Ranking tables
Global China Dispute Resolution (International Firms)
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Band 1
- Herbert Smith Freehills
Band 2
Band 3
- Debevoise & Plimpton 3 Years Ranked
- Norton Rose Fulbright 12 Years Ranked
- Allen & Overy
- Baker McKenzie
Band 4
- DLA Piper LLP 12 Years Ranked
- Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer 12 Years Ranked
- Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP 2 Years Ranked
- Stephenson Harwood 12 Years Ranked
- Dentons
- Gall
- Howse Williams
- King & Wood Mallesons
- Simmons & Simmons
- Tanner De Witt
Band 5
- Eversheds Sutherland 10 Years Ranked
- Fangda Partners 6 Years Ranked
- Haldanes 10 Years Ranked
- Morrison Foerster 1 Years Ranked
- Ashurst
- Kennedys
- Latham & Watkins
- O'Melveny & Myers
- Reed Smith Richards Butler
- RPC
Senior Statespeople
- Nicholas D Hunsworth
Eminent Practitioners
- Chris Howse
- Joseph Kwan
Band 1
- Brian W Gilchrist Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP16 Years Ranked
- Mark D Johnson Debevoise & Plimpton18 Years Ranked
- Martin Rogers Davis Polk & Wardwell LLP18 Years Ranked
- Allan Leung
- Camille Jojo
- David Morrison
- Denis Brock
- Gareth Thomas
Band 2
- James Wadham Davis Polk & Wardwell LLP12 Years Ranked
- Alan Linning
- Dominic Geiser
- Donna Wacker
- Fai Hung Cheung
- Mark Lin
- Melvin Sng
Band 3
- Gareth Hughes Debevoise & Plimpton14 Years Ranked
- Jamie Stranger Stephenson Harwood10 Years Ranked
- Peter Yuen Fangda Partners13 Years Ranked
- Charles W Allen
- Chris Dobby
- Keith M K Ho
- Richard Hudson
- Richard Keady
Band 4
- Elaine Chen Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP5 Years Ranked
- Harris Chan DLA Piper Hong Kong5 Years Ranked
- Kevin Chan DLA Piper Hong Kong11 Years Ranked
- Andrew Chung
- Jeff Lane
- Keith Brandt
- Kevin Bowers
- Mark Side
- Mark Yeadon
- Matt Bower
- Peter Bullock
- Richard Healy
- Tom Fyfe
- William Barber
Band 5
- Adrian Yip Han Kun Law Offices9 Years Ranked
- Ivan Ng Stephenson Harwood6 Years Ranked
- Melody Chan White & Case LLP5 Years Ranked
- Satpal Gobindpuri DLA Piper Hong Kong13 Years Ranked
- Tim Blakely Morrison Foerster6 Years Ranked
- Alfred Wu
- Asha Sharma
- Barry Hoy
- Bryan Ng
- Bryan O'Hare
- Chris Wong
- Cynthia Tang
- Damien Laracy
- James Comber
- Jason Karas
- Jim James
- Jonathan Midgley
- Justin Tang
- Kareena Teh
- Kelly Naphtali
- Michael Withington
- Nathan Dentice
- Nick Gall
- Pamela Mak
- Paul Starr
- Rachael Shek
- Richard Wilmot
- Soo Khim Keoy
Up and Coming
- Shaun Wu Paul Hastings5 Years Ranked
- Edmund Wan
- Frederick Hui
- Jojo Fan
- Jonathan Crompton
- Kevin So
- Kieran Humphrey
- Rudy Chung
- Xiao Liu
All Departments profiles
Band 1
Band 2
2 Clifford ChanceDispute Resolution (International Firms)Global 2022 | Band 2 | 12 Years RankedClifford Chance offers an internationally renowned dispute resolution team advising an impressive roster of international clients, including high net worth individuals and major financial institutions. Based in Hong Kong and highly regarded for its outstanding work on multi-jurisdictional commercial disputes, with experience handling significant financial services, litigation and insolvency disputes. Able to advise high net worth individuals on contentious trust and estate matters and regularly assists clients with securing interim measures.2 Davis Polk & Wardwell LLPDispute Resolution (International Firms)Global 2022 | Band 2 | 9 Years RankedDavis Polk & Wardwell boasts a highly respected practice offering a wealth of expertise in cross-border litigation. Though Hong Kong-based, clients benefit from the team's close coordination with colleagues in the firm's New York and Washington, DC offices. Regularly acts on matters in key jurisdictions across the Asia-Pacific region. Particularly well regarded for its handling of regulatory enforcement matters, and white-collar investigations. Advises a wide range of high-calibre clients, including financial institutions, asset managers, Chinese and multinational corporates, accounting firms and law firms.2 Hogan Lovells International LLPDispute Resolution (International Firms)Global 2022 | Band 2 | 12 Years RankedHogan Lovells' Hong Kong office enjoys an excellent reputation for handling a broad range of litigation, including investigations, shareholder disputes and financial regulatory matters, with notable strengths in insolvency disputes, acting for both liquidators and receivers. Able to assist clients with disputes involving Hong Kong, China and jurisdictions throughout the Asia-Pacific region. Noted for its contentious construction practice and is additionally well placed to advise on anti-corruption investigations and public inquiries. Wide-ranging clientele includes corporates, statutory bodies, high net worth individuals and senior management staff at multinational companies.2 LinklatersDispute Resolution (International Firms)Global 2022 | Band 2 | 12 Years RankedHighly reputed Hong Kong-based team, known for its strong track record in the litigation space. Linklaters is sought after by leading global and regional financial institutions, funds and investment banks for high-profile finance-related cases. Particularly visible and active in disputes concerning regulatory investigations, fraud and insolvency cases. Also advises on disputes relating to unfair competition and intellectual property protection. Offers extensive PRC capabilities through its joint operation with Zhao Sheng Law Firm.2 Mayer BrownDispute Resolution (International Firms)Global 2022 | Band 2 | 12 Years RankedMayer Brown offers clients a large team with deep expertise in both local and international disputes. Noted for its longstanding presence in the Hong Kong market, as well as for the impressive breadth of its litigation capability, covering contentious construction, employment and financial services matters. Additional areas of focus include medical negligence claims, real estate disputes and regulatory investigations. Also handles allegations of antitrust violations and competition-related investigations.
