Zhong Lun Law Firm’s practice in Hong Kong collaborates with its Chinese lawyers as an integrated team to handle China-related matters, advising on commercial legal proceedings that take place collectively in the China and Hong Kong courts. The firm is the exclusive Hong Kong member of TerraLex, a global network of over 155 leading independent law firms with more than 19,000 lawyers in 100 countries. Its litigation and dispute resolution team in Hong Kong is recognised for handling high-value and complex commercial disputes with a specific interest in China-related matters, cross-border disputes and disputes arising from participation in the Belt and Road initiative. Partners Frederick Hui, Gilbert Leung and Terence Luk are key figures of the firm.
Client feedback
“Zhong Lun has a deep bench of lawyers experienced in international commercial litigation and arbitration, and often gets instructions in a broad range of commercial disputes. Led by Gilbert Leung and Frederick Hui, the team is reliable and efficient in managing important and high-value commercial disputes.”– Dispute resolution
“Zhong Lun has knowledge of the industry and focuses on the key items of dispute. The firm can come up with a clear strategy and advice to resolve a dispute.” – Dispute resolution
“Zhong Lun’s private client team is top of the class, and they can help handle a broad range of matters ranging from estate planning, trusts, and family to estate and trusts disputes.” – Private client
“Zhong Lun's team is exceptional. They know their stuff well. They are efficient and effective in helping clients achieve their goals.” – Private client
“The firm is timely and provides professional advice. They draft related documents well.” – Real estate
Frederick Hui
“Frederick is very smart and knowledgeable. He worked hard to win for us.”
Christy Ip
“Christy is positive in thinking, innovative in problem-solving, knowledgeable, able to meet tight deadlines and provide seamless communication with clients.”
Chloe Leung
“Chloe is an excellent lawyer. She is reliable, quick, efficient and smart. My second-to-none go-to person for a lot of private client work.”
“Chloe is an excellent private client lawyer. She is very caring and diligent. My clients have provided extremely positive feedback on her work and her timely response.”
Samuel Li
“He is a very experienced senior associate in matters of commercial arbitration in many sectors such as partnership law and private equity. He is very responsive and drafts well.”
Work highlights
Acting for Kaisa Group Holdings and Chang Ye Investment Company for an interim Mareva injunction in aid of proceedings commenced before the Supreme Court of the State of New York County of New York.
Acting for more than 10 companies founded by a tycoon and philanthropist, the late Henry Fok Ying Tung in a series of litigation proceedings brought by the family members of Dr Fok.
Key clients
FTI Consulting (Hong Kong), Kaisa Group Holdings.
Work highlights
Advised one of the largest property developers in China on its debt restructuring and winding-up proceedings.
Advised (1) a subsidiary of Hong Kong listed-companies in issuing two winding-up petitions against two companies in the opponent group, and (2) the said subsidiary and its associated company in opposing two winding-up petitions issued by a Bangladesh company from the opponent group.
Key clients
CMI Financial Holding Company, Hong Kong Zhengrong Energy Conservation Investment, Janco Global Logistics.
