Associate

Kenneth Chan

Languages

English
Mandarin
Chinese

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Kenneth is an associate in the Hong Kong Office. He is experienced in shipping, general commercial litigation, international arbitration, and shareholder disputes, and has also assisted with employment disputes, insolvency, and personal injury matters.

Kenneth is a Hong Kong qualified lawyer who graduated with First Class Honours for both his BBA(Law) and LLB degrees at the University of Hong Kong, where he also obtained his PCLL. He is also qualified in England & Wales in 2023. He is fluent in English, Mandarin and Cantonese.

Relevant experience

Shipowners and charterers in various charterparty disputes.
Shareholders of a foreign company in just and equitable winding-up in Hong Kong.
PRC companies and individuals in large scale commercial disputes.
Clients in foreign jurisdiction for Mareva Injunction and debt recovery.
Clients with claims against parties in foreign jurisdictions such as the BVI, Canada, Taiwan.
A major Chinese conglomerate in a joint venture dispute regarding a Hong Kong ship operating company, including defending HKIAC arbitration proceedings brought by a minority shareholder.
A Hong Kong shipping company in contested contempt of court proceedings.

Education

2017 - PCLL at the University of Hong Kong
2016 - LLB at the University of Hong Kong (1st Class Honour)
2014 - BBA(Law) at the University of Hong Kong (1st Class Honour), Hong Kong

Practice Areas

International Arbitration Commercial

sectors

Insurance Marine Insurance Maritime

Insights

Global Reach