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John Han
Lawyer
Hong Kong
Champion Tower, 25th Floor
3 Garden Road
Central, Hong Kong
+852 2127 3291
Hong Kong
Champion Tower, 25th Floor
3 Garden Road
Central, Hong Kong
+852 2127 3291

John Han is an accomplished litigator and advocate who helps clients achieve business objectives in Greater China, Asia, the United States, and offshore jurisdictions, including the British Virgin Islands and the Cayman Islands. Mr. Han has acted as lead counsel in a wide range of cross-border matters involving the monetization of bonds, loans, judgments, and awards exceeding billions of U.S. dollars on behalf of distressed debt funds, institutional investors, states, state-owned enterprises, and multinational corporations.

He regularly leads large-scale cross-border matters to monetize substantial defaulted offshore bonds, guarantees, and loans where assets are held through complex offshore structures, trusts, and foundations. Mr. Han also represents clients in matters involving simultaneous strategies in multiple jurisdictions, including Singapore, Korea, Japan, China, India, the Channel Islands, England and Wales, offshore jurisdictions, jurisdictions in Latin America, and U.S. federal and state courts.

He has been cited on topics involving cross-border bond and loan monetization by The Wall Street Journal, The New York Times, Reuters, Bloomberg, Global Restructuring Review, and Global Arbitration Review. Mr. Han is admitted as a Solicitor Advocate in Hong Kong and admitted to the courts of the Dubai International Financial Centre, the Astana International Financial Centre Court, and in the United States.

Admissions

  • Solicitor, Hong Kong
  • Solicitor Advocate, Hong Kong Higher Rights of Audience
  • New York
  • U.S. Court of Appeals for the First Circuit
  • U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit
  • U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of New York
  • U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York
  • Astana International Financial Centre Court (AIFC)
  • Abu Dhabi Global Market (ADGM) Courts

Education

  • University of Chicago Law School, JD (University of Chicago Law Review, Executive Editor)
  • University of California, Berkeley, MIMS
  • Kalamazoo College, BA

Languages

  • Chinese (Mandarin)

Clerkships

  • Honorable Steven M. Colloton, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit

Accolades

  • Who's Who Legal, Mainland China, Hong Kong SAR and Macao SAR - Asset Recovery, Recommended (2023)
  • Who's Who Legal Global Guide, Asset Recovery, Recommended (2023)

