Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP
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Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP is able to provide PRC legal advice on contentious matters due to its joint operation with Kewei Law Firm, and is equally adept at advising on cross-border disputes. Practice head Jojo Fan specialises in advising on contentious financial services and insolvency issues, and Rachael Shek's workload includes commercial litigation and enforcement disputes. Other key areas of instruction for the group include regulatory litigation, fraud cases and contentious M&A work. In 2025, Gareth Thomas retired from practice and Paul Quinn joined the group from Kirkland & Ellis International LLP.
Legal 500 Editorial commentary
Testimonials
Collated independently by Legal 500 research team.
- ‘HSF have a market-leading litigation practice which is the first port of call for clients with the most high profile and complex litigation work.’
- 'HSF Kramer's dispute resolution team excels in financial services litigation and regulatory investigations.'
Key clients
- UBS AG
- Bank of China International Limited and BOCI Securities Limited
Work highlights
Defending a Chinese bank in proceedings brought in the Hong Kong Court by two former clients of the bank, concerning allegations of breaches of duty of care.


