Kevin Chan

Partner
Co-Head of Litigation and Regulatory, Asia
Kevin shows exceptional commercial awareness and provides a comprehensive service for his clients.
— Client, Dispute Resolution: Litigation, Chambers and Partners 2025
Hong Kong
About

Kevin Chan has over 25 years’ experience in civil dispute resolution. He helps clients across the banking, investment, real estate, insurance and logistics industries with a range of complex commercial and cross-border disputes, and non-contentious matters.

Kevin acts for banks, multinational companies, Chinese state-owned/private enterprises and listed companies. He has advised clients on investment, joint-venture and shareholder disputes; banking disputes involving issues on loan defaults, asset recovery, financial leasing and trade finance; real estate disputes; a wide range of logistics and transportation disputes; and all types of cross-border enforcement issues.

Kevin also advises on a wide range of non-contentious matters. These include assisting financial services companies, commodity traders and insurance companies in reviewing and drafting contractual documents, standard business terms and conditions and other commercial documents.

Kevin is a frequent seminar speaker on general commercial litigation and arbitration issues; local and cross-border enforcement proceedings and insurance issues; and logistics and transportation related topics.

Areas of FocusInsuranceLitigation, Arbitration and InvestigationsInternational Arbitration
Professional QualificationsSolicitor of the High Court of Hong KongSolicitor of the Senior Courts of England and Wales

EXPERIENCE

Kevin's experience includes:

  • Representing a state-owned enterprise client in a high-profile international dispute involving the invocation of sovereign immunity
  • Real estate disputes
  • Claims for legal professional inegligence
  • All types of shipping disputes, including shipbuilding, ship charter contracts, bills of lading, and terminal and logistics claims
  • Banking disputes concerning financial leasing, trade finance, and loan/guarantee matters
  • Trade and commodities disputes covering both domestic and cross-border transactions
  • Insurance claims
  • Joint venture and shareholder disputes
Languages
  • English
  • Chinese (Cantonese)
  • Chinese (Mandarin)

Awards and recognitions

  • Ranked lawyer, Dispute Resolution: Litigation (International Firms), China, Chambers Greater China Region 2020-2025
  • Recommended lawyer, Dispute Resolution: Litigation, China and Hong Kong, The Legal 500 Asia Pacific 2021-2025
Education
  • The University of Hong Kong, LL.B., 1993
  • The University of Hong Kong, PCLL., 1994

My latest insights

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Court Of Appeal Determines On Principles Governing Interim Anti-Suit Injunctions Against...

20 November 2025

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First case in Hong Kong: Court refused to grant anti-suit injunction restraining winding...

8 August 2025 .7 minute read

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Hong Kong Court recognises assets segregation for cayman segregated portfolios company

2 May 2025 .7 minute read

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+852 2103 0823
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HK: +852 6123 6222 / PRC: +86 130 5215 5392
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