Select Engagements

Claim Monetization & Dilution

  • Representation of a public-listed Chinese company, to seek the dilution of a California high eight figure USD judgment.
  • Representation of Shanghai Lan Cai Asset Management Co. Ltd. in the international enforcement of an arbitration award received in Beijing International Arbitration Center against a high-profile Chinese businessman with operations and assets in the British Virgin Islands and United States.
  • Representation of China-based judgment creditors in the international enforcement of a HKIAC arbitration award against a Chinese debtor with operations and assets in Hong Kong, the British Virgin Islands, United States, United Kingdom and the People's Republic of China.
  • Representation of a judgment creditor in Korea in the international enforcement of a default judgment affirmed by the Supreme Court of the Republic of Korea, against a judgment debtor with operations and assets in Hong Kong, the British Virgin Islands, Canada and several other locations.
  • Representation of Chevron in the successful enforcement of an investment treaty arbitration award against the Republic of Ecuador for US $100 million+ (with interest). Kobre & Kim's efforts in executing an enforcement strategy, including asset tracing, efforts to identify seizure targets, and the service of numerous discovery requests, culminated in Ecuador's paying Chevron the entirety of the original award plus interest.
  • Representation of a chemical company in connection with developing and implementing a comprehensive asset tracing and recovery plan relating to a US $900+ million verdict rendered in its favor.
  • Representation of hedge fund investment manager and its principals in litigation over US $280 million in losses stemming from the Ponzi scheme associated with Bernard Madoff.
  • Representation of plaintiffs in a vitamin C price-fixing antitrust class action in enforcing a US $147 million+ judgment of a New York court against Chinese companies.
  • Representation of Hong Kong-based investment funds owed over US $200 million in their enforcement of a judgment award against the debtors based on defaulted bond debt, involving simultaneous proceedings in New York state court, Alabama bankruptcy court and the India High Court. The case team successfully obtained orders from the New York court requiring the judgment debtors to turn over their cash and equity interests in various subsidiaries and the appointment of a receiver, and obtained a rare dismissal of the judgment debtors’ Chapter 11 bankruptcy cases that were filed in an attempt to block the enforcement campaign.
  • Representation of a group of investment funds holding more than US $200 million in perpetual notes issued by an airline in restructuring proceedings in England and offshore jurisdictions.
  • Representation of a group of bondholders to develop strategies to defend their US $127 million position against the issuer’s cram-down attempts.
  • Enforcement of a Korean judgment in Bermuda, British Virgin Islands, Cayman, Canada, the United States and Hong Kong including obtaining contempt orders and orders of arrest in multiple jurisdictions.
  • Global monetization of a U.S. arbitration award against a Japanese billionaire through appointment of an execution receiver to seize and realize assets in Japan and elsewhere.
  • Enforcement of claims of over US $160 million against India-based corporate debtors and a contempt fine of US $188 million against a non-party director in India.
  • Enforcement of HKIAC arbitration awards of more than US $500 million against a PRC-based debtor in Hong Kong and mainland China.
  • Enforcement of US $100 million position in a USD high-yield Senior Notes against ex-Hong Kong listed China Huiyuan Juice Group Limited.
  • Representation of the joint and several liquidators of ex-Hong Kong listed company REXLot in enforcement proceedings against senior officers.
  • Enforcement of a US $145 million position in a USD high-yield Senior Note issued by Zhongrong International Resources.
  • Enforcement of a US $60 million position in a USD high-yield Senior Note issued by Hong Seng Limited.
  • Enforcement of a US $90 million position in USD high-yield Senior Note issued by Glory Health.
  • Enforcement of a US $360 million position in high-yield Senior Notes against a PRC real property developer.
  • Enforcement of a US $224 million position in high-yield Senior Notes against a PRC real property developer.
  • Enforcement of a US $100 million position in high-yield Senior Notes issued by a Chinese green residential property developer.
  • Representation of an ad hoc group of bondholders to monetize a US $180 million position in high-yield Senior Notes issued by a PRC real property developer.
  • Representation of Hong Kong-based investment funds in winding-up proceedings against a PRC real property developer.
  • Enforcement a US $125 million position in defaulted convertible bonds issued by a PRC property developer.

Government Enforcement Defense

  • Representation of a major multinational company in an internal investigation regarding possible fraud and Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) issues stemming from their operations in Asia.
  • Representation of a foreign agent of a company in Malaysia in responding to a subpoena issued by the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) relating to potential FCPA violations.
  • Representation of a Chinese national charged in the Southern District of New York with various offenses related to an alleged economic espionage scheme.
  • Representation of individual in combined DOJ and Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) investigation into futures trading.
  • Representation of an insurance industry executive in connection with investigations conducted by the New York State Attorney General's Office, the DOJ and the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) into alleged accounting fraud and bid-rigging.

Investigations & Monitorships

  • Conducted highly sensitive internal investigation on behalf of a Macau-based gaming company relating to allegations of money laundering by a senior executive.
  • Representation of a senior executive of a global investment bank in connection with investigations by U.S. and Hong Kong banking regulators and criminal authorities regarding allegations of bribery.

Special Situations Disputes

  • Representation of a sovereign wealth fund in a legal proceeding to recover damages for breach of fiduciary duty.
  • Representation of the Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA), as conservator for Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, in the enforcement of FHFA's subpoenas to major Wall Street banks issued pursuant to the Housing and Economic Recovery Act of 2008 and related to litigation concerning mortgage-backed securities in which Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac invested.
  • Representation of an officer of a large insurance company in class-action litigation and a New York State Attorney General's investigation into practices related to the placement and underwriting of insurance by one of the largest reinsurers in the United States.

