Utilising the firm’s international capabilities to handle complex cross-border mandates, Baker McKenzie’s Hong Kong dispute resolution group works in joint operation with FenXun Partners to offer in-depth advice on Chinese law. The practice boasts an impressive range of major domestic and international clients, spanning public and private corporates, SOEs, high-net-worth individuals and investment banks and financial institutions. The practice is spearheaded by the vastly experienced Cynthia Tang, particularly sought after for her expertise in the listed company and financial services regulatory enforcement space. Bryan Ng's practice encompasses high-stakes commercial disputes and insolvency-related matters. Roberta Chan has developed a stellar reputation for significant property-related litigation, as well as corporate and commercial litigation including company and shareholder disputes.
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‘Very good attitude!’
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‘Baker & McKenzie has a strong litigation team which offers excellent client care, responsive service and legal expertise. Members of the team are friendly, bilingual and a pleasure to work with.’
‘Gillian Lam excels in both litigation and arbitration. Her work unfailingly displays a strong sense of judgment, meticulous analysis as well as precision of thought. As a senior associate she steers a team that consists of a busy partner and a capable junior associate with a healthy balance of hands-on attention and delegation.’
‘They are very knowledgeable about insolvency as well as general commercial law, and take a practical and measured approach to litigation. They also appear to be excellent in conveying, and getting the client to accept where appropriate, advice from counsel which may involve technical points that may not be immediately apparent to the lay persons. ’
‘Bryan Ng and Jannice Lau are always on top of the case they are instructing me in. I am working with Bryan for one of his firm's key clients, and he is particularly attentive. Jannice is extremely thorough, both in terms of ensuring that appropriate legal research is done, as well as making sure that all aspects of the case are thought through.’
Key clients
- Esports Business Development Limited
- Lead Success (Hong Kong) Limited
- Oasis Beauty Limited
Work highlights
- Acted for Lead Success, Hawkins and Superfine (4th to 6th defendants) in the application for stay of execution of the judgment against them in HCA 1524/2012, and their appeal against the judgment in the proceedings in CACV 178/2021.
- Acted for Oasis Beauty in its enforcement of share mortgage, HCA785/2021 and HCSD 29/2021.
- Advising Esports in its defence in HCA 1953 / 2018, where an individual claims against VC and DC for their breach of the alleged joint venture agreement.
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Cynthia Tang