Barbara Chiu
King & Wood Mallesons
King & Wood Mallesons
Client SatisfactionThe King & Wood Mallesons team hold a significant presence in the litigation space, working in novel areas of law within the PRC and Hong Kong market, particularly within construction disputes. The 'vastly experienced' Paul Starr leads the team, and is particularly experienced in infrastructure disputes. Edmund Wan has an established reputation for his contentious work, acting for corporates, statutory bodies and high net-worth individuals in a range of competition and construction disputes. Peter Bullock is a key contact regarding complex TMT investments, advising on regulatory matters concerning data and employment. Barbara Chiu possesses extensive experience in commercial litigation, shareholder disputes and trust-related claims.
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Testimonials
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‘Recognised for their exceptionally strong capability, efficiency and breadth of regional coverage, this excellent team gives speedy, sound and pragmatic advice, with first-rate strategy and case management at commercial rates.’
'Paul Starr is vastly experienced, fully in command of the most complex cases, hands-on yet strategic. He is a level of perfection impossible to supplement. '
'A market leader in construction disputes and construction matters in which they are extremely well-versed. '
'KWM brings a depth and breadth of knowledge to all key aspects of the disputes process and a rich knowledge of related disciplines such as counsel, experts and technology.'
'Donovan Ferguson (Partner) brings a level-headed objective approach to dispute resolution with an in-depth level of contextual and situation awareness that is often the bedrock to his high success rate at finding a commercially sensible outcome in both run-of-the-mill or tricky cases, that go beyond just simple winning or losing.'
'Willing to go that extra mile and their research into legal issues is sound.'
Key clients
- Shandong Chenming Paper Holdings Limited
- West Kowloon Cultural District Authority / Blue Poles Limited
- FTX Trading Ltd and related companies (in Chapter 11 insolvency)
- An investment-holding company owned by a prominent PRC asset management company
- Hong Kong Competition Commission
- Madeline Cha
- Sumitomo Rubber Industries, Ltd
- Nexperia B.V.
- Incitec Pivot Holdings (Hong Kong) Limited
- Lenovo Global Technology (Hong Kong) Distribution Limited
- Aurizon Operations Limited
- Delight Wealthy Limited, Fair Million Limited
- Masterwork Group Co., Ltd.
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Paul Starr