Asialaw Profiles
The Guide to the legal markets of the Asia-Pacific

Hong Kong litigation guide

Kathryn Sanger and Peter Sze
Clifford Chance
Tel: +852 2825 8888; Fax: +852 2825 8800; Website: www.cliffordchance.com

Hong Kong is the international financial and commercial capital of Asia, benefiting from an excellent infrastructure and super efficient airport. Hong Kong is also a popular dispute resolution forum. It has retained its well-respected common law legal system and has a highly regarded legal profession and judiciary, as well as being a jurisdiction where parties can work in English. Recent reforms look set to improve the territory’s reputation further.

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IT, Telecoms & Media

Tax

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