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Payne Hicks Beach LLP

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Payne Hicks Beach LLP‘s ’very strong commercial litigation team’ represents both corporations and HNW individuals in disputes concerning finance, commercial matters and civil fraud. The team also comprises experts in injunctive relief, contentious insolvency, professional negligence and company disputes. ‘First-rate partner’ Lucas Moore leads the commercial disputes team. Georgina Bayley has longstanding experience in major litigation and Andrew Willan is ’extremely able’. The next line of key practitioners includes Clementine Dowley, who has a broad commercial litigation practice, and Victor Lui, who focuses on company matters, insolvency, civil fraud and injunctive relief. Paul Dorrans departed the firm in September 2023.
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  • ‘The team stands out because of its attention to detail, client management, and - most of all - exceptional work product.’

  • ‘Punch above their weight. Very strong commercial litigation team.’

  • ‘Lucas Moore - a first-rate partner, who is extremely knowledgable, on top of the detail, and great to work with.’

  • ‘Georgina Bayley is extremely organised, straightforward, and understands clients’ commercial needs and imperatives.’

  • ‘Dominic Crossley has a wealth of experience and Andrew Willan is extremely able.’

  • ‘Andrew Willan is very calm and effective.’

  • ‘Ane Vernon is highly professional, thoughtful in her advice to clients, and easy to work with.’

  • 'Clementine Dowley - an excellent legal director, who is on top of the facts and knotty procedural points.’

Key clients

  • Li Wai Chun Transportation Company

Work highlights

  • Acted for a Hong Kong company in applying for an English worldwide freezing order in aid of legal proceedings in Hong Kong.

Lawyers

Leading partners

The strongest partners in their field, leading on market-leading deals and endorsed by peers and clients alike.

Next generation partners

Junior partners with significant recognition from clients and peers in the market and key roles on multiple matters.

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

Lucas Moore

Other key lawyers

Georgina Bayley; Andrew Willan; Clementine Dowley; Victor Lui; Dominic Crossley; Ane Vernon