Hill Dickinson LLP is a key player in the restructuring and insolvency market, known for its ability to manage complex disputes. The team benefits from the leadership of Bryan O’Hare, who brings over 25 years of experience in Hong Kong insolvency processes and dispute resolution. Its clients include financial institutions, turnaround management firms, court-appointed liquidators and receivers, listed companies, SOEs, and high-net-worth private clients.
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Testimonials
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- 'Small team able to go toe to toe with the large international firms.'
- 'Bryan O'Hare is a senior statesman. Hands on. Always across the detail. Dependable.'
- 'Really strong on contentious insolvency matters. Well deserved reputation as experts in the area.'
- 'Bryan O’Hare is great to work with. Great manner and sharp analytical skills.'
- 'They are a top notch HK firm operating at the highest level and a viable alternative to any of the top international firms. Partners are well known in the market and well respected in their field. One of the only firms growing in HK right now also, which is impressive in this market.'
- 'Bryan O Hare is a skilled operator and led the team on the historic Guy Lam matter before the CFA. He is a safe pair of experienced hands with lots of good ideas and clever strategies, and a pleasure to work with.'
Key clients
- UD Trading Group
- PricewaterhouseCoopers
- Grant Thornton
Work highlights
Representing Mr Guy Kwok Lam with his appeal to the Court of Appeal against a Bankruptcy Order.
Advised global commodity trading group with intergroup insolvency issues including opposing winding up proceedings in Hong Kong.
Advised Grant Thornton as liquidators of an Asia focussed hotel management group with asset investigations and related litigation.
Practice head
Bryan O’Hare
Other key lawyers
Yvette Yu; Pui Yip Leung; Nicole Wong; Hailey Lam