Detailed information about litigation as a dispute resolution method in Hong Kong. Legal action can be commenced in order to solve commercial or civil disputes in the city. Our experts list the steps for court litigation and common legal issues. For more detailed information contact our lawyers in Hong Kong at: http://www.lawfirmhongkong.com/

1. Litigation Attorneys in Hong Kong
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Litigation in Hong Kong
• Litigation is a common dispute resolution method
in Hong Kong but business owners also have other
options.
• International companies that have an office based in
Hong Kong can solve commercial and business
disputes according to the local laws or by enforcing
a foreign judgment.

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The Hong Kong Court System
• Commercial disputes in Hong Kong are brought
before the Court of First Instance of the High
Court.
• Bankruptcy and certain financial disputes may be
subject to specific laws, especially if the company
is a foreign one and cross-border litigation laws
apply.

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Business Litigation in Hong Kong
• Business owners in Hong Kong should decide
upon the appropriate dispute resolution methods
during the earliest stages of entering an agreement
or a business partnership.
• Special litigation and dispute resolution clauses
can be included in an agreement.

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Commercial Litigation in Hong Kong
• Any disputes or legal claims must be resolved
according to law and by bringing the claim to the
appropriate Court in Hong Kong.
• Commercial disputes can involve contractual
breaches, fraudulent breach of trust between parties,
insurance problems, tort and other issues.

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Civil Litigation in Hong Kong
• Civil proceedings in Hong Kong are commenced
by one individual against another or by the
Government against an individual.
• Civil law breaches in Hong Kong include:
 property disputes;
 ownership rights;
 administrative issues;
 inheritance disputes;
 tort.

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Court Proceedings in Hong Kong >>
• Court proceedings commence when the claimant
issues and serves process on a defendant residing
in Hong Kong.
• The defendant must acknowledge the legal
proceedings within 14 days after receiving the
notice.

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>> Court Proceedings in Hong Kong
• Commercial disputes in Hong Kong usually
have public court proceedings.
• Proceedings can be held privately in cases that
refer to intellectual property, trusts, bankruptcy
and company dissolution or obtaining evidence
for foreign courts.

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Alternative Dispute Resolution
Methods in Hong Kong
• Alternative dispute resolution methods in Hong
Kong include:
 Arbitration: used when the parties submit their
claims to an independent arbitral tribunal.
 Mediation: uses an independent and certified
mediator who helps the parties negotiate.

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Legal Representation and Assistance
in Hong Kong
• Our experts can help you with information about
enforcing foreign and local legal judgments in
Hong Kong.
• If you are in need of legal representation or if you
are interested in cross-border litigation,
please contact our litigation attorneys in Hong
Kong.

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Your Attention!
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+ 852 8191 3385 (for international clients)
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http://www.lawfirmhongkong.com/
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