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Address: 22/F, Bupa Centre, 141 Connaught Road West, Sai Ying Pun, Western District, Hong Kong | Tel: +852 2388 3899 | Enquiry: contact-us@rs-lawyers.com.hk
Dispute Resolution & Litigation Lawyers in Hong Kong
Clear, strategic dispute resolution and litigation advice for businesses, investors, entrepreneurs, financial institutions, and private clients in Hong Kong.
Our Dispute Resolution & Litigation team provides practical and commercially focused legal advice to clients involved in disputes, investigations, and enforcement proceedings. We represent businesses, shareholders, directors, investors, family offices, and private individuals across a broad spectrum of contentious matters, helping clients to protect their rights, manage risk, and achieve effective outcomes.
Disputes can arise unexpectedly and often involve significant commercial, financial, and reputational considerations. Early strategic advice can play a crucial role in preserving rights, protecting assets, reducing exposure, and resolving disputes efficiently.
Whether pursuing litigation, defending legal proceedings, seeking urgent court relief, enforcing judgments, recovering assets, or resolving disputes through arbitration or mediation, we provide clear and practical guidance and strong representation tailored to our clients' objectives.
Talk to us: +852 2388 3899 • contact-us@rs-lawyers.com.hk
Our Dispute Resolution & Litigation Services
Hong Kong is recognised as one of the world’s leading centres for dispute resolution, litigation, arbitration, and cross-border enforcement. Businesses and individuals operating locally and internationally frequently encounter complex disputes involving contracts, shareholders, investments, assets, intellectual property, and regulatory matters.
Our Dispute Resolution & Litigation practice focuses on six core service areas:
Commercial Litigation
Representing businesses, shareholders, directors, investors, and entrepreneurs in commercial disputes involving contractual obligations, shareholder conflicts, partnership disputes, minority shareholder claims, and breaches of directors' duties.
Cybercrime
Representing victims of cyber fraud, online scams, business email compromise, cryptocurrency fraud, and asset dissipation through asset tracing, preservation, and recovery proceedings.
Alternative Dispute Resolution
Advising clients on arbitration and mediation proceedings as effective alternatives to court litigation, helping parties resolve disputes efficiently while preserving valuable commercial relationships where possible.
Injunctions & Emergency Relief
Supporting clients seeking urgent court remedies, including freezing orders, search orders, asset preservation measures, and other forms of emergency relief to protect rights and assets before a final determination of the dispute.
Enforcement & Recovery
Assisting clients with debt recovery, asset recovery, enforcement of Hong Kong judgments, and cross-border enforcement proceedings involving assets and parties across multiple jurisdictions.
IP Disputes
Advising businesses and rights holders on disputes involving trademarks, copyrights, confidential information, trade secrets, and other intellectual property rights.
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Why Choose Ravenscroft & Schmierer?
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Hong Kong dispute resolution expertise: Advising and representing businesses, investors, directors, and individuals in contentious matters and litigation proceedings.
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Cross-border capabilities: Experience handling disputes involving Hong Kong, Mainland China, Europe, and other international jurisdictions.
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Strategic and commercial approach: Focused on achieving practical outcomes through litigation, arbitration, mediation, and negotiated settlements.
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Integrated legal support: Dispute resolution, corporate, regulatory, employment, intellectual property, and private client services under one roof.
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Multilingual capability: English, German, Cantonese, and Mandarin.
Who We Advise?
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Hong Kong residents and expatriates planning their estates.
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Families and individuals managing cross-border succession.
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Executors and administrators handling probate and estate matters.
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Beneficiaries and dependants involved in inheritance disputes.
Meet the Team
Speak to our Dispute Resolution & Litigation specialists:
Litigation Partner
Trainee Solicitor
Professional Accredited Mediator
Contact Us
Contact our Dispute Resolution & Litigation team:
Tel: +852 2388 3899 • Email: contact-us@rs-lawyers.com.hk
Address: 22/F, Bupa Centre, 141 Connaught Road West, Sai Ying Pun, Hong Kong (3 minutes from Sai Ying Pun MTR, Exit A2).
Resolving Disputes and Protecting Commercial Interests
Disputes are often an inevitable part or consequence of doing business, investing, and managing commercial relationships. In today's increasingly interconnected environment, disputes frequently involve multiple jurisdictions, digital assets, regulatory considerations, and cross-border enforcement challenges.
Businesses and individuals facing potential disputes must make important strategic decisions regarding litigation, settlement, arbitration, mediation, and enforcement. Acting quickly can be particularly important when there is a risk that assets may be dissipated, evidence may be lost, or commercial relationships may deteriorate further.
Hong Kong's well-established legal framework and internationally recognised dispute resolution infrastructure make it an important venue for resolving both domestic and international disputes. Courts and arbitral institutions regularly deal with complex matters involving companies, financial institutions, shareholders, investors, and high-net-worth individuals.
Our team works proactively with clients to assess risks, develop dispute strategies, protect assets, and pursue practical solutions. Whether through negotiation, mediation, arbitration, litigation, or enforcement proceedings, our objective is to help clients achieve commercially sensible outcomes while protecting their legal rights.
FAQ: Dispute Resolution & Litigation in Hong Kong
What types of disputes do you handle?
We advise clients on commercial disputes, shareholder disputes, contractual claims, director liability matters, intellectual property disputes, debt recovery, cyber fraud, and cross-border enforcement matters.
What is the difference between litigation and arbitration?
Litigation is conducted through the courts, while arbitration is a private dispute resolution process where parties agree to have their dispute decided by an independent arbitrator or tribunal.
What is the difference between arbitration and mediation?
Arbitration is a formal dispute resolution process where an independent arbitrator or tribunal issues a binding decision. Mediation is a voluntary and confidential process in which an independent mediator helps the parties negotiate a mutually acceptable settlement, without imposing a decision.
Can disputes be resolved without going to court?
Yes. Many disputes can be resolved through negotiation, mediation, arbitration, or other alternative dispute resolution mechanisms, potentially reducing costs and preserving commercial relationships.
What is a Mareva Injunction?
A Mareva Injunction, commonly referred to as a freezing order, is a court order that prevents a party from disposing of assets pending the outcome of legal proceedings.
Can you help recover assets lost through fraud?
Yes. We assist clients with asset tracing, asset preservation measures, recovery proceedings, and cross-border enforcement strategies in fraud and cybercrime matters.
Can Hong Kong judgments be enforced overseas?
In many cases, Hong Kong judgments may be enforceable in other jurisdictions, subject to local laws, treaties, and reciprocal enforcement arrangements.
Can Hong Kong arbitration awards be enforced overseas?
In many cases, yes. Arbitral awards made in Hong Kong can generally be enforced in jurisdictions that are parties to the New York Convention, subject to local enforcement requirements and procedures.
Can overseas arbitration awards be enforced in Hong Kong?
Yes. Qualifying foreign arbitral awards may be enforced in Hong Kong under the Arbitration Ordinance, the New York Convention framework, and other applicable enforcement arrangements.
Why choose Ravenscroft & Schmierer for dispute resolution and litigation matters in Hong Kong?
We provide strategic, commercially focused legal advice tailored to the needs of businesses, investors, directors, and individuals facing disputes in Hong Kong and internationally.
How can Ravenscroft & Schmierer help resolve disputes in Hong Kong?
We assist clients with dispute strategy, negotiations, litigation, arbitration, mediation, urgent injunction applications, judgment enforcement, and asset recovery. Contact us to discuss your circumstances.