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Mark D Johnson

Mark D Johnson

Greater China Region 2026

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Practice Areas

Mark Johnson is of counsel in the Hong Kong office of Debevoise & Plimpton LLP and is a member of the International Dispute Resolution Group. His practice focuses on commercial litigation, international arbitration and white collar/regulatory defense matters, particularly in the financial services sector.

Mr. Johnson has built a successful practice advising on large-scale cross-border and domestic commercial disputes in the courts or before arbitral institutions, internal and regulatory investigations and advising clients in relation to inquiries from a range of regulatory bodies, both in Asia and elsewhere. These include matters involving the Hong Kong Securities and Futures Commission, the Hong Kong Monetary Authority, the Hong Kong Stock Exchange and the Independent Commission Against Corruption. Much of his work is in the financial services, private equity and private wealth sectors.

He is admitted to practice as a solicitor in Hong Kong and England & Wales.

Career

Mr. Johnson joined Debevoise in March 2015. Prior to joining the firm, Mr. Johnson was a partner at a leading international firm in Hong Kong, where he oversaw the opening of the firm’s disputes practices in Singapore, Jakarta, Bangkok, Beijing, Seoul, Shanghai and Tokyo.

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Financial Services: Contentious Regulatory (International Firms) - China

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Mark Johnson is held in high regard by market commentators, who see him as a longstanding member of the financial services regulatory sphere. He is an of counsel and is primarily known for contentious matters, advising international banks, PRC corporates and brokers on share ownership disputes, and on HKEX, SFC and US DOJ investigations as well as internal investigations.

Dispute Resolution: Litigation (International Firms) - China

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Mark Johnson's Hong Kong-based practice spans share purchase agreement disputes, investigations and claims for breaches of fiduciary duty. He regularly acts for major investment banks, shareholders, high net worth individuals and domestic and international corporates.

Strengths

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  • Mark is outstanding.

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  • Mark is very strong in skill, experience and knowledge.

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  • Mark is a very well-known, experienced, knowledgeable and charismatic dispute resolution lawyer in Hong Kong.

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