Kevin Chan > DLA Piper > Hong Kong, Hong Kong > Lawyer Profile

Spearheaded by ‘renowned figure in shipping’ Ernest Yang, DLA Piper frequently acts for global shipowners, major shipyards, and logistics providers, advising on the whole spectrum of shipping-related litigation and arbitration. On the non-contentious side, the practice negotiates and drafts contracts, insurance policies, and contingency plans, with Yang specialising in offshore projects and international investment. The ‘very commercial’ Kevin Chan consistently assists banks and multinational companies with cross-border claims, while Edison Li primarily focuses on commercial litigation and arbitration, with his primary focus being matters involving the sale of goods and commodities.

Combined with solid contentious capabilities in mainland China, DLA Piper‘s Hong Kong team is well-placed to handle cross-border and domestic commercial disputes; it also has a notable private client practice which the team acts for ultra-high-net-worth individuals, wealth advisers, and family offices in domestic and multijurisdictional disputes. Harris Chan leads the team, representing banks, listed companies and high net-worth individuals across Hong Kong, PRC and abroad in a range of commercial litigation including shareholder and director disputes and proceedings to internet fraud and white-collar crime. Kevin Chan and Satpal Gobindpuri regularly act for both Chinese state-owned companies, multinational companies and Chinese conglomerates in highly cross-border commercial disputes.

DLA Piper‘s large team of ‘excellent strategists’ in mainland China covers a range of litigation specialisms, including commercial, banking, finance, employment, IP, construction, cyber fraud and shipping litigation, as well as insurance, shareholder and director disputes. The team also assists with regulatory investigations, private client disputes and judicial reviews; and it is regularly involved in international cases involving the UK, US, Cayman Islands, Bermuda, Seychelles, Singapore, Myanmar, Cambodia, and the Philippines. Heading up the firm’s international arbitration offering for China from Shanghai, Xiaoshan Chen is experienced in construction, joint venture, energy, shipping and shipbuilding disputes. Over in Hong Kong, Harris Chan is ‘a trusted dispute resolution lawyer’, while Kevin Chan is a highly-regarded commercial and cross-border disputes specialist.