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Provided by Paula Kay
Digital Assets & Blockchain, Litigation & Insolvency, Listco Disputes, Mergers & Securities Disputes, Distressed funds, Family Office, Probate & Letters of Administration, Restructuring
Paula Kay is a partner and the Head of Litigation in Hong Kong. Her practice focusses on high value, multi-jurisdictional shareholder disputes in offshore companies listed in Hong Kong or the US. Her practice includes unfair prejudice claims, funds/redemption disputes, contested probate disputes oppression claims and just & equitable windings up, as well as dissenting shareholder claims following “take-privates”. She regularly advises upon and attends contentious EGMs for both listed and non-listed companies and advises companies and buyer consortiums on litigation risk during M&A transactions. She also has particular expertise in obtaining freezing injunctions simultaneously across jurisdictions, working with large legal teams, often including multiple KCs.
Before joining us, Paula gained extensive litigation experience working in litigation practices in international law firms in Australia and London for over nine years. She advised companies in the financial services industry in relation to proceedings against banks, directors and officers, accountants and other professionals. Paula is also admitted as a solicitor in the BVI, England and Wales and Queensland.
Paula is a regular contributor to the Offshore Litigation Blog and the Take 10 podcast.
Provided by Chambers
Paula Kay heads the firm's litigation practice in Hong Kong. She is sought out to advise on a wide range of shareholder disputes arising from transactions, restructurings and insolvencies.
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Paula Kay is great.
Paula is very experienced in shareholder disputes, has real in-depth insights from a practical perspective. She knows what the client needs and is able to navigate tough situations.
Paula Kay is great.
Paula is very experienced in shareholder disputes, has real in-depth insights from a practical perspective. She knows what the client needs and is able to navigate tough situations.