Joint Venture & Partnership Disputes

  • Representation of a member of a limited liability company in a joint venture dispute with a private equity firm/limited liability company to compete for control of a major business in the nightclub and gaming industry, involving litigation in New York and Nevada.
  • Representation of investors in a Cayman limited partnership in claiming against the general partner for breach of duties and obtaining a Mareva Injunction.

Debtor Representations

  • Representation of a PRC electronics manufacturer to defend against efforts to enforce a nine figure USD judgment entered in a U.S. district court in jurisdictions around the world.
  • Representation of a Chinese LED manufacturer in a global strategy to demonetize claim brought by competitor for US $50 million.
  • Representation of a PRC-based real estate developer in defending against creditors’ enforcement action of claims of over RMB 4 billion.
  • Representation of a PRC-based energy company in defending against the enforcement of over US $800 million in loan guarantees by a consortium of bank lenders.
  • Representation of a Chinese real estate company in defending against global enforcement of an arbitration award in Hong Kong, China and U.S.
 

Professional & Community Involvement

  • Hong Kong Law Society, Member
  • Hong Kong Institute of Certified Public Accountants, Member
  • Chinese Business Lawyers Association, Member
  • American Chamber of Commerce in Hong Kong, Member
  • American Bar Association, Member
  • Asian American Bar Association of New York, Member
  • New York State Bar Association, Member
  • Federal Bar Council, Member

