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The Hong Kong office provides legal advice and representation to governments and state owned entities, financial institutions, multinational corporations, professional services firms and high net worth individuals in relation to their business needs in Hong Kong, across the Asia Pacific region and globally. 

Our Hong Kong team comprises experienced lawyers and leading professionals qualified in seven jurisdictions – Hong Kong, England and Wales, the United States (New York, District of Columbia),  Singapore, Malaysia, Australia and New Zealand.

Our core areas of services include:

• Banking and Finance 
• Capital Markets 
• Employment and Labour
• Arbitration
• Litigation and Dispute Resolution 
• Mergers & Acquisitions
• Real Estate
• Restructuring, Insolvency and Bankruptcy
• Securities and Corporate Finance
• White Collar and Government Investigations

Recognition

Dentons Hong Kong Partner Robert Rhoda Named International Arbitration Lawyer of the Year at the Benchmark Litigation Asia-Pacific Awards 2025

May 21, 2025

Dentons Hong Kong Partner Robert Rhoda has been named International Arbitration Lawyer of the Year at the Benchmark Litigation Asia-Pacific Awards 2025. This prestigious recognition reflects Robert's exceptional work and leadership in handling complex international arbitration matters across the Asia-Pacific region. It also underscores the firm's ongoing commitment to delivering strategic, results-driven dispute resolution services to clients worldwide.

Dentons Hong Kong earns recognition in six categories in Benchmark Litigation Asia-Pacific 2025

May 8, 2025

Dentons Hong Kong has once again been recognised by Benchmark Litigation Asia-Pacific for its outstanding performance in the dispute resolution and litigation space. In its 2025 edition, the Firm is ranked in six key categories, highlighting the depth and breadth of its litigation capabilities.

Dentons Hong Kong partners Richard Keady and Robert Rhoda shortlisted at the Benchmark Litigation Asia-Pacific Awards 2025

April 22, 2025

Dentons Hong Kong partners Richard Keady and Robert Rhoda have been shortlisted for "International Lawyer of the Year" and "International Arbitration Lawyer of the Year", respectively, at the Benchmark Litigation Asia-Pacific Awards 2025.

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Insights

High Court grants interlocutory injunction to stop former employee from dealing with company’s customer

May 21, 2025

Hong Kong: In two related judgments delivered in April 2025, the High Court considered an application by Info Salons Technology Services (HK) Ltd (Info Salons) for an interlocutory injunction to enforce post-termination restrictive covenants against its former Deputy General Manager, Mr Feng Wenguo (Second Defendant), and his newly established company (Third Defendant).

Keeping up with “Keepwell Deeds”: Takeaways from the latest rulings of the Court of Final Appeal in Nuoxi Capital Limited (in Liquidation in the British Virgin Islands) and Others v. Peking University Founder Group Company Limited [2025] HKCFA 6

May 16, 2025

Hong Kong: The Hong Kong Court of Final Appeal (CFA) recently delivered its judgment in a long-running dispute concerning a breach of "keepwell deeds" by Peking University Founder Group Company Limited (PUFG).

Re Gatecoin: Distribution of Cryptocurrencies in Liquidation

May 9, 2025

Hong Kong: Gatecoin Limited, a Hong Kong-based cryptocurrency exchange, suffered a cyberattack in 2016, resulting in the loss of approximately US$2 million. The company was wound up in 2019. The appointed liquidators sought the court's guidance on whether cryptocurrencies could be considered "property" and held on trust.

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News and Events

Upcoming events

Dentons Hong Kong webinar - Drafting Effective Settlement Agreements

June 11, 2025

A settlement is only as good as the settlement agreement. How do you make sure the settlement agreement is effective in protecting your interest? In this one-hour webinar, our Senior Managing Associate Connie Wong and Managing Associate Mandy Xu will go through the essential provisions of a settlement agreement such as scope of release and manner of conclusion of legal proceedings, and provide practical tips in drafting effective settlement agreements.

Recent Press Releases

Dentons Hong Kong Partner Robert Rhoda Named International Arbitration Lawyer of the Year at the Benchmark Litigation Asia-Pacific Awards 2025

May 21, 2025

Dentons Hong Kong Partner Robert Rhoda has been named International Arbitration Lawyer of the Year at the Benchmark Litigation Asia-Pacific Awards 2025. This prestigious recognition reflects Robert's exceptional work and leadership in handling complex international arbitration matters across the Asia-Pacific region. It also underscores the firm's ongoing commitment to delivering strategic, results-driven dispute resolution services to clients worldwide.

Dentons Hong Kong earns recognition in six categories in Benchmark Litigation Asia-Pacific 2025

May 8, 2025

Dentons Hong Kong has once again been recognised by Benchmark Litigation Asia-Pacific for its outstanding performance in the dispute resolution and litigation space. In its 2025 edition, the Firm is ranked in six key categories, highlighting the depth and breadth of its litigation capabilities.

Dentons Hong Kong advises New Charming Holdings Limited on its HK$2.8 billion sale of controlling stake in Bright Smart Securities & Commodities Group Limited

April 25, 2025

Dentons Hong Kong is advising New Charming Holdings Limited on the sale of its controlling stake in Bright Smart Securities & Commodities Group Limited (1428.HK) ("Bright Smart") to Wealthiness and Prosperity Holding Limited for a total consideration of approximately HK$2.8 billion. The Sale will trigger a mandatory general offer pursuant to the Takeovers Code.

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