Advising both debtors and creditors, Linklaters retains a leading position in Hong Kong’s restructuring and insolvency market. The firm is a go-to adviser on complex restructurings involving Chinese real estate developers, including large-scale financial debt defaults managed through both court-led and out-of-court processes. Co-chair Richard Woodworth brings deep strategic insight into complicated financial debt restructurings, while fellow co-chair Denise Fung is central to the firm’s reputation in contentious insolvency mandates. Bernard Chain is adept at handling complex enforcement, recovery, and restructuring matters. The practice was further strengthened by the arrival of Mark Fairbairn from Fairbairn & Co in November 2024, bringing significant expertise across the restructuring and liquidation.
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Roberta Cheung
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Richard Woodworth; Denise Fung
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Bernard Chain; Mark Fairbairn; Roberta Cheung