Publications & Presentations

  • Speaker, “High yield bonds – a pricy investment with limited enforcement rights” (International Insolvency Institute: Asia Regional Restructuring and Insolvency Conference, Hong Kong, November 2024)
  • In Conversation With "Global Notes and Direct Action by Beneficial Holders - Where do Things Stand?" (INSOL World, July 2024)
  • Speaker, “Asset Recovery on a Global Scale – Judgments, Awards and Everything in Between” (7th IBA Asia Pacific Regional Forum Biennial Conference, Singapore, February 2023)
  • Speaker, “Bankruptcy, Insolvency, Disputes and Restructuring Conference” (Restructuring Insolvency and Legal Practitioners Association (RILPA), November 2022)
  • Speaker, “Cutting Off Illicit Trade at the Source: Attack the Assets” (Hong Kong Association of Corporate Counsel, November 2022)
  • Speaker, “Chinese Arbitration Conversations” (Mandarin Arbitration Salon, October 2022)
  • Moderator, “China: More Trouble on the Horizon?” (Debtwire Forum Asia Pacific, Hong Kong, October 2022)
  • Speaker, “Focus on the APAC Region” (3rd Global NPL Conference, October 2021)
  • Speaker, "Strategies in Monetization of Arbitral Awards Against Greater China-Based Debtors" (Hong Kong Arbitration Week, Hong Kong, October 2021)
  • Speaker, “How to Secure Chinese Investments in Brazil” (Warde Advogados, September 2021)
  • Co-author, “Tahoe Group Bond Default: Bondholders Should Look Beyond Traditional Restructuring” (Reorg, August 2021)
  • Co-author, "Hong Kong-China Cross Border Insolvency Agreement Gives Creditors Greater Access to Assets in China" (Law.com International, July 2021)
  • Speaker, “Asia’s Credit Market Outlook – Seizing Opportunities” (ALB Hong Kong and Greater China Debt & Restructuring Forum 2021, Hong Kong, May 2021)
  • Speaker, “China Fortune Land Development State of Play, Trading in Distressed Debt Through Creative Enforcement” (Reorg, March 2021)
  • Co-author, "BVI court issues 'groundbreaking' committal order against extraterritorial debtor" (Global Restructuring Review, March 2021)
  • Speaker, “International Judgment Enforcement” (Courses & Seminars, Hong Kong Continuing Professional Development, Hong Kong, July 2015)
  • Co-author, “如何向贾跃亭追债?内地仲裁早就能在境外执行” (Caixin, December 2020)
  • Co-author, “Hong Kong court looks at ‘choice of remedies’ doctrine and power to correct awards” (Global Arbitration Review, December 2020)
  • Speaker, “Hot Off the Press, or Hot on the Internet” (Asset Recovery Asia, October 2020)
  • Co-author, "The Hong Kong Wealth Shift: Pitfalls for Wealth Professionals and the Ultra-Wealthy" (Law.com International, September 2020)
  • Co-author, “‘No More Special Treatment’: The Likely Legal Effects of Hong Kong’s Loss of Preferred Trading Status with the United States” (Hong Kong Lawyer, July 2020)
  • Speaker, “Partnering with Governments to Deter and Monetize IP Theft and Counterfeiting in Greater China and SE Asia” (Association of Corporate Counsel, Hong Kong, June 2019)
  • Speaker, “How to Choose the Right Legal Route with Limited Information” (KNect Asset Recovery Asia, Singapore, May 2019)
  • Speaker, “Maximizing Recovery in International Arbitration” (Hong Kong International Arbitration Centre Pre-Dispute Strategy Workshop, Hong Kong, October 2018)
  • Co-speaker, “Arbitration Award Recognition and Enforcement” (Tiantong Law Firm, Shenzhen, October 2018)
  • Speaker, “Enforcement of Large Judgments and Arbitration Awards” (Hong Kong Institute of Chartered Secretaries, Hong Kong, February 2018)
  • Co-author, “Recent Actions By US Regulators Expose Local Virtual Currency Businesses to Pandora’s Box of Legal Risks” (Hong Kong Lawyer, September 2017)
  • Co-author, “US Law Firms Face Discovery Of Foreign Clients’ Records” (Law360, June 2017)
  • Co-author, “Using US Discovery for Proceedings in Asia” (Asia Business Law Journal, June 2017)
  • Co-author, "Using US Discovery in Hong Kong Cases" (Hong Kong Lawyer, May 2017)
  • Co-author, "Execution and Judgment Enforcement in the United States" (ABA International Aspects of U.S. Litigation, February 2017)
  • Author, “Year of the Asian Regulator” (FinanceAsia, January 2015)
  • Author, “A Proposal for Party Determined COMI in Cross-Border Insolvencies of Multinational Corporate Groups” (Journal of Bankruptcy Law and Practice, 2007)
  • Author, "Antitrust and Sharing Information About Product Quality" (University of Chicago Law Review, 2007)

Credentials

Admissions

  • Solicitor, Hong Kong
  • Solicitor Advocate, Hong Kong Higher Rights of Audience
  • New York
  • U.S. Court of Appeals for the First Circuit
  • U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit
  • U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of New York
  • U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York
  • Astana International Financial Centre Court (AIFC)
  • Abu Dhabi Global Market (ADGM) Courts

Education

  • University of Chicago Law School, JD (University of Chicago Law Review, Executive Editor)
  • University of California, Berkeley, MIMS
  • Kalamazoo College, BA

Languages

  • Chinese (Mandarin)

Clerkships

  • Honorable Steven M. Colloton, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit

Accolades

  • Who's Who Legal, Mainland China, Hong Kong SAR and Macao SAR - Asset Recovery, Recommended (2023)
  • Who's Who Legal Global Guide, Asset Recovery, Recommended (2023)

