About
Edward Liu is a Partner at Haiwen & Partners and a commercial dispute resolution lawyer qualified in Hong Kong, England & Wales and the P.R. China, with substantial experience in international arbitration and commercial litigation. He represents financial institutions, insurers, multinationals, NGOs, Chinese state-owned enterprises and major shipping and commodities companies in complex cross-border disputes in Hong Kong, London and international tribunals; in July 2022 he was awarded the Medal of Honour by the Hong Kong SAR Government for his contributions to legal, arbitration and transport-related services.
Practice areas
Dispute ResolutionInternational ArbitrationCommercial LitigationShipping & Commodities
Office
Expertise
Trade & Commodities (Sale of Goods)Shipping & ShipbuildingEnergy & Offshore ProjectsShareholder & Equity DisputesInvestment (Belt & Road)Construction & InfrastructureCommercial FraudInsolvency & RestructuringRegulatory Investigations & SanctionsWorldwide Enforcement of Judgments & Awards
Education
- LL.B., Shanghai Maritime University (2008)
- LL.M., University of Southampton (2009)
- Graduate Diploma in Laws (GDL), BPP Law School (2013)
- Investment Law and Investor-State Mediator Training Courses (co-organised by Hong Kong Department of Justice, ICSID and AAIL) (2018)
- HKIAC Advanced Arbitration Training Programme (2022)
Admissions
- Solicitor, Hong Kong
- Solicitor, England & Wales
- Lawyer, P.R. China
Languages
Chinese (Putonghua/Mandarin)CantoneseEnglish