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Barlow Lyde & Gilbert’s practice operates out of Hong Kong but carries out substantial PRC work. The firm recently advised Pauls’ Model Art (PMA) on its dispute with manufacturers for the completion and delivery of moulds and line toolings for the manufacture of model cars. For KPMG, it defended allegations of negligence arising out of its audit of Moulin Global Eyecare. David Smyth heads the group, which also includes Tom Ffyfe and Richard Keady.

Within Foreign firms, Barlow Lyde & Gilbert LLP is a third tier firm,

Barlow Lyde & Gilbert was boosted by the arrival of Matthew Durham, previously practice head at Simmons & Simmons, to lead the employment team. As well as extensive employment law experience in China, Durham also offers general corporate expertise to a strong client following, which primarily comprises multinationals from the financial, life sciences, retail and industrial sectors. Managing partner Brinton Scott also frequently deals with employment matters in the context of corporate and commercial work. Clients include Best Buy, GlaxoSmithKline and Bombardier.

Within Foreign firms, Barlow Lyde & Gilbert LLP is a third tier firm,

Barlow Lyde & Gilbert’s practice is led by Richard Keady from the Hong Kong office. Clients include Panasonic, Chrome Hearts, Canon and Ferrari, and it has recently been handling a patent enforcement case for Dexas in China.

Within Foreign firms, Barlow Lyde & Gilbert LLP is a third tier firm,

Barlow Lyde & Gilbert welcomed Andrew Horton in 2010 from Reed Smith Richards Butler to lead its shipping practice from Hong Kong. Senior Solicitor Gary Yin arrived from DLA Piper, bringing extensive experience of litigation and arbitration matters in China.

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