Engagements

Claim Monetization & Dilution

  • Representation of a public-listed Chinese company, to seek the dilution of a California high eight figure USD judgment.
  • Representation of Shanghai Lan Cai Asset Management Co. Ltd. in the international enforcement of an arbitration award received in Beijing International Arbitration Center against a high-profile Chinese businessman with operations and assets in the British Virgin Islands and United States.
  • Representation of China-based judgment creditors in the international enforcement of a HKIAC arbitration award against a Chinese debtor with operations and assets in Hong Kong, the British Virgin Islands, United States, United Kingdom and the People's Republic of China.
  • Representation of a judgment creditor in Korea in the international enforcement of a default judgment affirmed by the Supreme Court of the Republic of Korea, against a judgment debtor with operations and assets in Hong Kong, the British Virgin Islands, Canada and several other locations.
  • Representation of Chevron in the successful enforcement of an investment treaty arbitration award against the Republic of Ecuador for US $100 million+ (with interest). Kobre & Kim's efforts in executing an enforcement strategy, including asset tracing, efforts to identify seizure targets, and the service of numerous discovery requests, culminated in Ecuador's paying Chevron the entirety of the original award plus interest.
  • Representation of a chemical company in connection with developing and implementing a comprehensive asset tracing and recovery plan relating to a US $900+ million verdict rendered in its favor.
  • Representation of hedge fund investment manager and its principals in litigation over US $280 million in losses stemming from the Ponzi scheme associated with Bernard Madoff.
  • Representation of plaintiffs in a vitamin C price-fixing antitrust class action in enforcing a US $147 million+ judgment of a New York court against Chinese companies.
  • Representation of Hong Kong-based investment funds owed over US $200 million in their enforcement of a judgment award against the debtors based on defaulted bond debt, involving simultaneous proceedings in New York state court, Alabama bankruptcy court and the India High Court. The case team successfully obtained orders from the New York court requiring the judgment debtors to turn over their cash and equity interests in various subsidiaries and the appointment of a receiver, and obtained a rare dismissal of the judgment debtors’ Chapter 11 bankruptcy cases that were filed in an attempt to block the enforcement campaign.
  • Representation of a group of investment funds holding more than US $200 million in perpetual notes issued by an airline in restructuring proceedings in England and offshore jurisdictions.
  • Representation of a group of bondholders to develop strategies to defend their US $127 million position against the issuer’s cram-down attempts.
  • Enforcement of a Korean judgment in Bermuda, British Virgin Islands, Cayman, Canada, the United States and Hong Kong including obtaining contempt orders and orders of arrest in multiple jurisdictions.
  • Global monetization of a U.S. arbitration award against a Japanese billionaire through appointment of an execution receiver to seize and realize assets in Japan and elsewhere.
  • Enforcement of claims of over US $160 million against India-based corporate debtors and a contempt fine of US $188 million against a non-party director in India.
  • Enforcement of HKIAC arbitration awards of more than US $500 million against a PRC-based debtor in Hong Kong and mainland China.
  • Enforcement of US $100 million position in a USD high-yield Senior Notes against ex-Hong Kong listed China Huiyuan Juice Group Limited.
  • Representation of the joint and several liquidators of ex-Hong Kong listed company REXLot in enforcement proceedings against senior officers.
  • Enforcement of a US $145 million position in a USD high-yield Senior Note issued by Zhongrong International Resources.
  • Enforcement of a US $60 million position in a USD high-yield Senior Note issued by Hong Seng Limited.
  • Enforcement of a US $90 million position in USD high-yield Senior Note issued by Glory Health.
  • Enforcement of a US $360 million position in high-yield Senior Notes against a PRC real property developer.
  • Enforcement of a US $224 million position in high-yield Senior Notes against a PRC real property developer.
  • Enforcement of a US $100 million position in high-yield Senior Notes issued by a Chinese green residential property developer.
  • Representation of an ad hoc group of bondholders to monetize a US $180 million position in high-yield Senior Notes issued by a PRC real property developer.
  • Representation of Hong Kong-based investment funds in winding-up proceedings against a PRC real property developer.
  • Enforcement a US $125 million position in defaulted convertible bonds issued by a PRC property developer.

