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Kate Maynard
Kate specialises in private and public law claims arising from the criminal justice system. Her clients include bereaved families at inquests into deaths in custody, and individuals who have been failed by the police and criminal justice system. She acts for professionals, protesters, businesses and other individuals caught up in incidents involving the police, seeking redress, and for prisoners in complex and serious injury claims against the Ministry of Justice. Her international work includes assisting victims of torture and war crimes to pursue the arrest and prosecution of perpetrators both in the UK and elsewhere. She is experienced in claims involving multi-party litigation.
Hickman & Rose
Katerina VIKELIDOU
Senior Associate
Michailopoulos & Associates
Katherine Carey
Associate
Balch & Bingham LLP
Katherine Sorab
Katherine is a solicitor who specialises in advising individuals in civil claims against the state, police complaints and public law matters. She has experience in data protection law and challenging the unlawful use and retention of data by the state. She has successfully acted for clients in preparing representations to DBS, ACRO and the Independent Monitor. Katherine’s practice includes work on public inquiries and inquests. She currently acts for a core participant in the Undercover Policing Inquiry and for a witness in the inquests into the deaths of patients of former doctor Ian Paterson. Katherine’s current caseload includes civil claims against the Metropolitan Police, British Transport Police and Sussex Police for matters relating to stop and search, unlawful arrest, assault, false imprisonment, and discrimination.
Hickman & Rose
Kathrina Mishael C. Sadsad
Partner
STLAF - Sadsad Tamesis Legal and Accountancy Firm
Katy Robinson
Solicitor
Wilson Solicitors LLP
Keith Klovers
Keith Klovers, former advisor to FTC commissioners Christine S. Wilson and Maureen K. Ohlhausen, represents companies in complex merger reviews, government conduct investigations, and civil antitrust litigation, as well as in complaints brought by US antitrust enforcers. Keith represents companies in highly scrutinized industries, including healthcare, life sciences, and technology, before the US DOJ and FTC. He leverages an impressive track record of successfully obtaining merger clearances, including unconditional clearances without remedies for high-profile mergers, resolving conduct investigations, and defending clients in antitrust litigation and on appeal before the US government. Complementing his extensive experience advising clients on day-to-day antitrust issues, he has provided specific guidance to clients related to the antitrust considerations of IP licensing, Robinson-Patman Act compliance, and dual distribution arrangements. During his tenure at the FTC, Keith advised the commissioners on more than 100 merger reviews and conduct investigations, including litigation, settlements, and Part 3 opinions, and advised on several significant antitrust policy initiatives. Keith also clerked for judge Douglas H. Ginsburg on the US Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit. A prolific writer on current and innovative antitrust trends, his numerous articles can be found in the Antitrust Law Journal, Michigan Law Review, George Mason Law Review, Journal of Antitrust Enforcement, Antitrust Magazine, Health Affairs, and the Journal of Economic and Development Studies, among others.
Latham & Watkins
Kelly Shum
Kelly commenced full practice in 2018 following the successful completion of her pupillage with Mr Horace Wong S.C., Mr Peter Duncan S.C. (on extension), Mr MC Law (now Mr MC Law S.C.), Mr Norman Nip (now Mr Norman Nip S.C.) and Ms Catherine Wong. She has a wide spectrum of practice encompassing civil, land and regulatory law. Kelly is frequently instructed together with lead counsel or alone. Kelly also has experience in different levels of Court, including having appeared as sole advocate in the District Court and the Court of First Instance, and having been led in the Court of First Instance and the Court of Appeal. Kelly is also conversant with arbitration, including those administered under the HKIAC rules, the UNCITRAL rules and the ICC Rules. Kelly graduated with a First Class Honours degree in Law from the University of Hong Kong and was on the Dean’s Honours List for three consecutive years from 2013 to 2015. She then obtained a Master of Laws degree from the University of Cambridge (with first class overall) and PCLL from the University of Hong Kong (with distinction). During her PCLL year, she obtained the Thomson Reuters Law Prize for being the most promising student intending to be a barrister and the Brian McElney Medal in Law for achieving the best overall performance in compulsory PCLL