James Kwan
Hogan LovellsWith offices based in Hong Kong, Singapore, Shanghai and Tokyo, Hogan Lovells’ international arbitration team offers extensive experience across a number of highly regulated sectors including financial services, life sciences, TMT and energy. The practice has also established a solid reputation regarding construction arbitrations, having worked closely with a number of significant construction and real estate companies throughout the Asia Pacific. Practice head James Kwan represents both multinational and Chinese clients on complex arbitrations, well-versed when operating under major institutional and ad hoc rules, from ICC and CIETAC to HKIAC and SIAC. Senior associate Zoe Dong also brings solid experience of multi-jurisdictional commercial arbitrations, having qualified in Hong Kong, the PRC and England and Wales.
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‘James Kwan is a go-getter, who is known in the market.’
‘HL's team is very supportive, and the team members are also very professional. It can be said to be very accurate, efficient and timely. In terms of the outcome of the case, it has also achieved a very good arbitration result for us. Compared with other law firms, we believe that HL's service quality is higher. At the same time, the organic cooperation between its HK team and Shanghai team also makes their team services more comprehensive and efficient.’
‘In one of our major cross-border arbitration cases, the team led by HL’s James Kwan and Zoe Dong helped us achieve a terrific win. Their accurate understanding of the law, their dedication to document preparation, their excellent defense skills, and their cooperation with the domestic team The efficient linkage makes their work more impressive than other law firms.’
‘James and his team have strong commercial sense and solid legal literacy in the field of international commercial arbitration. The team of lawyers is professional, dedicated and efficient, and they are excellent and reassuring partners!’
‘James Kwan is a rare partner with a strong sense of business and efficient and professional service.’
‘Resourceful and highly experienced in international arbitration.’
‘James Kwan is extremely busy and a well-known veteran in the field.’
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