Dispute Resolution & Litigation
With deep familiarity with the business cultures of the Asia-Pacific and the ability to work with clients in their own language, we deliver strategic, cost-effective solutions to complex disputes, from corporate and shareholder matters to the enforcement of foreign judgments in Australia. We prioritise swift resolution, proactive risk management and commercially focused outcomes, always with our clients' business objectives in mind.
Key Practices
Corporate and Commercial Disputes
Director's Duties Disputes
Shareholders, Partnership & Joint Venture Disputes
Real Estate Disputes
Bankruptcy, Financial Restructuring & Insolvency Disputes
Registration & Enforcement of Foreign Judgments
Arbitration
Defamation
IP Disputes & Enforcement
Tax Disputes
Workplace & Employment Litigation
Professionals
Timothy Chan
Partner
Kenneth Hong
Partner
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03 March 2026
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AML/CTF Reforms – What Existing Reporting Entities Need to Do before 31 March 2026
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Ad hoc and Institutional Arbitration
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