Mr Paul Quinn > Kirkland & Ellis > Hong Kong, Hong Kong > Lawyer Profile

Kirkland & Ellis houses a broad practice known for handling the full range of arbitration issues, with a strong focus on private equity and funds-related arbitration. Fergus Saurin leads the team, often advising on capital markets, M&A, and shareholder disputes, as well as banking, and international trade and investment cases. Saurin is supported by Paul Quinn, who handles complex insolvency and fraud cases. Amy Ngan is a key name for cross-border litigation, and Kevin Leung is also a key contact. Kelly Naphtali left the firm in 2024.

With an enviable track record in high-stakes disputes, Kirkland & Ellis International LLP‘s expertise covers the gamut of general commercial and civil claims, along with international arbitration and government and internal investigations. In Shanghai, mainland China litigation practice head Tiana Zhang acts in major litigation concerning fraud, securities law, compliance, anti-corruption, trade secrets, antitrust, data privacy, and US trade control issues; and Yue Qiu routinely represents domestic and international clients from the manufacturing, real estate and chemicals industries in cross-border disputes. Over in Hong Kong, Paul Quinn is ‘one of the most technically-capable solicitors around’; Amy Ngan acts in commercial and insolvency-related disputes; and Fergus Saurin is a multi-jurisdictional litigation specialist. Former partner Kelly Naphtali departed the firm during 2024.