HFW handles a variety of contentious matters throughout Hong Kong, Shanghai and the Greater Bay regions, advising banks, oil companies, pharmaceutical companies, shipowners, insolvency practitioners, large conglomerates and private clients. Practice head Noel Campbell specialises in fraud, asset recovery, insolvency and financial litigation. Other names to note include George Lamplough who is recommended for cross-border banking and international trade disputes, and Karen Cheung who handles a broad mix of commercial litigation, white-collar crime, regulatory matters, shipping and employment disputes, as well as judicial review, and international arbitration cases.
Testimonials
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‘HFW is a long-time leading contender in the world of litigation. They have a broad practice with real depth in key market segments.’
‘Noel Campbell is an experienced campaigner who has seen it all. His ability to bring his experience to bear on matters is fantastic. '
Key clients
- The British Virgin Islands Joint Provisional Liquidators of RZ3262019 Limited (Deloitte)
- The Joint Liquidators of Twenty-Two East Limited (Grant Thornton)
Work highlights
- Advising and acting for Grant Thornton as liquidators (JLs) of a BVI company in liquidation in its efforts to intervene in Hong Kong proceedings to recover over US$50 million misappropriated from the company and transferred to the control of a Hong Kong Trust.