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Practice Areas

Insolvency

DVC is the standout industry leader in both personal and corporate insolvencies. Members’ practice spans the entire spectrum of insolvency work, from contentious bankruptcies and winding-up to non-contentious restructuring and schemes of arrangement. In addition to appearing for creditors, debtors and officeholders in insolvency litigation, members are also frequently instructed to provide advisory assistance. Members also often collaborate with insolvency practitioners in dynamic insolvency situations to provide practical support.

 

Specific Areas of Expertise

  • Bankruptcy
  • Restructuring
  • Schemes of Arrangement
  • Winding-Up

Accolades

for Insolvency at DVC

He stands out for his close focus on insolvency issues, and in-depth expertise concerning them, a field to which he brings both the technical knowledge of a published authority on the subject and the practical insights derived from having practised as a solicitor in the area for over 15 years.

“I feel great confidence in him. He does a lot of very efficient preparation before going into court and knows what the judge will ask.”

“He is becoming the go-to person for insolvency and restructuring matters at the Bar. He has successfully carved out a niche for himself in this area and is usually involved in all of the major cases these days.”

“He’s an expert on cross-border restructuring and insolvency and is very knowledgeable about the attitudes and minds of the Hong Kong courts; he’s a go-to person in this field.”

— Chambers & Partners Greater China Region (2023)

This silk is “universally highly thought of”  and is regarded as “a go-to silk for insolvency-related matters who has handled some of the leading cases at the Hong Kong Bar.”  He is lauded for his “first-rate advocacy,” ability to “formulate arguments very quickly and high level of user-friendliness.”

 

Another silk from DVC is notable as a highly visible silk who is clearly “moving up in the insolvency field”. She is commended for being “a very safe pair of hands” who is “extremely confident and composed, both on her feet and when dealing with the clients,” and as “a cool, calm and proficient” advocate who “stays very on top of things and works well under pressure.”

 

This DVC member is acknowledged for being “very strong in insolvency” and lauded for being “a very practical, sensible and commercial guy who punches above his weight” and “a very smooth operator who’s fantastic with clients.”

 

Another DVC member is praised as “the guru for corporate insolvency, especially in cross-border cases,” he is also described as “an absolute brain who has the ear of the companies court” He stands out for his close focus on insolvency issues, and in-depth expertise concerning them, a field to which he brings both the technical knowledge of a published authority on the subject and the practical insights derived from having practised as a solicitor in the area for over 15 years.

— Chambers & Partners Greater China Region (2022)

This silk is recognised for being ‘Well known for his expertise in restructuring and insolvency work.’

— Legal 500: Hong Kong Bar (2022)

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