Simon is an associate in the litigation team in the Hong Kong office of Kirkland & Ellis. He has experience advising clients in a range of complex commercial disputes, including contractual claims, regulatory investigations, professional negligence claims, enforcement proceedings, and urgent asset preservation.
Experience
Representative Matters
Since joining Kirkland & Ellis, Simon’s representative matters include:
Representing an international accounting firm in a professional negligence claim in Hong Kong
Representing the director of a Chinese private equity fund in enforcement proceedings brought by a business partner in Hong Kong
Prior to joining Kirkland & Ellis, Simon’s representative matters included:
Representing a Chinese company in a breach of warranty claim arising from a share purchase agreement in Hong Kong
Representing a Chinese international bank in an investigation by the Securities and Futures Commission on the bank’s failure to discharge its duty as sponsor in a listing application
Representing an international bank in an urgent injunction application in Hong Kong to freeze assets of certain companies and individuals arising from fraudulent transfer instructions
Prior Experience
Linklaters, Hong Kong and London (2017–2019)
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Credentials
Admissions & Qualifications
2020Hong KongSolicitor
Languages
Cantonese
English
Mandarin
Education
University of Hong KongPCLL2017
University of Hong KongLL.B.First Class Honours2016
Editor-in-Chief, Hong Kong Journal of Legal Studies, 2016–2017
University of Hong KongB.B.A., LawFirst Class Honours2014
