Firms)Chambers Global Guide

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