Government Enforcement Defense

  • Representation of a major multinational company in an internal investigation regarding possible fraud and Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) issues stemming from their operations in Asia.
  • Representation of a foreign agent of a company in Malaysia in responding to a subpoena issued by the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) relating to potential FCPA violations.
  • Representation of a Chinese national charged in the Southern District of New York with various offenses related to an alleged economic espionage scheme.
  • Representation of individual in combined DOJ and Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) investigation into futures trading.
  • Representation of an insurance industry executive in connection with investigations conducted by the New York State Attorney General's Office, the DOJ and the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) into alleged accounting fraud and bid-rigging.

Investigations & Monitorships

  • Conducted highly sensitive internal investigation on behalf of a Macau-based gaming company relating to allegations of money laundering by a senior executive.
  • Representation of a senior executive of a global investment bank in connection with investigations by U.S. and Hong Kong banking regulators and criminal authorities regarding allegations of bribery.

Special Situations Disputes

  • Representation of a sovereign wealth fund in a legal proceeding to recover damages for breach of fiduciary duty.
  • Representation of the Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA), as conservator for Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, in the enforcement of FHFA's subpoenas to major Wall Street banks issued pursuant to the Housing and Economic Recovery Act of 2008 and related to litigation concerning mortgage-backed securities in which Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac invested.
  • Representation of an officer of a large insurance company in class-action litigation and a New York State Attorney General's investigation into practices related to the placement and underwriting of insurance by one of the largest reinsurers in the United States.

Joint Venture & Partnership Disputes

  • Representation of a member of a limited liability company in a joint venture dispute with a private equity firm/limited liability company to compete for control of a major business in the nightclub and gaming industry, involving litigation in New York and Nevada.
  • Representation of investors in a Cayman limited partnership in claiming against the general partner for breach of duties and obtaining a Mareva Injunction.

Debtor Representations

  • Representation of a PRC electronics manufacturer to defend against efforts to enforce a nine figure USD judgment entered in a U.S. district court in jurisdictions around the world.
  • Representation of a Chinese LED manufacturer in a global strategy to demonetize claim brought by competitor for US $50 million.
  • Representation of a PRC-based real estate developer in defending against creditors’ enforcement action of claims of over RMB 4 billion.
  • Representation of a PRC-based energy company in defending against the enforcement of over US $800 million in loan guarantees by a consortium of bank lenders.
  • Representation of a Chinese real estate company in defending against global enforcement of an arbitration award in Hong Kong, China and U.S.

News

Professional & Community Involvement

  • Hong Kong Law Society, Member
  • Hong Kong Institute of Certified Public Accountants, Member
  • Chinese Business Lawyers Association, Member
  • American Chamber of Commerce in Hong Kong, Member
  • American Bar Association, Member
  • Asian American Bar Association of New York, Member
  • New York State Bar Association, Member
  • Federal Bar Council, Member

