Insolvency and Restructuring
HOW WE CAN HELP REPRESENTATIVE EXPERIENCE ACCOLADES

With over 35 years of experience, our in-depth knowledge in the legal and business practices in Hong Kong and mainland China allow us to formulate effective strategies to manage insolvency and restructuring issues and recover global assets. We have unparalleled experience in formulating global crisis management strategies. We regularly advise liquidators, debtors, creditors and other stakeholders in debtor’s capital structure, including banks, bondholders and financial sponsors on the key contentious and non-contentious insolvencies and restructurings.

Our substantive knowledge in cross border corporate finance, mergers and acquisitions, employee benefits, real estate, intellectual property, tax and litigation allows us to identify the proper context for the business and legal issues that can arise during the course of proceedings and corporate restructuring.

Working with the international network of experts, we ensure our clients receive fully integrated advice concerning their often multi-jurisdictional and complex matters.

HOW WE CAN HELP
CORPORATE INSOLVENCY AND RESTRUCTURING
  • Appointment and removal of liquidators
  • Asset tracing
  • Crisis management strategies
  • Enforcement of security
  • Insolvency administrations
  • Liquidator’s duties and liabilities
  • Rescue financing
  • Setting aside pre-insolvency transactions
  • Solvent restructurings
PERSONAL INSOLVENCY
  • Discharge of bankruptcy
  • Funding agreement
  • Resist bankruptcy petitions
  • Trustee’s duties and liabilities
INSOLVENCY AND DIRECTOR'S LIABILITIES
  • Directors’ duties and liabilities
  • Examination of directors
  • Represent former directors and officers in investigations
CROSS-BORDER INSOLVENCY
  • Cross-border recognition of winding-up order
  • Global restructuring
  • Investigations
  • Recovery of overseas assets
REPRESENTATIVE EXPERIENCE
CORPORATE INSOLVENCY AND RESTRUCTURING
  • Act for a majority shareholder of a listed company in Hong Kong to take over management control of the listed company for restructuring
  • Act for a financier in white knight scheme to acquire a listed vehicle
  • Counsel for a majority creditor in applying for provisional liquidation of a Hong Kong listed company
  • Represent receiver in professional negligence claims for sales proceeds and management of development projects
PERSONAL INSOLVENCY
  • Advise the trustee in bankruptcy to set aside judgment entered against the bankrupt and pursue counterclaim for asset recovery
INSOLVENCY AND DIRECTOR'S LIABILITIES
  • Advise senior management of listed companies in receivership/ liquidation
  • Apply for and conduct examination of directors pursuant to Companies Ordinance
CROSS-BORDER INSOLVENCY
  • Counsel for the administrators of listed companies in China-based asset disposal
  • Advise on winding-up of foreign incorporated company listed in Hong Kong with business and operation in mainland China
WHAT OTHERS SAY

"Vivien and her team handles every file with care. The quality and professionalism stands out from her competitors."

~ Blakes

"The dedication and perseverance of you and your colleagues have been the hallmark of your success in what is now a demanding environment."

~ Drew & Napier

"Vivien Chan is a master of strategy. When I need strategic counsel in a difficult situation, I come to her."

~ Orrick

"I have always been pleased with the quality of services and client representation by Vivien Chan. The explanations of complicated aspects of the law are very helpful to me as I develop strategies for my clients."

~ Middleton-Reutlinger

"It is always be a pleasure to work with professionals with boundless energy and dedication to the project." 

~ McCarthy Denning
ACCOLADES

CORPHUB HONG KONG'S MOST OUTSTANDING BUSINESS AWARDS

Greater China's Most Outstanding Full-Service Law Firm of the Year 2022

GLOBAL LAW EXPERTS AWARDS

Employment Law Firm of the Year 2021

Hong Kong

WHO’S WHO LEGAL

Thought Leaders 2021 and 2022

China and Hong Kong

Ms Vivien Chan

ASIALAW LEADING LAWYERS

Notable Practitioner in Dispute Resolution 2020 Hong Kong

BENCHMARK LITIGATION

ASIA-PACIFIC RANKING

Notable Domestic Firm for Private Client 2020

Hong Kong

APAC INSIDER BUSINESS INSIDER AWARDS

Best Full-Service Law Firm in

Greater China 2019

ASIAN LEGAL BUSINESS

Dispute Resolution Boutique Law Firm of the Year 2019 (Finalist)