Experienced in high-stakes, multi-jurisdictional disputes, Morrison & Foerster‘s Hong Kong-based litigation practice acts across a range of sectors, including technology, pharmaceuticals, life sciences, energy, chemicals, construction, manufacturing, telecoms, private equity, and real estate. Timothy Blakely assists with contentious matters involving US and Hong Kong law, along with representing international clients in business-critical litigation in the PRC; and Chen Zhu focuses on commercial and securities litigation, as well as investigations and defending white-collar matters. Gary Zeng is another name to note.

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Testimonials

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  • ‘The team has a deep understanding of the Chinese legal market and is able to understand clients’ needs and achieve their goals.’

  • ‘A professional legal team spanning regions and cultures.’

  • ‘Timothy Blakely is recommended for his in-depth understanding of contentious matters and very targeted solutions.’

  • ‘Timothy Blakely is very dedicated and adept at handling complex parallel litigation at home and abroad, helping Chinese clients conduct years of litigation in unfamiliar offshore common law jurisdictions, and providing clients with practical and reasonable advice.’

  • 'Timothy Blakely can understand clients' needs well and effectively achieve their goals.’

Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Timothy Blakely

Other key lawyers

Chen Zhu, Gary Zeng