Emily Li
Partner
Emily is a leading commercial litigation expert, guiding clients through complex shareholder disputes, international trade finance disputes and regulatory matters.
Partner
Emily is a leading commercial litigation expert, guiding clients through complex shareholder disputes, international trade finance disputes and regulatory matters.
Languages - English, Cantonese, Mandarin
Jurisdiction - Hong Kong, Greater Bay Area of the PRC
Emily Li is a partner in our Hong Kong office, renowned for her expertise in commercial disputes.
She assists major Chinese and international banks and high net worth individuals in navigating intricate shareholder disputes and international trade finance issues, including letters of credit. Her practice extends to advising liquidators in contentious and non-contentious liquidation matters, ensuring clients can confidently manage insolvency challenges.
Emily is also very experienced in regulatory investigations and interventions involving the SFC, Hong Kong Stock Exchange, Insurance Authority and Hong Kong Monetary Authority. Clients appreciate her ability to act swiftly and think commercially, making her an invaluable asset in high-stakes situations.
Fluent in English, Cantonese, and Mandarin, Emily bridges cultural and legal divides, offering seamless support to her diverse clientele.
Commercial Litigation | Over 2,000 employees from a PRC company
Acting for over 2,000 employees from a PRC company on various high profile and complex litigations in Hong Kong involving shares in a listed company in Hong Kong of over HK$5,000 million worth.
Commercial Litigation | Major PRC Financial Institution
Acting for a major PRC financial institution in recovery actions relating to highly complex structed financial products.
Commercial Litigation | Major Singaporean multinational banking and financial services corporation
Acting for a major Singaporean multinational banking and financial services corporation in recovery actions involving urgent applications to the court for proprietary and Mareava injunctions.
Regulatory | Major Insurance Company in Hong Kong
Advised a major insurance company in Hong Kong in relation to various disciplinary and intervention actions taken by the Insurance Authority in Hong Kong and the Bermuda Monetary Authority in Bermuda.
Regulatory | Major Insurance Company in Hong Kong
Advising a director of a major insurance company in Hong Kong to review the decision of the Insurance Authority for the appointment of managers over the company.
Regulatory | Hong Kong Listed Company
Advising a listed company in Hong Kong and its directors in relation to various investigations conducted by the Stock Exchange of Hong Kong, Securities and Futures Commission, Commercial Crime Bureau and Financial Reporting Council.
Restructuring & Insolvency | Major Chinese Bank
Advising a major Chinese bank on the scheme of arrangement of a major PRC conglomerate in its capacity as a creditor.
Restructuring & Insolvency | Liquidator
Acting for the Liquidator to seek directions from the Court on distribution of the company’s assets, which involve novel issues of ad-valorem fees and set-off.
Finance | Major Chinese Bank
Acting for a major Chinese bank in its capacity as a negotiating bank in relation to a dispute relating to letters of credit.
Finance | Major Chinese Bank
Acting for a major Chinese bank in its capacity as an issuing bank in relation to a dispute relating to letters of credit all the way up to the Court of Final Appeal.
