Josh Wong > Signature Litigation LLP > London, England > Lawyer Profile
Signature Litigation LLP Offices
138 FETTER LANE
LONDON
EC4A 1BT
England
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Josh Wong
Work Department
Litigation, International Arbitration
Position
Josh is a highly experienced commercial and corporate litigation and international arbitration lawyer, with a particular focus in shareholder disputes, security, asset tracing and enforcement actions which involve multiple jurisdictions. He also has a strong State Aid, Public Procurement and Judicial Review practice.
Josh acts for a broad range of clients including in the financial services, insurance, manufacturing and retail sectors and regularly acts for and against Chinese-based organisations, utilising his in-depth knowledge and experience of practicing in both China and Hong Kong. He has extensive expertise representing clients in ad hoc arbitrations under the ICC, LCIA, SCC and UNCITRAL rules.
Josh is native Chinese, speaks fluent Cantonese and professional Mandarin, and is a regular speaker on issues relating to China at events organised by the China Britain Business Council, UK Trade and Investment and China Britain Law Institute. Josh is Chair of the Northern Chapter of the Hong Kong UK Business reform.
Career
Associate, Herbert Smith Freehills, 2004; Senior Associate, Herbert Smith Freehills, 2006; Partner, DLA Piper, 2010; Partner, Signature Litigation, 2017.
Languages
Mandarin, Cantonese.
Education
University of Warwick; Nottingham Law School.
Lawyer Rankings
London > Dispute resolution > Banking litigation: investment and retail
Signature Litigation LLP boasts a high-quality banking litigation practice, with one client describing members of the team as ‘litigation heavyweights in small firm clothing’. Mandates exceeding $1bn are frequently undertaken, with complex and business critical cases a mainstay of the department’s work. Graham Huntley
leads a team that has a ‘great balance of assertiveness and tact’ and includes the ‘highly regarded’ Abdulali Jiwaji, the ‘extremely experienced litigator’ Josh Wong, and Becca Hogan, who is a ‘calm, composed and confidence-inspiring presence in a team.’
London > Dispute resolution > International arbitration
‘Excellent specialist litigation firm‘ Signature Litigation LLP handles a broad range of international commercial arbitration matters. The team also covers high-profile investment arbitrations. Ioannis Alexopoulos is an expert in matters involving Greece, the Balkans, the Middle East, Brazil, and sub-Saharan Africa; Josh Wong is a ‘superb strategist‘; and counsel Bernhard Maier focuses on the natural resources and energy sector. In late 2022, international arbitration partner Tsegaye Laurendeau joined from Gaillard Banifatemi Shelbaya Disputes, while Neil Newing was elevated to partner.
Lawyer Rankings
- Banking litigation: investment and retail London > Dispute resolution
- International arbitration London > Dispute resolution