Lawyers in Hong Kong
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Joanne Wu
Managing Partner and Head of Dispute Resolution Department
Nixon Peabody CWL
Jocelyn Tsao
Partner
Withers
Jodi Wu
Partner (Kirkland & Ellis LLP, U.S.)
Kirkland & Ellis
Joe Lee
Joe Lee is an antitrust and competition lawyer based in our Hong Kong office. Joe advises multinational and Asia-based organisations and companies on competition compliance issues, cartel investigations and multijurisdictional merger filings across various industrial sectors, including aviation, shipping, automotive, chemicals, logistics and infrastructure, hospitality, fast-moving consumer goods, confectionary, information technology, financial services, insurance, public utilities, energies, heavy machinery and real estate and property management. Joe has guided parties in navigating through complex antitrust issues in contractual joint ventures, which typically involve a complex econometrics analysis and engagement with competition authorities across the region. His experience also extends to dispute resolution matters including regulatory investigations and commercial litigation.
Norton Rose Fulbright
Joe Scheu
Associate
Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP
Joey Chau
Partner
Kirkland & Ellis
John Crook
John Crook is a partner in our Insolvency, Restructuring & Dispute Resolution Group in Hong Kong. John practises Cayman Islands and BVI commercial litigation and all forms of dispute resolution. John also advises on insolvency and corporate restructuring matters. John has significant experience in shareholder / LP disputes and matters arising out of distressed investment vehicles, particularly hedge funds, from both fund and investor perspectives. He frequently advises on company law issues involving company restructures, corporate finance, unlawful dividend payments, directors’ and partners’ duties, and breach of trust situations. John works on matters before the Grand Court's specialist Financial Services Division, the Cayman Islands Court of Appeal and the Commercial Court in BVI. He has also been involved in cases which have reached the Judicial Committee of the Privy Council. John also has significant experience of commercial and investor-state arbitration, including under the auspices of the ICC, LCIA, HKIAC and SIAC, as well as ad hoc arbitral proceedings under UNCITRAL Arbitration Rules. John advises on all matters relating to arbitration in the Cayman Islands and BVI, including validity of arbitration agreements, procedural issues, interim measures, and enforcement of foreign and domestic arbitral awards. John has a particular focus on questions of jurisdiction and other conflict of laws issues, as well as issues concerning the enforcement of foreign judgments and arbitral awards (including under the New York Convention), and issues involving state immunity.
Walkers
John Kim
Partner
Ashurst
John Koh
Partner
GPS Legal LLP
John Lee
Consultant
Tanner De Witt
John Lo
Consultant
Nixon Peabody CWL
John Maguire
Partner
Nixon Peabody CWL
John Marsden
John Marsden represents clients in commercial and corporate financing matters; non-performing loan disposals; and large-scale, multi-jurisdictional restructurings or insolvencies such as the Asia Pulp and Paper, Pacific Andes, Sapura, Cell C, Lehman Brothers, and Vietnam Shipbuilding Industry Group transactions. During a three-year placement in the Shanghai office, John advised on substantial property acquisition and financing transactions. Clients served by John include most of the prominent regional financial institutions and financial advisers.
Johnson Stokes & Master
John McCarroll
John McCarroll SC is a Partner in the Dispute Resolution department of Appleby’s Hong Kong office.
Appleby
John McLellan
Partner
Haldanes
John Robertson Budge
Consultant
Wilkinson & Grist
John Slater
John has over 30 years’ experience practising Intellectual Property law in Hong Kong and China. His expertise lies in intellectual property litigation, particularly in respect of trademarks and copyright; implementation of enforcement and anti-piracy programmes; trade mark prosecution and brand strategy and management; IP transactional work including licensing of all types of IP rights, collaboration agreements, R&D agreements and due diligence; and acquisition of IP rights. John is a member of the Asian Patent Attorneys Association and the Hong Kong Institute of Trade Mark Practitioners.
