Herbert Smith Freehills‘ Greater China disputes group covers a broad array of contentious work, including litigation arising from financial services regulatory investigations, insurance disputes, fraud, and restructuring and insolvency issues. The Hong Kong-based team also handles a considerable volume of arbitration-related litigation work, and of particular note, the firm is able to provide PRC legal advice through its joint operation with Shanghai law firm Kewei Law Firm. Commercial and insurance litigation expert Gareth Thomas heads up the Hong Kong commercial disputes practice, which includes Rachael Shek, who is particularly focused on banking litigation, corporate loan recovery work, private wealth disputes, and joint venture and shareholder conflicts. Another key Greater China litigation partner, Jojo Fan is a banking litigation specialist, who is routinely engaged by financial services clients, particularly Chinese banks and financial institutions.
Key clients
- UBS
- UBS Europe
Work highlights
- Defending UBS against proceedings commenced by the liquidators of China Metal Recycling (Holdings) in the Court of First Instance, in respect of alleged liabilities arising from its IPO sponsorship.
- Successfully defended DBS Bank against a substantial High Court action brought by the liquidators of Galleria (Hong Kong).