For decades, Debevoise litigators have represented both Asia-based and multinational clients in litigation arising out of their Asian operations.

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Hong Kong Court Refuses to Stay Company’s Claim Against Its Own Directors and Former Shareholders in Favour of Arbitration—Soremi Investments Ltd v China National Gold Group Hong Kong Limited and China National Gold Group Co., Ltd. [2025] HKCFI 4514
Privy Council Abolishes Shareholder Exception to Legal Advice Privilege
Hong Kong Court Refuses Anti-Suit Injunction Against Winding-Up Petition in Debtor’s Home Court—Hyalroute Communication Group Limited v Industrial and Commercial Bank of China (Asia) Limited [2025] HKCFI 2417

Ranked as a leading firm for Dispute Resolution: Litigation (International Firms) in China.

Mark Johnson and Gareth Hughes are ranked as leading lawyers.

—Chambers Global, 2023

Ranked as a leading firm in China for Dispute Resolution: Litigation.

Mark Johnson is ranked in the top band of lawyers for litigation in China and also recommended for contentious financial services. Gareth Hughes also recommended in both of these categories.

—Chambers Greater China, 2024

Ranked as a leading firm for Litigation and Anti-Corruption & Compliance in Hong Kong.

—The Legal 500 Asia Pacific – Greater China, 2024

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Debevoise represents a high net worth individual in a dispute with his former Chinese joint venture partner in connection with the distribution of assets from the Chinese JV company, involving litigation in multiple jurisdictions.

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The team provides strategic, commercially sophisticated advice on disputes pending throughout Asia, and works with the firm’s renowned global litigation team to steer clients through litigation in the U.S. and Europe.The Asia litigation team, based in Hong Kong and Shanghai, is made up of experienced international lawyers, all of whom are admitted in the U.S. or the UK, but by experience or background are committed to, and understand the needs of, the firm’s clients in Asia. They are adept at bringing the weight of their international litigation experience to bear in advising on Asia-related matters.

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