Leveraging excellent local ties and drawing upon strong connections in the PRC, independent Hong Kong heavyweight Deacons provides a ‘prompt, responsive and high-quality service’ to major developers and contractors on local and international construction disputes. Team head Kwok Kit (KK) Cheung and Joseph Chung ’are both extremely well known in the field’, both in their roles as qualified arbitrators, as well as for stakeholders in relation to engineering defects and contractual claims, among other disputes. Justin Yuen is also regularly instructed by governmental entities, developers and contractors across a range of disputes, with a growing reputation in the field which was recently underscored by his appointment as a member of the HKIAC Appointment Advisory Board.
Testimonials
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- 'They provide a prompt, responsive and high-quality service.'
- 'The well-established practice provides first-class advice.'
- 'Kwok Kit (KK) Cheung and Joseph Chung are both extremely well known in the field and are also arbitrators.'
- 'Justin Yuen has handled several important cases recently.'
Work highlights
- Representing a public body in a HK$3.5bn construction dispute with its main contractor.
- Acting for a contractor to advise on a contractual dispute involving a HK$2bn construction project.
- Advising a major listed Hong Kong construction group on a $5m Belt and Road construction project.
Lawyers
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Kwok Kit (KK) Cheung