courses. Kelly has a professional command in Cantonese, Putonghua and English, and is capable of delivering written work in Chinese and English. RECENT HIGHLIGHTS Securities and Futures Commission v DFRF Enterprises LLC & Ors(HCA 2189/2016): Acted for the SFC in proceedings under s213 of the Securities and Futures Ordinance (Cap. 571) for recovery of sums made by investors failing victim to investment scams (led by Mr Norman Nip S.C.). Southwest Securities (HK) Brokerage Ltd v Nieumarkt Investments Ltd & Ors[2020] HKCFI 1050 & [2021] HKCA 740: Instructed by the Plaintiff as junior counsel on an appeal against the first instance Judge’s ruling and successfully obtained final judgment for claimed sum against D1 and D2 on appeal (with Mr MC Law (now Mr MC Law S.C.)). An ICC Arbitration concerning Breach of distributor agreement claim: Instructed by a famous liquor distributor as junior counsel for a 4 evidentiary hearing under the ICC Rules involving a HK$150 million claim and a HK$100 million counterclaim arising from a distributor agreement (with Mr MC Law (now Mr MC Law S.C.)). OTHER NOTABLE CASES Commercial Disputes Ferrari North America, Inc v Changhon International Energy Co Ltd & Ors[2019] HKCFI 2318: Instructed by the 7th Defendant as junior counsel to oppose the Plaintiff’s summary judgment application and successfully obtained unconditional leave to defend (with Mr Norman Nip (now Mr Norman Nip S.C.)). FWD Life Insurance Company (Bermuda) Limited v Lam Chi Chuen Alpha & Sin Chau Yuk (HCA 1159 & 1160/2017): Instructed by the Plaintiff as junior counsel and successfully obtained summary judgment against two insurance agents for recovery of claw-back payments (with Mr Norman Nip (now Mr Norman Nip S.C.)). FWD Life Insurance Company (Bermuda) Limited v Poon Cindy(HCA 2202/2008): Acting for the Plaintiff in proceedings against a former insurance agent for recovery of claw-back payments (led by Mr Norman Nip S.C.) (ongoing). Re Cheung Hing Chik[2020] HKCFI 2234: Successfully obtained a bankruptcy order on the basis of an indisputable debt due to the petitioning creditor. Advised an insurance company on lawfulness in backdating a deed of assignment and joinder of parties after expiry of limitation period (as sole counsel). Advised on merits of pursuing a duty to account claim arising from an alleged agency agreement (as sole counsel). Financial Services Advising the SFC on merits of proceedings under ss214 and 277 of the Securities and Futures Ordinance concerning the management and/or former management of a listed company (led by Mr Norman Nip S.C.). Advising the SFC on merits of proceedings under s214 of the Securities and Futures Ordinance against the former management of a listed company (led by Mr Norman Nip S.C.). Land An UNCITRAL Arbitration: Assisted the Tribunal (constituted by Mr Horace Wong S.C.) as a tribunal assistant in a 14 days trial under the UNCITRAL Arbitration Rules involving a tenancy dispute concerning a HK$500 million lease. Geoffrey Holdings Ltd v Lam Che Chung & Anor[2020] HKDC 1001: Instructed by the Defendants as sole counsel to resist the Plaintiff’s application for leave to adduce expert evidence on demolition costs of fixtures in the context of adverse possession. Advised on title issues in relation to a piece of New Territories land (including issues of encroachment and title) estimated to worth over HK$600 million (as sole counsel). Arbitration Instructed as junior counsel to challenge the appointment of the sole arbitrator under the ICC Rules on the ground of apparent bias, independence and impartiality (with Mr MC Law (now Mr MC Law S.C.)). An UNCITRAL Arbitration: Assisted the Tribunal (constituted of Mr Horace Wong S.C.) as a tribunal assistant in a 14 days trial under the UNCITRAL Arbitration Rules involving a tenancy dispute concerning a HK$500 million lease. A HKIAC Arbitration: Assisted the Tribunal (constituted of Mr Horace Wong S.C.) in a 2 days trial under the HKIAC rules involving a commercial dispute for repayment of loans PUBLICATIONS Contributing Editor, Hong Kong Civil Procedure (2022 – Present) Editor of UK Supreme Court Yearbook (2015-2016) Student Editor for Asia-Pacific Journal of Human Rights and Law (Sept 2015 – August 2016) Interests of Youth Suspects are at Risk: Implementing the Right to the Presence of Parent or Guardian and the Right to Legal Assistance at the Police Stations in the Case of Youth Suspects in Hong Kong (2015) 45 Hong Kong Law Journal 127
Rede Chambers
Kenneth L. Dabi
Partner for Mindanao
Gorriceta Africa Cauton & Saavedra
Keon Ju Lee
Attorney
DR & AJU LLC
Kevin Adam
Partner
White & Case LLP
Kevin McGivney
Partner
Borden Ladner Gervais LLP
Khaled AlQenaei
Partner at the Dispute Resolution Department, specializing in fintech and cybersecurity, leveraging his expertise in the field to serve our clients.
