The team at Debevoise & Plimpton LLP has developed partiular expertise in private equity matters. The addition of  Tony Dymond as co-head of the team has extended the practice, contributing his focus on complex, multi-jurisdictional construction and engineering matters. Gareth Hughes jointly leads the practice, and is noted for his expertise in complex multi-jurisdictional commercial disputes under the HKIAC, LCIA, SIAC, CIETAC, UNCITRAL and ICC rules. Cameron Sim is another key member of the team.

Legal 500 Editorial commentary

Testimonials

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  • ‘The Debevoise team has an impressive bench strength and is clearly the leading arbitration firm in Asia. The team provide an outstanding level of service and have an engaged and collaborative model. They are a pleasure to work with.’

  • ‘Cameron Sim is my go-to contact in Hong Kong. Cameron combines outstanding technical ability with being commercially savvy. His command of detail is impressive and he is a dedicated and forensic practitioner.’

  • ‘They are excellent in this field - they understand the processes and have outstanding commercial good sense, as well as being very diligent.’

  • ‘Mark Johnson, Gareth Hughes, Aimee Jane Lee and Cameron Sim are all outstanding. They are diligent, intelligent, and provide excellent client services.’

  • ‘Gareth Hughes and Philip Rohlik are excellent investigation lawyers. Cameron Sim is a superb arbitration lawyer. Benjamin Teo and Emily Lam are both excellent.’

  • ‘They are very professional, cooperative, and willing to learn about local business culture and legal practices. They have rich global resources and can mobilize and organize global legal resources.’

  • ‘Debevoise's team is a very strong and comprehensive team. During the cooperation process, Debevoise's ideas have always been very smart, and the strategies they provide can be implemented efficiently. I personally think that the team's strengths mainly lie in solving complex problems and providing reasonable, appropriate and compliant solutions.’

  • ‘Cameron Sim is a lawyer I highly respect. He is very efficient and has excellent work quality. He can understand the needs of clients and the weaknesses of the other party very accurately. He is a smart, reliable and professional lawyer!’

Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Tony Dymond, Gareth Hughes

Other key lawyers

Cameron Sim, Benjamin Teo, Aimee Jane Lee