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Dominic Geiser
Position
Dominic Geiser is a partner in the Hong Kong office of Latham & Watkins and a member of the Litigation & Trial Department.
Drawing on nearly 20 years of experience, Mr. Geiser’s practice focuses on complex commercial litigation and arbitration in Hong Kong and Asia, including contractual, financial, private and public company, investor, shareholder and joint venture disputes, frequently in a cross-border context and often featuring an associated regulatory or criminal angle. He has substantial experience representing clients in claims involving investment mis-selling, minority shareholder actions, breach of directors’ duties, fraud, misrepresentation, economic torts, as well as in cases requiring urgent injunctive or other interim relief. In addition, he advises on loan and security enforcement matters, liquidation and winding-up proceedings.
Mr. Geiser has particular expertise advising financial institutions, private equity and venture capital firms, major corporates and high-net worth individuals throughout Asia, Europe and the USA, as well as clients in the fintech, technology, media, telecommunications and consumer sectors. He has acted in some of the most high-profile and landmark cases in the Hong Kong Court over recent years.
Mr. Geiser is widely acknowledged by legal directories as one of the leading litigators in Asia. Recent recognition includes being awarded Young Lawyer of the Year at the Asian Legal Business (ALB) Hong Kong Law Awards in 2018, featuring in ALB’s “Asia’s 40 Under 40” list of the most accomplished young lawyers in 2018, and in ALB’s inaugural list of “Asia’s Top 15 Litigators” in 2021.
Among his other professional commitments, Mr. Geiser is a panel member of the Solicitors Disciplinary Tribunal, a member of the Civil Litigation Committee of the Law Society of Hong Kong, and a Contributing Editor of Hong Kong Civil Procedure published by Sweet & Maxwell.
Mr. Geiser is qualified to practice Hong Kong and English law, and is a Solicitor Advocate in Hong Kong.
Lawyer Rankings
Hong Kong > Dispute resolution: litigation
(Leading partners)The Latham & Watkins LLP
team routinely handles high profile litigation across Asia and globally, utilising its network of offices in Asia Pacific, the US, and Europe. Dominic Geiser leads the litigation team, and has substantial experience representing clients in claims involving investment mis-selling, minority shareholder actions, breach of directors’ duties, fraud, misrepresentation, economic torts, as well as in cases requiring urgent injunctive or other interim relief. Beijing-based Hui Xu is also noted for representing clients in multi-jurisdictional litigation, government investigations and enforcement, and compliance matters, and is widely recognised for his representation of Chinese companies and individuals.
China > Dispute resolution: Litigation: foreign firms
Latham & Watkins LLP’s China litigation practice is experienced in disputes involving contracts, shareholders, joint ventures, M&A, and banking and securities. The team also comprises experts in professional liability, and fraud and misrepresentation-related cases. Known for his representation of Chinese companies and individuals in cross-border litigation (particularly those in the US), Beijing-based Hui Xu heads the firm’s China litigation and investigations practice. Focused on commercial litigation and arbitration, Dominic Geiser chairs the Asia litigation and trial department from Hong Kong .
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