Hogan Lovells’ Hong Kong litigation team is a go-to for complex, high-profile, multi-jurisdictional disputes, acting in courts locally and internationally. Renowned for its disputes capability, the practice offers specialist expertise in commercial and financial services litigation, shareholder disputes, investigations and contentious insolvency. The arrival of Maria Sit from Dechert in November 2024 has significantly strengthened the team. Practice head and solicitor advocate Chris Dobby is recognised for his higher rights of audience before the Hong Kong courts in civil proceedings, while Mark Lin combines litigation expertise with deep sector knowledge in TMT and financial services.
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- ‘Chris Dobby - litigation partner! Amazing!’
Key clients
- Citicorp International
- Traxys
- Asia Cement Corporation
- CCBA
- Taiping
- Group S
- Great Wall International Investment XII
Work highlights
Secured a major victory in the Hong Kong courts for Asia Cement Corporation in its opposition to legal proceedings commenced by China Shanshui Cement Group for alleged unlawful conspiracy.
Advising mining & energy sector leader Traxys on sophisticated general and cross-border litigation.
Representing Group S on an ongoing dispute with its joint venture partner over the affairs of their joint venture port infrastructure business in Vietnam.
Lawyers
Leading partners
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Practice head
Chris Dobby
Other key lawyers
Mark Lin; Maria Sit; Byron Phillips; Stephanie Tsui