Combining deep strategic insight with extensive international reach, DLA Piper is a go-to for complex cross-border and domestic litigation. The team’s commercial litigation expertise covers shareholder and director disputes, regulatory investigations, banking and finance, employment, IP, construction, shipping, mental health, probate, judicial review, private prosecutions and cyber fraud. Co-head Harris Chan is a highly regarded litigator with significant trial experience, while fellow co-head Kevin Chan continues to grow the firm's reputation in high-profile insurance disputes. Sammy Fang relocated to the firm’s Singapore office in May 2025.
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‘Satpal Gobinpuri leads a proactive response global team. They have been my lawyers for over 10 years. Commercial. On point.’
‘Satpal Gobinpuri - focused practical advice - not looking to run up endless hours.'
‘The team provided professional legal services on our contentious matters, and they are very proficient in the law and legal procedures in handling the legal proceedings. In addition, DLA Piper teams have multijurisdictional presence, effectively assisting us in handling cross-border legal disputes.’
‘We worked with Harris Chan on some contentious matters. Mr. Chan is very responsive and always reacts promptly to our inquiries. He is very experienced and has good strategic skills in dealing with our projects.’
‘The DLA Piper team led by Harris Chan is fully capable of handling complex and sophisticated matters. Using their knowledge and experience in civil litigation and the Court system, Harris’ team never fail to produce the best solution to tackle a seemingly impossible situation. ’
‘I mostly work with Harris and Sandy Au from the litigation department. Even as litigators, Harris and Sandy demonstrated their familiarity with all areas of law and in transactional work makes them our first port of call whenever we have legal problems.'
- 'One of the practice’s key strengths is its seamless collaboration across offices and practice areas, ensuring that matters with cross-border elements or regulatory overlays are handled holistically.'
‘Satpal Gobindpuri stands out as a trusted advisor of the highest calibre. He combines deep legal expertise with outstanding judgment, strategic insight, and a calm, assured approach under pressure.'
Key clients
- Angela Chan
- BentallGreenOak
- China Huarong International Holdings Limited
- China Orient Asset Management
- CITIC Limited
- Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu
- Ernst & Young
- FTI Consulting
- Haitong Securities
- Huatai Financial Holdings Limited
- Industrial and Commercial Bank of China
- Kroll
- Oaktree Capital
- Oakwise Value Fund
- Pudong Development Bank
- TFI Asset Management Limited
Work highlights
Act on a dispute between two camps of shareholders and founders of a Hong Kong-based listed company together with its subsidiaries, principally engaged in the trading of oil products.
Advising Ever Strategy Consultants Limited on a shareholder dispute that mainly straddles two jurisdictions, namely Singapore and Panama.
Representing and advising Jovial Paradise Limited in relation to its claim against borrowers and other personal guarantors to enforce a Facility Agreement for a sum of USD88 million.
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Leading partners
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Practice head
Kevin Chan; Harris Chan
Other key lawyers
Sandy Au; KC Tai; Desmond Cheung; Satpal Gobinpuri