Simmons & Simmons
Johnathan H.Y. Tsang
Johnathan joined Chambers having completed his pupillage with Mr. Ambrose Ho S.C., Mr. Jonathan Ah-weng, Ms. Joyce Leung and Mr. Herbert Leung. He further marshalled with the Hon. Madam Justice Chu JA. He is developing a broad practice in line with chambers’ profile, with experience in handling cases involving commercial, company, land, arbitration, personal injury, and family matters. Johnathan obtained his LLB from the University of Warwick and his LLM with Distinction from the London School of Economics. He further obtained his PCLL from the University of Hong Kong, where he was awarded the Henry Wai & Co. Litigation Prize. RECENT HIGHLIGHTS Power Securities Co Ltd v Sin Kwok Lam & Ors, CACV 594/2019 & CACV 59/2020: Appeared as respondent on appeal to strike out conspiracy claim involving shares of a listed company, based on the principle against reflective loss, issue estoppel and Henderson abuse of process (led by Mr. Ambrose Ho S.C.). HKIAC Arbitration: Assisting in a bilingual arbitration concerning a US pharmaceutical company and reps and warranties (claim value over RMB 200 million) (led by Mr. Norman Nip S.C.). Pacific Base Holdings Ltd & Ors v Lee Hop Biu & Ors, LDCS 14000/2017: Appeared in a case concerning an unsuccessful auction under the Land (Compulsory Sale for Redevelopment) Ordinance, Cap. 545 and whether the redevelopment value (RDV) can be reassessed after the substantive trial (as sole counsel). Re Jewrim Limited[2021] HKCFI 1144, HCCW 433/2020: Appeared for the petitioner in a petition to wind up a Hong Kong company (as sole counsel). Chan Chung Leung v Chan ChungNgo & Anor, DCPI 729/2021: Advised on a traffic accident involving the issue of contributory negligence (as sole counsel). LCG v IK, FCMP 231/2019: Appeared as respondent in a trial to resist a child-relocation application (led by Mr. Felix Li). More information about the case in the following Hong Kong Lawyer (Issue: November 2021)article here. OTHER NOTABLE CASES Company & Insolvency Power Securities Co Ltd v Sin Kwok Lam & Ors,CACV 594/2019 & CACV 59/2020: Appeared as respondent on appeal to strike out conspiracy claim involving shares of a listed company, based on the principle against reflective loss, issue estoppel and Henderson abuse of process (led by Mr. Ambrose Ho S.C.). Re Jewrim Limited[2021] HKCFI 1144, HCCW 433/2020: Appeared for the petitioner in a petition to wind up a Hong Kong company (as sole counsel). Commercial Disputes Laurore Ltd v Montaigne Ltd,HCA 2/2020: Advised on a contractual dispute concerning termination clauses, damages, and other ancillary interlocutory applications (led by Ms. Prisca Cheung). Assisted in a High Court trial concerning passing off, breach of fiduciary duties, breach of confidence and conversion (on devilling basis). Assisted in an advice concerning a potential claim for passing off and trademark infringement under the Trade Marks Ordinance, Cap. 559 (on devilling basis). Arbitration HKIAC Arbitration: Assisting in a bilingual arbitration concerning a US pharmaceutical company and reps and warranties (claim value over RMB 200 million) (led by Mr. Norman Nip S.C.). Land Disputes Pacific Base Holdings Ltd & Ors v Lee Hop Biu & Ors,LDCS 14000/2017: Appeared in a case concerning an unsuccessful auction under the Land (Compulsory Sale for Redevelopment) Ordinance, Cap. 545 and whether the redevelopment value (RDV) can be reassessed after the substantive trial (as sole counsel). Century Supreme v Kam Chi Kit Charles & Ors,LDCS 24000/2018: Assisted in the trial of an application under the Land (Compulsory Sale for Redevelopment) Ordinance, Cap. 545, where the following expert issues were disputed, namely building condition, structural condition, and valuation (on devilling basis). Assisted in a water seepage case (on devilling basis). Assisted in writing advices on matters concerning: (1) Building management (DMC, common parts, undivided shares, interpretation etc.); (2) Conveyancing (sale and purchase agreements, title deeds etc.); (3) Tenancy matters (restrictive covenants on “use” etc.); and (4) Adverse possession. Personal Injury Chan Chung Leung v Chan Chung Ngo & Anor,DCPI 729/2021: Advised on a traffic accident involving the issue of contributory negligence (as sole counsel). Family Disputes LCG v IK,FCMP 231/2019: Appeared as respondent in a trial to resist a child-relocation application (led by Mr. Felix Li). PUBLICATIONS “Bridging The Gap – A Summary Of The Latest Relocation Case Between Hong Kong And Mainland China”, Hong Kong Lawyer (Issue: November 2021) (Article Link).
Rede Chambers
Johnny Cho-Chi Chow
Associate.
Wilkinson & Grist
Jolyon Ellwood-Russell
Jolyon is a banking and finance lawyer with extensive experience in Asia and Europe. Jolyon specialises in debt finance (including banking, acquisition finance and project finance) with a particular focus and reputation in structured trade and commodity finance. He also has experience in financing infrastructure and renewable energy projects.
Simmons & Simmons
Jonathan Chan
Senior Associate
Ince & Co
Jonathan Chu
Partner, Hong Kong Head of Beijing office
CMS
Jonathan Crompton
Partner – Head of Cyber Response, Asia and Global Co-Lead for Pro Bono
RPC
Jonathan Gray
Partner
Hugill & Ip