Kevin is a partner in our disputes practice in the Hong Kong office. His practice focuses on arbitration, litigation, regulatory/internal investigations and privacy/cyber related matters.

Kevin is experienced in advising clients in Hong Kong and overseas, including private and listed companies, financial institutions, high net worth individuals, entrepreneurs and multinational organisations.

His commercial disputes practice includes advising clients on high-value and complex cross-border disputes, whether arbitration or litigation.

Kevin also advises on both internal investigations as well as investigations and inquiries by regulators in Hong Kong (e.g. SFC, ICAC, Communications Authority, Competition Commission) and overseas (e.g. UK SFO and FCA as well as various US agencies including the DOJ, OFAC and others).

Kevin also provides clients with strategic advice on data breaches and cybersecurity issues, including representing them in any subsequent enforcement action.

Kevin is qualified in Hong Kong, England, Wales and the British Virgin Islands.

Some of Kevin's recent experience below:

Arbitration:

• Advising a global pharmaceutical company in an HKIAC arbitration involving a multimillion US-dollar damages claim against a PRC-based pharmaceutical distribution company for material breaches of contract.
• Advising a Hong Kong-based financial institution in an HKIAC arbitration involving a contractual dispute between it, a lender and a borrower. The claim was based on breaches of certain Hong Kong legislation as well as claims in contract and tort.

Litigation:

• Acting for various clients in litigation proceedings in Hong Kong and multiple other jurisdictions involving a multimillion US-dollar claim by a national government and various state owned entities arising out of various transactions and related arrangements.
• Advising a large listed company in Hong Kong in respect of its status and involvement as an interested party in judicial review proceedings affecting one of its projects.

Investigations:

• Acting for a client in respect of the successful defence of charges under the Prevention of Bribery Ordinance.
• Acting for a high-profile Hong Kong-listed company in respect of investigations by the ICAC and SFC into the activities of certain employees, including an internal investigation into the alleged activities.