Global law firm Reed Smith hired a new partner in its litigation practice in the Hong Kong office.
Stephen Chan has joined as a partner in its litigation practice in the Hong Kong office of Reed Smith Richards Butler, the firm said in a media statement. He was previously a dispute resolution partner in the Hong Kong office of Oldham, Lie & Nie.
Before relocating to Hong Kong in 2013, Chan was with McVeagh Fleming in New Zealand. He is an experienced advocate who focuses on commercial litigation, international arbitration, intellectual property litigation, employment and labor disputes, and white-collar crime, the firm said.
More Than 100 Lawyers
Chan is a committee member of the Law Society of Hong Kong’s Arbitration Committee. He is admitted to the court in Hong Kong and New Zealand and speaks English, Cantonese, and Mandarin. He qualified as a solicitor in New Zealand in 2007 and in Hong Kong in 2014 and attended the University of Auckland.
The firm’s Hong Kong office has more than 100 lawyers and almost 40 years of experience in the region, making it one of the largest and most experienced law firms in Hong Kong. The office provides market-leading advice on corporate, commercial disputes and arbitration, transportation and shipping, finance, property, and employment law.
