Demonstrating strength in defending winding up actions brought by creditors, and advising on multi-jurisdictional bankruptcy cases, CMS Hong Kong LLP is noted for representing Chinese and global companies from across the banking, manufacturing, and digital sectors. Kingsley Ong leads the team, bringing extensive experience of insolvency workouts and restructurings to the group, Andrew Horton is a litigation expert, and Steven Wise is knowledgeable in the shipping and marine insurance fields. Jonathan Chu is a commercial litigator, while both Simon Barrell and Tony Lau are key names within the practice.
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Client satisfaction
Key clients
- Acquawood LLC et al
- Aspect Properties Japan Godo Kaisha
- Axis Bank Limited
- Bank J. Safra Sarasin Limited
- Berlin Brands Group
- BOCI
- China Oceanwide Group Limited
- China Zenith Chemical Group Limited
- Hong Kong Liquidators of Manley Toys Limited:|(Ernst & Young + Grant Thornton)
- ICBC International Finance Limited
Work highlights
- Advising Chinese creditors in Silicon Valley Bank’s collapse in March 2023.
- Advised Bank of China in the successful workout of the Tsingshan-LME nickel derivatives crisis.
Lawyers
Leading partners
The strongest partners in their field, leading on market-leading deals and endorsed by peers and clients alike.
Practice head
Kingsley Ong
Other key lawyers
Andrew Horton; Steven Wise; Jonathan Chu; Simon Barrell; Tony Lau; Mengyi Chen