With significant litigation capabilities in Hong Kong, DLA Piper has a broad range of expertise including shareholder and director disputes in listed and private companies, regulatory investigations and more specialised areas including employment, IP and shipping. In May 2022, the firm signed a cooperation agreement with Kaiman Legal in Shanghai, bolstering the firm’s capability to offer international and local PRC advice to clients in Mainland China. Kevin Chan jointly leads the practice and is highly sought after by major banks, multinational companies and SOEs. Co-head Harris Chan also has in-depth experience across all court levels in Hong Kong, handling a diverse range of disputes including banking and investment, construction, fraud and contentious probate. Satpal Gobindpuri is a key contact, having litigated on several ground-breaking shareholder, transport and insurance matters.
Testimonials
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‘Satpal Gobindpuri is an all-rounded litigation lawyer. He is very familiar with the procedure and always offer client sensible advice.’
‘The team provided professional legal services on our contentious matters, and they are very proficient in the law and legal procedures in handling the legal proceedings.’
Key clients
- BentalGreenOak’s SPV - Profound Success Investment Limited
- China Huarong International Holdings Limited
Work highlights
- Acting for Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu, with Lai Kar Yan and Kam Chung Hang as Joint and Several Managers of Target Insurance Company Limited, in seeking recovery of more than $154m from Nerico Brothers Limited.
- Representing Profound Success Investment Limited in the potential restructuring of debts owed to it by Fullsun International Holdings Group Co., Ltd.