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.
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Testimonials
Collated independently by Legal 500 research team.
‘The DLA Piper 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's team have a multijurisdictional presence, effectively assisting us in handling cross-border legal disputes.’
‘Extremely responsive and attentive to detail.’
‘Kevin Chan - a hands-on partner who is full of creative ideas to try and get the best solution for the client.'
- 'James Wong - pulls out all stops and works relentlessly to get the best solution for clients.’
‘Overall, the firm is well resourced, and we are pleased with their work.’
‘Satpal Gobindpuri is an experienced and seasoned litigator who can give clients sensible guidance on the long-term strategic angles of a piece of litigation.’
Key clients
- BentallGreenOak
- China Huarong International Holdings Limited
- Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu
- Haitong International Securities Group Limited
- Huatai Financial Holdings (Hong Kong) Limited
- Industrial and Commercial Bank of China
- OCM APDO Gene Investments Pte. Ltd. (a member of the Oaktree Capital Group)
- TFI Asset Management Limited
- Zhongliang Holdings Group Company Limited
Work highlights
Acting for Ms. Angela Chen and one of her corporate entities Value Right Limited in a dispute involving rights and ownership over a real estate development project in Taiwan against Mr. Ma Ting Hoi Albert, Mr. Chiu Kuan-Hsun Eric and Lion Best Global Limited.
Acting for China Life in its recovery action against the companies within the group of China Energy Reserve and Chemical Group Company Limited (“CERCG”) for the enforcement of a HK$2bn bond issued by China Energy Reserve and Chemicals Group Overseas Company Limited which has been defaulted due to cross default of bonds issued by other companies within the CERCG Group.
Acting for an offshore property development fund by purchasing bonds in the principal amount of US$200m issued by Luck Gain Limited and guaranteed by China Aoyuan Group Limited pursuant to a subscription agreement.
Lawyers
Leading partners
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Leading associates
Leading associates with regular involvement in their team's key work, and recognition from peers or clients as being ones to watch.
Practice head
Harris Chan
Other key lawyers
Kevin Chan; Satpal Gobindpuri; Leo Cheng; KC Tai; Sandy AU; Desmond Cheung; James Wong