Dispute resolution: Litigation: foreign firms

Kirkland & Ellis International LLP

Client Satisfaction

With an enviable track record in high-stakes disputes, Kirkland & Ellis International LLP's expertise covers the gamut of general commercial and civil claims, along with international arbitration and government and internal investigations. In Shanghai, mainland China litigation practice head Tiana Zhang acts in major litigation concerning fraud, securities law, compliance, anti-corruption, trade secrets, antitrust, data privacy, and US trade control issues; and Yue Qiu routinely represents domestic and international clients from the manufacturing, real estate and chemicals industries in cross-border disputes. Over in Hong Kong, Paul Quinn is ‘one of the most technically-capable solicitors around’; Amy Ngan acts in commercial and insolvency-related disputes; and Fergus Saurin is a multi-jurisdictional litigation specialist. Former partner Kelly Naphtali departed the firm during 2024.

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Testimonials

Collated independently by Legal 500 research team.

‘Kirkland has handled a large share of the most significant corporate insolvencies in Hong Kong and Asia in recent years. They are a prominent name in the insolvency field, and often represent auditors in defending audit negligence claims.’
‘Paul Quinn is one of the most technically-capable solicitors around. He never leaves any issue unresolved or any stone unturned. Yet, he is also affable and very easy to work with.’
‘Amy Ngan is an extremely-technical and capable team player, who adds a good dose of common sense to the team's approach to cases.’

Key clients

Allied Weli Development
FTI Consulting
Board of the Sino-Forest Corporation Litigation Trust

Work highlights

Acted for an investment fund in winding-up proceedings against Suning International Group Co, which concerns a claim of over $280m (arising out of a loan extended by the investment fund).
Acting for an ad hoc committee of investors in pursuing recovery against the issuer of a keepwell deed.
Acting for an ad hoc committee of investors in claims against the issuer and guarantor of $350m bonds, following a default on the bonds.