Disruption, downturn and recovery tend to generate more disputes – and in Asia Pacific cross-jurisdiction operations and investments increase that risk.

Our 2021 Guide to Dispute Resolution in Asia Pacific is your roadmap to potential problems in these fast-changing times, especially for those new to the region’s complex legal landscape.

From the basics of each legal system, including litigation and arbitration procedures, to class actions, fee arrangements, third party funding and electronic/digitisation reforms to court proceedings, the new edition summarises the key dispute resolution procedures and trends in 19 of Asia Pacific’s diverse jurisdictions.

The guide has been compiled by our network of Herbert Smith Freehills disputes specialists, with the assistance of local counsel in certain jurisdictions, led by Gareth Thomas and Priya Aswani.

Click here to request a copy of your guide or contact Priya Aswani.

 

KEY CONTACTS

May Tai
May Tai
Managing partner, Asia
+852 2101 4031

Simon Chapman
Simon Chapman
Regional head of practice - dispute resolution, Asia
+852 2101 4217
Peter Godwin
Peter Godwin
Managing partner, Kuala Lumpur
+60 3 2777 5104
Alastair Henderson
Alastair Henderson
Managing partner - Southeast Asia
+65 6868 8058
David Gilmore
David Gilmore
Managing partner - Japan & South Korea
+81 3 5412 5415
Gareth Thomas
Gareth Thomas
Partner, Head of commercial litigation, Hong Kong
+852 2101 4025
Dominic Geiser
Dominic Geiser
Partner, Hong Kong
+852 2101 4629
Helen Tang
Helen Tang
Partner, Mainland China
+86 21 2322 2160
Peter Butler
Peter Butler
Partner, Sydney
+61 7 3258 6521
Cathy Liu
Cathy Liu
Partner, Kewei
+86 21 2322 2158
Mike McClure
Mike McClure
Head of Seoul, foreign legal consultant
+82 2 6321 5701
Christine Tran
Christine Tran
Partner, Sydney
+61 2 9225 5786
Debby Sulaiman
Debby Sulaiman
Partner, Hiswara Bunjamin & Tandjung, Jakarta
+62 21 3973 8000
Warathorn Wongsawangsiri
Warathorn Wongsawangsiri
Partner, Bangkok
+66 2 857 3828
Priya Aswani
Priya Aswani
Professional support lawyer, Singapore
+65 6868 8077

 


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