Dentons Hong Kong’s litigation practice is active across the full spectrum of disputes, acting for both regulators and regulated individuals, with a strong track record in professional indemnity and disciplinary matters. The firm is also recognised for its expertise in complex boardroom and shareholder disputes, alongside a market-leading injunctions practice. Team head Keith Brandt has been a prominent figure in the Hong Kong disputes market for over 35 years. Richard Keady brings extensive experience in banking and finance disputes, while Robert Rhoda offers a strategic perspective on cross-border matters.
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Testimonials

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  • ‘The team is really following the cases with great involvement of the partner. Good discussions regarding the strategy.’

  • ‘Keith Brandt: partner, really involved in the cases and excellent lawyer, Julian Ng: excellent lawyer.' 

Key clients

  • Abercrombie & Fitch Co
  • Amazon
  • BASF
  • Berpu Technology Co
  • Changchun High & New Technology Industries Development Parent Company
  • Dr Martens
  • Ernst & Young
  • Hong Kong Competition Commission
  • Hong Kong Solicitors Indemnity Fund
  • Industrial Bank Co. Ltd.
  • Jiangsu Shagang Materials Trading Co., Limited
  • Lane Xang Minerals Limited
  • Ocean Sino Limited, PBM Asset Management Limited
  • Tianji Holdings
  • Virgin Atlantic

Work highlights

Acting for Jiangsu Shagang Materials Trading Co Limited in a dispute involving the operation of a data centre in Hong Kong.
Acting for Berpu Technology Co., Limited and Provision Investment Co., Limited in a high profile litigation case involving multiple parallel proceedings.
Acting for the Hong Kong Competition Commission in two of its enforcement proceedings against various undertakings and individuals.

Lawyers

Leading partners

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Practice head

Keith Brandt

Other key lawyers

Allan Leung; Richard Keady; Robert Rhoda; Alfred Wu; Philip Nunn; Jenny Zhuang