Paul Quinn

Professional Negligence

• Advising international accounting firms on complex professional negligence claims in the High Court of Hong Kong
• Advising the Hong Kong liquidators of a financial services company on potential claims against the company’s former professional advisors
• Advising insolvency professionals named as defendants to a professional negligence claim in the High Court of Hong Kong
• Advising the Trustee of the Sino-Forest Litigation Trust on Court and arbitration claims against the company’s former professional advisors

Commercial Disputes

• Advising a major North American pension fund on a successful US$200 million HKIAC arbitration claim, including obtaining ancillary injunction and disclosure orders in the Hong Kong and Cayman Courts
• Advising minority dissenting shareholders on a contentious take private of a US listed Cayman company seeking to relist in Mainland China
• Advising a bondholder on enforcement action in the High Court of Hong Kong against a Canadian issuer
• Advising a major US retailer on its defense of a HKIAC arbitration claim arising out of related Chapter 11 proceedings in the US
• Advising the Trustee of the Sino-Forest Litigation Trust on numerous Court and arbitration claims stemming from one of Mainland China and Hong Kong’s largest corporate frauds, including obtaining worldwide, ancillary and third party freezing orders in multiple jurisdictions
• Advising a Canadian listed technology company in Court proceedings against its marketing agent for breach of contract and misleading and deceptive conduct
• Advising a top 20 ASX listed company in Court proceedings alleging breach of contract and misuse of confidential information
• Advising a government research organization on royalty rights following a third party acquisition of its US based licensee and various novations of the license agreement

Insolvency and Restructuring

• Advising a major US retailer on its claims as a creditor arising out of BVI and Hong Kong insolvencies
• Advising the Hong Kong liquidators of a financial services company on their contested application in the High Court of Hong Kong for examination orders against the company’s former officers, directors and professional advisors
• Advising a bondholder group in connection with the contentious restructuring of a South East Asian energy business pursued primarily through the Singapore Courts
• Advising a global retailer in Chapter 11 proceedings in the US on recognition proceedings in Hong Kong
• Advising the Hong Kong Trustees of the bankrupt estate of a prominent local businessman, including in connection with investigations across numerous jurisdictions throughout Europe, the Middle East and the US
• Providing an expert opinion on the recognition in Hong Kong of Australian Special Purpose Liquidators
• Advising Hong Kong liquidators on their application to the High Court of Hong Kong for litigation funding approval
• Advising European creditors in connection on their pursuit of a creditor’s voluntary winding up of a Hong Kong debtor
• Advising the liquidators of The Grande Holdings Limited (in liquidation) on various actions in the High Court of Hong Kong arising from a contentious restructuring, numerous challenges by creditors, and parallel claims against its former directors
• Advising the liquidators of Akai Holdings Limited, one of Hong Kong’s largest corporate collapses, on their claims and bankruptcy petition against its former director

Crisis Management and Investigations

• Advising several major US private equity funds on shareholder disputes and joint ventures in crisis in Hong Kong and Mainland China
• Advising the Audit Committee of a Hong Kong listed company in response to whistleblower complaints in connection with its China based operations
• Advising a major US private equity fund on an internal investigations arising from suspected employee misconduct

Strategy and Litigation Risk

• Advising a leading private equity fund on litigation risk associated with a potential US$1 billion investment
• Advising a Hong Kong Court-appointed receiver on litigation strategy to secure shares held in Mainland China
• Advising an asset management fund on the potential acquisition of litigation claims stemming from the collapse of an Indonesian bank and the value impact of related proceedings in Mauritius, the US, Singapore and Japan
• Advising the creditors of a Thailand based pipes, fittings and parts manufacturer on litigation strategy and potential asset recovery following defaults by the debtor

Directors’ Duties

• Advising the Board of a Hong Kong shipping group on their duties as directors in the context of an internal reorganization
• Advising the Board of a major hotel and casino on their duties as directors in connection with plans to expand and raise capital
• Advising the Board of the Hong Kong division of a major US retailer in Chapter 11 proceedings in the US
• Advising the Hong Kong liquidators of a financial services company on potential claims against the company’s former officers and directors
• Advising the Board of a global commodities trader on their duties as directors in the context of a major restructuring

Lipman Karas, 2012–2015

King & Wood Mallesons, 2009–2012