Justin Tang

His practice covers international arbitration, complex commercial litigation and insolvency-related litigation in jurisdictions such as Hong Kong, Singapore, PRC and BVI, with a particular focus on China-related disputes and arbitrations. He has particular capability in advising on shareholders and joint venture disputes, bankruptcy and insolvency proceedings, and urgent asset tracing and injunction applications.

Justin is a solicitor advocate with full rights of audience in the Hong Kong courts in respect of civil matters, and frequently appears before arbitral tribunals in English and Mandarin.

Arbitration

• Represented a Kuala Lumpur-listed corporation in HKIAC arbitration proceedings against PRC counterparties in respect of a claim for RMB 1 billion, including obtaining an RMB 800 million asset-freezing order in the Mainland under the PRC-HK Arrangement on Interim Measures.*
• Represented a Hong Kong-listed mining company in an HKIAC arbitration commenced by an international mining company concerning a damages claim in excess of USD 1 billion arising in connection with the ownership and operations of a copper mine project in Africa.*

Shareholders' dispute

• Represented a Hong Kong-based shareholder in multiple sets of court proceedings resisting potential unfair prejudice claims in a shareholders’ dispute that arose out of a joint venture agreement relating to the Southeast Asian businesses of an international well-known sportswear brand.*
• Represented a Hong Kong-listed bank on a shareholders’ dispute with a US-based hedge fund and related unfair prejudice claims.*

Banking and fund litigation

• Represented a Hong Kong-listed bank in defending dishonest assistance and knowing receipt claims exceeding HK 350 million brought in the Hong Kong courts by the liquidators of a well-known group of companies.*
• Represented a well-known PRC-based asset manager in Hong Kong court proceedings commenced by a limited partner alleging breaches of duty in the administration of the assets and investments of a Cayman-established investment fund.*

Insolvency-related litigation

• Represented a large Chinese fund management company in multiple litigations in connection with enforcement of security including personal and corporate guarantees, as well as resultant liquidation and enforcement proceedings in Hong Kong and the Cayman Islands.*
• Represented an international investment fund on the restructuring and refinancing of the financial indebtedness that funded the acquisition of a French manufacturer of luxury crystal goods, in parallel with enforcement proceedings in Hong Kong.*

* Prior firm experience

• Leading Lawyer (Dispute Resolution: Litigation – International Firms, China/Hong Kong) – Chambers Asia Pacific/ Greater China Region (2018-2026)
• Leading Lawyer (Dispute Resolution: Litigation – China) – Chambers Global (2018-2026)