Norman Hau

Norman is a Partner and Head of Conyers' Hong Kong Disputes and Restructuring practice.

Norman is a seasoned commercial litigator with extensive experience in restructuring and insolvency matters and shareholders disputes in Hong Kong, Bermuda, the British Virgin Islands and the Cayman Islands. Norman is a fluent English, Cantonese and Putonghua speaker.

Norman has acted for listed companies, liquidators, private equity houses, fund managers, and high net worth individuals in their contentious matters involving offshore laws. Norman is highly regarded by his clients and peers for his legal skills, commerciality and strategic mindset demonstrated in complex commercial disputes, insolvency and restructuring cases and asset tracing matters, having been recognised in the 2018 Edition of The Legal 500 for his “great client management and general litigation strategy” and his ability to provide “sensible and commercial advice”.

Norman has also been recognised in the 2020 Edition of IFLR1000. A client commented that Norman is “highly experienced and maintains good relationships with clients. He can provide pragmatic and innovative solutions to tackle problems and, at the same time, has strong technical skills at his feet. He is also able to understand the required work and provide a cost-effective quotation to suit a client’s needs.” Another client added Norman is “efficient and willing to listen.”

Norman has recently been recognized in the 2023 Edition of The Legal 500 Asia-Pacific as a leading individual. Clients comment that Norman “had a very deep understanding and knowledge of the litigation system and procedure. He is a strategic thinker and is always a few steps ahead of his opponents. I have never seen an unhappy client. He is also Hong Kong qualified and proficient in Chinese, which means that he is an excellent choice for cross-border or multi-jurisdictional litigation. He is one of the few people in the world who possesses such a unique combination of qualities.”