HONG KONG · THAILAND · CROSS-BORDER
International commercial advisory and arbitration, with a Hong Kong legal background and substantial Thailand experience.
A business relationship, a transaction or a dispute rarely sits neatly within one jurisdiction. David’s experience connects commercial objectives with the contractual and procedural issues that matter.
This site welcomes enquiries from businesses, individuals and instructing professionals concerning Hong Kong matters and international work connected with Thailand.
David focuses on international commercial matters connecting Hong Kong, the Greater Bay Area, Thailand and Southeast Asia. He works with Thai-qualified lawyers to provide Thai-law support and local representation where required.
HONG KONG
Contract disputes, company and shareholder matters, civil claims and cross-border disputes.
Explore ↗HONG KONGEnquiries concerning criminal proceedings, police investigations and related case preparation.
Explore ↗Hong Kong court engagements require confirmation of practising arrangements and any necessary solicitor instruction before instructions are accepted.
THAILAND & INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS
Governance, investment terms, shareholder protections and workable exits.
Explore ↗THAILANDCross-border transactions, contractual due diligence and negotiation.
Explore ↗THAILANDInternational supply, distribution, service and trading arrangements.
Explore ↗THAILANDBrand, IP and personality-rights licensing for international business.
Explore ↗THAILANDCommercial disputes, THAC experience and cross-border arbitration strategy.
Explore ↗SELECTED EXPERIENCE
Selected matters from David’s legal career, involving international businesses, overseas parties and cross-border disputes.
Acted for an international company in Hong Kong High Court discovery proceedings involving a shareholder dispute.
Acted for an overseas company in District Court interlocutory proceedings involving alleged wire-transfer fraud.
Advised a multinational cryptocurrency business on a Hong Kong civil fraud claim involving offshore entities.
Represented senior expatriate employees in wrongful dismissal and whistleblowing-related employment disputes.
Advised on Inland Revenue prosecutions relating to failure to file profits tax returns.
Represented an international trading company in an international sales-of-goods arbitration under ICC rules, governed by Californian law, with a hearing seated in Los Angeles.
Represented a New York company in an international sales-of-goods dispute under THAC rules.
Represented an Austrian company in a renewable-energy dispute in proceedings before the Thai Arbitration Institute (TAI).
Represented a Dubai trading company in a THAC arbitration concerning international sales of goods.
Descriptions concern prior experience and do not identify clients. Acceptance of a new engagement is subject to confirmed availability and the relevant professional arrangements.
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