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Experience

Two investment funds

In a successful emergency arbitration and subsequent HKIAC arbitration (Hong Kong law) related to calling a founder shareholders' holding for cause, and the scope of an alleged "founder veto right", in relation to a Chinese retail/tech company

Defending an Asian private equity firm

against a US$1 billion claim in fraud, negligent misstatement and breach of warranty connected to the sale of an insurance company under the ICC Rules in Hong Kong

An Asian airline

In relation to claims concerning Covid 19-induced force majeure under a contract for passenger and ticketing services and software

AN INTERNATIONAL RESTAURANT FRANCHISE CHAIN

Representing an international restaurant franchise chain in defending an ICC arbitral claim brought against it by a former franchisee in Asia who alleged that the franchise agreement had been wrongfully terminated

BP

Advising BP on contentious issues in contract and in tort, and in multiple jurisdictions and fora including the UK inquest proceedings, arising from the terrorist incident at the In Amenas gas facility in Algeria between 16-19 January 2013

HYUNDAI HEAVY INDUSTRIES

Representing Hyundai Heavy Industries on its successful settlement in an ICC arbitration arising out of the US$10.3 billion Barzan gas pipeline project in Qatar

Our global arbitration practice:

A snapshot of 2021 – 2023

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Simon Chapman KC

Managing Partner, Dispute Resolution and Global Co-Head – International Arbitration, Hong Kong

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Andrew Cannon

Partner, Global Co-Head of International Arbitration and of Public International Law, London

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Dr Patricia Nacimiento

Partner, Germany

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Helen Tang

Senior Consultant, Hong Kong

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Partner, London

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Kathryn Sanger

Partner, Head of China and Japan, Dispute Resolution, Co-Head of Private Capital, Asia, Hong Kong

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Partner, Paris

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Partner, Singapore

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