Gareth Hughes is a partner in the firm’s Hong Kong office and a member of the International Dispute Resolution Group. His practice focusses on major commercial disputes and investigations work, with a particular focus on financial institutions and contentious regulatory matters.
Mr. Hughes joined Debevoise in October 2018. Prior to joining the firm, Mr. Hughes was a partner at a leading international firm in Hong Kong, where he oversaw the opening of the firm’s dispute practice in Hong Kong and was head of the firm’s Asia disputes group.
With over 18 years of experience in the region, Mr. Hughes has built a successful practice specializing in commercial litigation, international arbitration and investigations work in relation to financial services, corporate finance, fraud, insurance and shareholder-related disputes. Mr. Hughes has acted for major corporates and financial institutions, with many of his matters involving the Hong Kong Securities and Futures Commission, the Hong Kong Monetary Authority, the Hong Kong Stock Exchange and the Independent Commission Against Corruption.
Mr. Hughes has become one of Asia’s most respected and experienced litigators. The Legal 500 Asia Pacific lists him in its Hall of Fame and he is also recognized as a leading individual for dispute resolution in PLC, Chambers Asia-Pacific and Chambers Global. Benchmark Litigation (Asia-Pacific) (2019) names him a Dispute Resolution Star, and he is also recognized by The Legal 500 Asia Pacific (2021) for his anti-corruption and compliance practice and by Chambers Asia-Pacific (2021) as a leading individual for Contentious Regulatory Financial Services-related matters. Mr. Hughes has been described in The Legal 500 Asia Pacific as a “highly professional and skilled legal operator who inspires confidence and is an extremely safe pair of hands,” and Chambers Asia-Pacific has noted that he “always has his eye on the right outcome for the client,” with clients saying that “he knows the regulators very well and has a sophisticated and commercial approach to investigations which is quite unique.” He has also received praise for his “considerable experience advising on regulatory matters and investigations,” his “clear, unambiguous advice” and being “technically extremely sound but also highly pragmatic.” According to clients, “he never fails to deliver as promised.”
Mr. Hughes’ recent publications include “Insider Dealer or unknowing Participant: HK Court of Appeal confirms SFC’s broad powers to pursue insider dealing and fraud offences” (Emerald Publishing, 2018).
Mr. Hughes holds a law degree from Manchester University. He is admitted to practice as a solicitor in Hong Kong and England & Wales.
Gareth Hughes是德普香港分所的合伙人，国际争议解决业务团队的成员。他的执业领域主要为重大商业争议和调查工作，尤其专注于金融机构和诉讼监管事宜。
Hughes律师于2018年10月加入德普。在此之前，他曾是香港一家知名律所的合伙人，督导该律所建立香港的争议解决业务，并担任其亚洲争议解决团队的主管。
Hughes律师在香港地区已有超过18年的执业经验，专注于有关金融服务、企业金融、欺诈、保险和股东相关争议的商业诉讼、国际仲裁和调查工作。Hughes律师代表大型企业和金融机构处理包括大量涉及香港证监会、香港金融管理局、香港交易所和香港廉政公署的事务。
Hughes律师是亚洲最受尊敬、经验最为丰富的诉讼律师。《亚太法律500强》、《PLC》、《亚太钱伯斯》和《全球钱伯斯》均认可其为争议解决领域的领军人物；《基准诉讼》（亚太版）（2019年）称其为“争议解决之星”。此外，《亚太法律500强》（2020年）认可Hughes律师的反腐败与合规业务，《亚太钱伯斯》则认可其为“诉讼监管金融服务”相关事务领域的领军人物。Hughes律师在《亚太法律500强》中被描述为一名“极其专业和娴熟的律师，他给人以信心，让人十分放心”。《亚太钱伯斯》特别提到，他“始终专注于为客户提供恰当的结果”，客戶则表示“他非常了解监管机构，以其非常独特的、成熟的商业方法进行調查。” 他“在就监管事宜和调查提供建议方面极为丰富的经验”、他所提供的“清晰明了”、“从理论上看非常合理，而实际上也非常实用的建议”获得了赞誉。客户表示“他向来都是说到做到。”
Hughes律师近期发表的文章包括：“内幕交易者或不知情参与者：香港上诉法院确认香港证监会具有追究内幕交易及欺诈罪行的广泛权力”， Emerald Publishing出版社（ 2018年）。