Dentons Hong Kong LLP is pleased to announce that Allan Leung, a widely recognized and respected litigation lawyer, and former partner of Hogan Lovells, will join the Litigation and Dispute Resolution practice in Hong Kong effective on 27 May 2019. Following the recent arrival of partners Richard Keady and Robert Rhoda and their team from Bird & Bird, Allan’s appointment, as a Partner, will further strengthen the firm’s expertise and capabilities in commercial litigation, international arbitration and regulatory investigations in Hong Kong and the Asia Pacific region.
Prior to joining the firm, Allan was a partner in the Dispute Resolution practice of Hogan Lovells in Hong Kong and had been the Office Managing Partner for a number of years. Allan has over 30 years of experience dealing in a broad range of dispute work. He is widely recognized and named in a number of legal directories as an outstanding litigator. Allan is ranked, among other directories, in Dispute Resolution: Litigation – International Firms (China), Chambers Asia Pacific, 2008-2018, Dispute Resolution – International Firms (China), Chambers Global, 2005-2018, The Legal 500, Who’s Who Legal Litigation, Who’s who Legal Asset Recovery.
“I am very pleased to be joining the world’s largest law firm and working with Keith Brandt, a seasoned litigator, and a good friend of 30 years, together with Richard and Robert, whom I know well. The combination of our experience, the support of Dentons’ global platform, and their positioning in the Greater Bay Area, will make us a formidable team serving the needs of our international and regional clients,” said Allan.
“Allan’s formidable reputation and track record in high value, complex international and cross border disputes, coupled with his Chinese language capability will yet further enhance our offering to Chinese clients, along with our continuous investments and efforts in the firm’s strategic development in Greater China. As a former colleague of Allan’s, and being all too well aware of the presence and strengths he will bring to any practice, I am truly delighted that Allan has chosen to join our firm, and I look forward to soon, welcoming him on board,” said Keith Brandt, Dentons’ Hong Kong Managing Partner.
Source: hongkong.dentons.com