Miras Legal
Khaled Fazaia
Lawyer
Haya Rashed Al Khalifa Attorneys at Law & Legal Consultants
Khaled Shafiq
Associate
Mohamed Nasser Law Firm
Khalid Anwer
Senior Partner
Khalid Anwer & Co.
Khalid Hamed
Khalid has over 30 years’ experience advising multinational shipping, financial, insurance, manufacturing and trading companies throughout the Middle East. He specialises in marine and non-marine insurance coverage disputes before the UAE local courts, particularly for hull and machinery and mariner cargo insurers. His practice involves advising on disputes involving maritime, yacht, property, energy, trade credit and political risks and financial lines insurances. He also advises on non-marine insurance policy disputes, including construction and engineering matters, before all courts in the UAE and across the Middle East. More broadly, his expertise extends to assisting shipping and corporate clients on commercial, maritime, civil, corporate, investment, employment, criminal and intellectual property cases.
Watson Farley & Williams
Khushboo Kataruka
Partner (Ranchi Office)
Hammurabi & Solomon Partners
Ki Hoon Chang
Attorney
DR & AJU LLC
Ki Il Kim
Partner
DR & AJU LLC
Kim Harrison
Kim Harrison is a Principal Lawyer and Head of Operations for the Abuse Department at Slater and Gordon. She acts for clients in civil claims against organisations and institutions where abuse has taken place including religious organisations, the Scouts, the military, the NHS, schools, care homes and sports clubs of all kinds. She has particular expertise in advising clients in suing in both negligence and human rights for ‘failure to protect’ cases representing children in cases against Local Authorities. She has acted for a large number of clients abused by the football coach Barry Bennell. Alongside her civil work she has also developed significant Inquiries and Inquests expertise, having advised and represented clients at a number of Article 2 Inquests and also in the Independent Inquiry Into Child Sexual Abuse (IICSA), Manchester Arena Bombing Public Inquiry and the COVID-19 Public inquiry.
Slater and Gordon
Ko Luen Lam
Ko Luen is a Partner of the firm and he heads the firm’s Arbitration (International & Domestic), Building, Construction & Engineering and Insurance departments. Ko Luen specializes in the areas arbitration, construction disputes, civil and corporate litigation. He appears as counsel in court, arbitration and adjudication hearings. Ko Luen also sits as an arbitrator in arbitration proceedings and an adjudicator in adjudication proceedings. His work experience includes: Advisory, drafting and assisting in negotiations, representing clients (local and multinationals) in court and in domestic and international arbitration proceedings. Advising clients on matters relating to EPCC and REPPA in Malaysia, issues arising out of design and construction of bridges, shipbuilding contracts in China, construction of oil and gas platforms in Malaysia, design and construction of ports in Malaysia, major hydro-electric projects in Sarawak, , construction of major highway in Sarawak, construction work related to the Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA), major projects undertaken in Singapore and Johor relating to construction contracts involving rehabilitation, refurbishment, design, fabrication, shipment, erection, testing, engineering, procurement and construction of terminal export facilities of a butadiene extraction plant, the design and construction of a major water treatment plant in Johor, matters relating to the manufacturer and supply of Electric Train Sets (ETS), contracts relating to major tunnelling works and a major joint venture involving over 11,000 hectares of land in Sabah. Providing legal representation to foreign governments including the Government of Singapore, the Government of India and the Government of Laos in proceedings in Malaysia. Arbitration proceedings under various institutional rules including the AIAC (formerly known as KLRCA) Rules, the SIAC Rules, the UNCITRAL Rules, the PAM Rules and the ICC Rules of Arbitration Adjudication proceedings under the Construction Industry Payment and Adjudication Act (CIPAA).
Shook Lin & Bok
Kobie Flowers
Partner
Flowers Keller LLP
Konstantina Diola
Senior Associate
Michael Chambers & Co LLC