14 May 2026

Insolvency and Shareholder Litigation from a 360 Degree Perspective

14 May 2026, 17:00 – 20:00 HKT

Join us on Thursday, 14 May for a panel discussion addressing key aspects of insolvency proceedings and shareholder disputes from the points of view as Hong Kong and offshore lawyers and liquidator. We are delighted to welcome a panel of highly distinguished speakers from the legal and professional services sectors, including John McCarroll SC, William Pan, Harris Chan and KC Tai, who will offer commercially focused insights drawn from recent market developments and high profile cases.

Through these case studies, the panel will explore how shareholders and liquidators can manage financial commercial disputes, protecting value and maximising recovery outcomes across onshore, offshore and liquidation contexts.

About speakers

Moderator

Harris Chan, Partner and Head of Litigation & Regulatory, Asia, DLA Piper
Harris heads up the firm's Asia litigation practice, who has over three decades of experience in commercial litigation and brings extensive court experience across all court levels in Hong Kong and arbitration. He is a leading partner and ranked lawyer in various legal directories with specialization in Insolvency/Receivership and complex/heavy weight cross border dispute work.

Panellists

John McCarroll SC, Partner (Dispute Resolution), Hong Kong, Appleby
John is renowned for his expertise in handling complex commercial disputes, focusing on company law, asset recovery, arbitration, recognitions and enforcement of judgments, insolvency, receivership, and financial services. John stands out as one of the few Asia-based offshore lawyers, specialising in litigation and insolvency with a deep-rooted background in BVI and the only “offshore” silk based in Hong Kong and the PRC.

William Pan, Senior Managing Director of Corporate Finance & Restructuring, Hong Kong, FTI Consulting
Will specialises in restructuring and insolvency services and has over 19 years of experience providing services as a liquidator, receiver and financial advisor across the APAC region.

KC Tai, Of Counsel, Hong Kong, DLA Piper
Having more than 16 years’ experience in the field of dispute resolution, KC’s practice covers a wide range of commercial litigation, white collar crimes and regulatory matters, with key clients being financial institutions and listed companies. KC has frequently advised clients on insolvency proceedings and shareholder disputes in onshore and offshore context.

Please register to secure your place and do join us after the event for networking drinks.