Our People
Our global offices allow us to bring together the right team of U.S. litigators, English barristers and solicitors (including King's Counsel), Hong Kong solicitors, and offshore lawyers equipped to handle the unique issues inherent in complex cross-border disputes and investigations. Our team of lawyers includes former U.S. federal and state prosecutors, English and offshore judges, and arbitrators.
Our team of legal analysts work closely with the lawyers and, under their supervision, provide research and analysis for every stage of a matter. In addition, the lawyers are supported by an executive team of technology, e-discovery, case management, and public relations professionals to provide clients with practical business solutions that complement the legal strategy.
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Paul Hughes
Lawyer
Paul Hughes advises clients on matters involving cross-border shareholder and company disputes that have a nexus to the United Arab Emirates, splitting his practice between international arbitration and courts in the Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC).
Dubai
Office 27-01, Level 27
ICD Brookfield DIFC
P.O. Box 506778, Dubai, UAE
tel. +971 4 454 3903 -
Rachel Hui
Lawyer
Rachel Hui represents liquidators, receivers and other clients in high-stakes, cross-border restructuring and insolvency matters, particularly those with a nexus to Hong Kong and Greater China. She also represents shareholders in complex shareholder disputes, and shareholder activist matters involving companies and joint ventures based in Asia Pacific.
Hong Kong
Champion Tower, 25th Floor
3 Garden Road
Central, Hong Kong
tel. +852 2127 3217 -
Jaehwa Hwang
International Lawyer
Jaehwa Hwang focuses his practice on representing institutional clients in government enforcement and intellectual property matters, particularly those related to green energy, engineering, construction and heavy industries with a nexus to Korea. He has experience in arbitration and corporate governance matters, as well as facing civil and criminal investigations from the government.
New York
800 Third Avenue
New York, New York 10022
tel. +1 646 453 1142 -
Nicholas Ickovic
Lawyer
Nicholas Ickovic is an experienced commercial litigator focused on representing institutional and individual clients in complex cross-border disputes involving financial products and services. He has experience in matters dealing with debt and equity securities issuances, contract disputes and shareholder disputes.
San Francisco
150 California Street, 19th Floor
San Francisco, California 94111
tel. +1 415 582 4756 -
Francesca Ip
Lawyer
Francesca Ip focuses on international judgment and award enforcement and cross-border asset recovery, with experience in complex Hong Kong and multi-jurisdictional litigation and arbitration disputes.
Hong Kong
Champion Tower, 25th Floor
3 Garden Road
Central, Hong Kong
tel. +852 2127 3217 -
Kamarya James
Litigation Assistant
Kamarya James, under the supervision of the firm’s lawyers, provides support to the firm’s lawyers in high-value, cross-border shareholder, partnership, commercial and insolvency disputes based in the Cayman Islands.
Cayman Islands
9 Forum Lane, Suite 3207
Camana Bay, Grand Cayman
Cayman Islands, KY1-9006
tel. +1 345 749 4014 -
Kandy James
Litigation Assistant
Kandy James, under the supervision of the firm’s lawyers, provides support to the firm’s lawyers in matters involving complex commercial litigation, with focuses on international judgment enforcement and insolvency.
BVI
Commerce House, Waterfront Drive
Road Town, Tortola VG 1110
British Virgin Islands
tel. +1 284 852 1632 -
Azam Janmohamed
Analyst
Azam Janmohamed, under the supervision of the firm’s lawyers, provides support on matters involving financial products & services litigation.
Washington DC
WASHINGTON DC
1919 M Street, NW
Washington, DC 20036
tel. +1 202 664 1912 -
Erick Jennings
Litigation Assistant
Erick Jennings, under the supervision of the firm’s lawyers, provides support to the firm’s lawyers in high-value, cross-border shareholder, partnership, commercial and insolvency disputes based in the Cayman Islands.
Cayman Islands
9 Forum Lane, Suite 3207
Camana Bay, Grand Cayman
Cayman Islands, KY1-9006
tel. +1 345 749 4012 -
Sydney Sgambato Johnson
Lawyer
Sydney Sgambato Johnson represents financial institutions, as well as their officers, directors and employees in high-stakes regulatory and criminal matters involving allegations of securities fraud and other financial misconduct.
Washington DC
WASHINGTON DC
1919 M Street, NW
Washington, DC 20036
tel. +1 202 664 1952
