Mr Peter Yuen > Fangda Partners > Hong Kong, Hong Kong > Lawyer Profile

The offering at Fangda Partners specialises in high-value international and regional arbitration, regularly working for high-profile clients in both English and Chinese law. Peter Yuen leads the team, often appearing before the ICC, SCC, LCIA and HKIAC in addition to handling ad hoc arbitrations. Andrew Skudder has particular expertise in commercial and antitrust arbitration, often acting for shipping, TMT and construction clients.

Shanghai-headquartered Fangda Partners is regularly instructed by Chinese, foreign and local entities from a wide range of sectors including financial services, energy, life sciences and agribusiness. Peter Yuen leads the team, supported by Howard Chan, who has particular experience in acting for multi-national corporations, financial institutions, asset management firms, investment funds and high-net-worth individuals.

Chinese-headquartered full-service heavyweight Fangda Partners provides ‘insightful and precise guidance’ to Mainland companies across a broad array of transactional, litigation and regulatory activity with a nexus to Hong Kong. Corporate and capital market transactions form the cornerstone of the firm’s offerings, with expertise in navigating clients through complex cross-border debt mandates, private equity transactions, significant M&A activities, and energy projects involving both private and public sectors. Head of corporate, Colin Law‘s ‘ability to provide tailored solutions based on his years of experience’ is appreciated by clients from a range of sectors looking to list on the HKEX (acting for both issuers and underwriters) as well as in relation to the Asian aspects of large cross-border M&A transactions. Splitting her time between Hong Kong and Beijing, Christine Chen handles offshore debt issuances for Chinese state-owned companies from a range of sectors and also excels at advising on “panda bond” issuances for foreign issuers in Mainland China. The ‘exceptional’ Peter Yuen heads up the firm’s litigation and regulatory offering and is noted for his ability to provide ‘an honest and pragmatic piece of advice’, including to clients in conventional litigation and arbitration relating to, inter-alia, shareholders disputes and allegations alleging a breach of fiduciary duties. Joe Zhou is ‘skilled and experienced’ at handling energy and infrastructure projects and is also a key member of the Hong Kong offering that also includes antitrust expert Michael Han.

Fangda Partners provides ‘practical and comprehensive’ solutions for both domestic and cross-border disputes, frequently assisting Chinese companies and investors with parallel proceedings and offshore legal actions. The dispute resolution team, led jointly by Shanghai-based Nuo Ji, Helen Shi in Beijing, and Hong Kong’s Peter Yuen, includes lawyers qualified in Chinese, Hong Kong, English and Welsh, and Russian law. The group is able to handle disputes under major international arbitration rules, including ICC, CIETAC, HKIAC, and SIAC proceedings. Daniel Huang specialises in international trade and intellectual property disputes, Yanhua Lin is experienced in emergency arbitration proceedings and interim measures, and Yang Liu manages disputes across sectors such as energy, real estate, and technology.

The dispute resolution team at Fangda Partners is ‘excellent’ at navigating complex offshore legal actions, cross-border legal proceedings, and parallel proceedings, leveraging their expertise in corporate, financial, and transactional law. The team is adept at presenting cases across all levels of the judiciary in mainland China and Hong Kong. Nuo Ji, with extensive knowledge in construction, bankruptcy, and cross-border commercial disputes, co-heads the department alongside Helen Shi and Peter Yuen. Daniel Huang specialises in intellectual property and international trade, advising multinational corporations and Chinese companies. Peibing Qi focuses on financial, construction, product liability, and commercial contract disputes, while Allen Fu has a strong background in civil litigation related to commercial and financial matters. Former TianTong Law Firm co-founding partner Feng Wang joined the firm in June 2024, bringing significant experience in bulk trade, property development, financial, and corporate governance disputes.

Fangda Partners demonstrates a strong arbitration capability across Greater China. Key figures include Peter Yuen  in Hong Kong, Nuo Ji in Shanghai, and Helen Shi  in Beijing, who offer expertise across major arbitration forums, including ICC, SCC, LCIA, and HKIAC. Further key practitioners include English-qualified solicitor Andrew Skudder, as well as Daniel Huang, Yanhua Lin and Yang Liu.