Publications & Presentations

  • Speaker, “High yield bonds – a pricy investment with limited enforcement rights” (International Insolvency Institute: Asia Regional Restructuring and Insolvency Conference, Hong Kong, November 2024)
  • In Conversation With "Global Notes and Direct Action by Beneficial Holders - Where do Things Stand?" (INSOL World, July 2024)
  • Speaker, “Asset Recovery on a Global Scale – Judgments, Awards and Everything in Between” (7th IBA Asia Pacific Regional Forum Biennial Conference, Singapore, February 2023)
  • Speaker, “Bankruptcy, Insolvency, Disputes and Restructuring Conference” (Restructuring Insolvency and Legal Practitioners Association (RILPA), November 2022)
  • Speaker, “Cutting Off Illicit Trade at the Source: Attack the Assets” (Hong Kong Association of Corporate Counsel, November 2022)
  • Speaker, “Chinese Arbitration Conversations” (Mandarin Arbitration Salon, October 2022)
  • Moderator, “China: More Trouble on the Horizon?” (Debtwire Forum Asia Pacific, Hong Kong, October 2022)
  • Speaker, “Focus on the APAC Region” (3rd Global NPL Conference, October 2021)
  • Speaker, "Strategies in Monetization of Arbitral Awards Against Greater China-Based Debtors" (Hong Kong Arbitration Week, Hong Kong, October 2021)
  • Speaker, “How to Secure Chinese Investments in Brazil” (Warde Advogados, September 2021)
  • Co-author, “Tahoe Group Bond Default: Bondholders Should Look Beyond Traditional Restructuring” (Reorg, August 2021)
  • Co-author, "Hong Kong-China Cross Border Insolvency Agreement Gives Creditors Greater Access to Assets in China" (Law.com International, July 2021)
  • Speaker, “Asia’s Credit Market Outlook – Seizing Opportunities” (ALB Hong Kong and Greater China Debt & Restructuring Forum 2021, Hong Kong, May 2021)
  • Speaker, “China Fortune Land Development State of Play, Trading in Distressed Debt Through Creative Enforcement” (Reorg, March 2021)
  • Co-author, "BVI court issues 'groundbreaking' committal order against extraterritorial debtor" (Global Restructuring Review, March 2021)
  • Speaker, “International Judgment Enforcement” (Courses & Seminars, Hong Kong Continuing Professional Development, Hong Kong, July 2015)
  • Co-author, “如何向贾跃亭追债?内地仲裁早就能在境外执行” (Caixin, December 2020)
  • Co-author, “Hong Kong court looks at ‘choice of remedies’ doctrine and power to correct awards” (Global Arbitration Review, December 2020)
  • Speaker, “Hot Off the Press, or Hot on the Internet” (Asset Recovery Asia, October 2020)
  • Co-author, "The Hong Kong Wealth Shift: Pitfalls for Wealth Professionals and the Ultra-Wealthy" (Law.com International, September 2020)
  • Co-author, “‘No More Special Treatment’: The Likely Legal Effects of Hong Kong’s Loss of Preferred Trading Status with the United States” (Hong Kong Lawyer, July 2020)
  • Speaker, “Partnering with Governments to Deter and Monetize IP Theft and Counterfeiting in Greater China and SE Asia” (Association of Corporate Counsel, Hong Kong, June 2019)
  • Speaker, “How to Choose the Right Legal Route with Limited Information” (KNect Asset Recovery Asia, Singapore, May 2019)
  • Speaker, “Maximizing Recovery in International Arbitration” (Hong Kong International Arbitration Centre Pre-Dispute Strategy Workshop, Hong Kong, October 2018)
  • Co-speaker, “Arbitration Award Recognition and Enforcement” (Tiantong Law Firm, Shenzhen, October 2018)
  • Speaker, “Enforcement of Large Judgments and Arbitration Awards” (Hong Kong Institute of Chartered Secretaries, Hong Kong, February 2018)
  • Co-author, “Recent Actions By US Regulators Expose Local Virtual Currency Businesses to Pandora’s Box of Legal Risks” (Hong Kong Lawyer, September 2017)
  • Co-author, “US Law Firms Face Discovery Of Foreign Clients’ Records” (Law360, June 2017)
  • Co-author, “Using US Discovery for Proceedings in Asia” (Asia Business Law Journal, June 2017)
  • Co-author, "Using US Discovery in Hong Kong Cases" (Hong Kong Lawyer, May 2017)
  • Co-author, "Execution and Judgment Enforcement in the United States" (ABA International Aspects of U.S. Litigation, February 2017)
  • Author, “Year of the Asian Regulator” (FinanceAsia, January 2015)
  • Author, “A Proposal for Party Determined COMI in Cross-Border Insolvencies of Multinational Corporate Groups” (Journal of Bankruptcy Law and Practice, 2007)
  • Author, "Antitrust and Sharing Information About Product Quality" (University of Chicago Law Review, 2007)