Band 3
3 Debevoise & PlimptonDispute Resolution (International Firms)Global 2022 | Band 3 | 3 Years RankedDebevoise & Plimpton offer an experienced team with a strong bench of seasoned litigators based across offices in Hong Kong and Shanghai. Specialises in advising financial services clients and banks on commercial litigation and contentious regulatory matters. Advises on complex cross-border disputes concerning fraud, white-collar crime, insolvency, and shareholder and joint venture disputes. Clients also include blue-chip multinationals, energy and engineering companies and private individuals. Frequently supports its robust arbitration practice with the securing of interim measures.3 Norton Rose FulbrightDispute Resolution (International Firms)Global 2022 | Band 3 | 12 Years RankedMajor cross-border practice presenting solid litigation capabilities in Mainland China and Hong Kong. Norton Rose Fulbright continues to attract prominent international and domestic manufacturers, technology companies and shipping businesses, as well as high net worth individuals. Handles a broad range of commercial litigation, with particular experience in construction, infrastructure, energy and joint venture disputes. Also well versed in regulatory matters and able to advise on judicial reviews brought against regulatory bodies. Maintains an active practice advising on cyber-fraud cases and frequently handles insolvency and bankruptcy cases.
Band 4
4 DLA Piper LLPDispute Resolution (International Firms)Global 2022 | Band 4 | 12 Years RankedDLA Piper's robust Hong-Kong based practice offers capable litigators covering the full range of commercial disputes. Acts for notable corporations, insurance companies and financial institutions on domestic and multi-jurisdictional matters such as shareholder disputes, professional negligence claims, employment, insolvency and financial litigation, including debt recovery. Regularly mandated to assist with contentious regulatory investigations, as well as on estate and probate disputes.4 Freshfields Bruckhaus DeringerDispute Resolution (International Firms)Global 2022 | Band 4 | 12 Years RankedSkilled Hong Kong-based litigation team, part of a comprehensive, global disputes practice, regularly acting for major corporations and banks on significant cross-border mandates. Also advises a roster of private equity funds. Involved in a wide range of commercial litigation, including a consistent flow of cases in the financial services sector, as well as notable telecommunications sector expertise. Has additional experience in regulatory investigations and enforcement.4 Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLPDispute Resolution (International Firms)Global 2022 | Band 4 | 2 Years RankedGibson, Dunn & Crutcher's burgeoning Hong Kong team handles a broad range of commercial disputes, with particular strengths in financial services disputes and contentious tax matters. Also well equipped to advise on substantial trust and probate disputes, as well as loan enforcement matters and private wealth disputes.4 Stephenson HarwoodDispute Resolution (International Firms)Global 2022 | Band 4 | 12 Years RankedRobust Hong Kong litigation practice advising on contentious matters related to construction, IP and finance. Stephenson Harwood frequently acts on shareholder disputes, professional negligence, employment and insolvency litigation and fraud claims. Offers longstanding experience handling complex international instructions. Advises clients across a range of sectors, including insurance and financial services, and often acts for domestic and international banking clients.
Band 5
5 Eversheds SutherlandDispute Resolution (International Firms)Global 2022 | Band 5 | 10 Years RankedProvides clients with expert advice on a broad range of litigation matters, from finance and competition to insolvency and contract disputes. Hong Kong-based team which also acts for regional and international clients on regulatory and international trade-related disputes. Frequently acts on behalf of major financial institutions and also represents government agencies in judicial review proceedings.5 Fangda PartnersDispute Resolution (International Firms)Global 2022 | Band 5 | 6 Years RankedWell-regarded Hong Kong team noted for its capabilities in Mainland China. Fangda Partners boasts demonstrable strength in handling cross-border disputes involving Chinese entities, including SOEs, as well as domestic disputes. Also acts for a range of foreign clients in addition to its strong PRC and Hong Kong client base. Particular areas of expertise include joint venture and shareholder disputes, regulatory matters and fraud claims. Capable of advising clients on cross-border disputes across the Asia-Pacific region, handling disputes involving Singapore, Thailand, Australia and Japan.5 HaldanesDispute Resolution (International Firms)Global 2022 | Band 5 | 10 Years RankedHong Kong law firm with dual strengths in criminal defence litigation and commercial disputes, as well as matrimonial law. Haldanes handles a broad range of criminal proceedings and white-collar crime, as well as commercial disputes ranging from shareholder disagreements and breach of contract litigation to land disputes. Also experienced in corporate investigations and public inquiry work.5 Morrison FoersterDispute Resolution (International Firms)Global 2022 | Band 5 | 1 Years RankedMorrison & Foerster offers a growing team in Hong Kong that is highly regarded by domestic and international clients on a broad spectrum of commercial litigation. Draws on its regional and global presence to offer clients complete cross-border coverage on shareholder disagreements, recovery actions, rights enforcements and a host of injunctions and interim measures. Key clients range from international banks and airlines, to state-owned entities, to onshore and offshore investment firms and asset managers.- Reed Smith Richards ButlerDispute Resolution (International Firms)Global 2022 | Band 5