Chi Ho Kwan is a Partner in the Hong Kong office of Jingtian & Gongcheng LLP.

Chi Ho’s practice focuses on international arbitration and complex commercial litigation in Asia, particularly on cross-border disputes involving Greater China. He has represented companies, equity funds and high net-worth individuals in cases involving shareholder and contractual disputes particularly in international arbitrations administered under the rules of the Hong Kong International Arbitration Centre (HKIAC), the Singapore International Arbitration Centre (SIAC), the International Court of Arbitration (ICC), and the United Nations Commission on International Trade Law (UNCITRAL).

Chi Ho is a Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators (FCIArb) and is also on the List of Arbitrators of HKIAC and the Panel of Arbitrators of the Asia Pacific International Arbitration Chamber (APIAC).

Chi Ho is a Solicitor Advocate of the Hong Kong Courts, with full rights of audience in the Hong Kong Courts in respect of civil matters. He has significant experience in representing clients in court litigations in Hong Kong involving creditor enforcement proceedings, injunction and disclosure orders, shareholders and joint venture disputes as well as regulatory proceedings. 

He regularly represents multinational and local corporations, as well as professional intermediaries and financial institutions in regulatory investigations and disciplinary inquiries, and has hands-on experience liaising with regulators including the Hong Kong Securities and Future Commission (SFC) and the Hong Kong Competition Commission (HKCC).

Education

PCLL, Chinese University of Hong Kong

LLB, London School of Economics and Political Science

Experience

Counsel, Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld

Associate, Latham & Watkins LLP

Admissions

Solicitor, Hong Kong

Included in The Legal 500 Arbitration Private Practice Powerlist: Hong Kong region.

The Legal 500 Asia Pacific 2023, Noted as a key lawyer for Dispute Resolution: International Arbitration.

Who’s Who Legal - Competition Future Leaders - Non-Partners 2023 Ranking: Future Leader.

Who’s Who Legal - National Leader, Mainland China & Hong Kong SAR – Competition 2022 Ranking: Recommended.

Euromoney Expert Guides: Rising Stars, Hong Kong - Litigation, 2022.

IFLR Rising Stars Awards Asia-Pacific, Practice Area Awards - Litigation, 2022.

Acted for a Malaysian conglomerate in its dispute with a PRC automobile company arising from various joint venture agreements governed by PRC law.  The disputed sum is in excess of USD 100 million.

Acted for a Chinese software company in an ICC and a SIAC arbitration in relation to an online gaming IP licensing dispute.  The disputed sum is in excess of RMB 1  billion.

Acted for a Chinese company specializing in the manufacturing of ATMs in an arbitration regarding a dispute with a Japanese conglomerate arising from an OEM Agreement under the UNCITRAL rules.

Acted for a Thailand based company in a HKIAC arbitration against a global hotel group with regard to a dispute arising from a Myanmar law governed Management Agreement.

Acted for a syndicate of banks in enforcement actions in connection with a facility agreement in excess of USD 500 million, with proceedings in the BVI, the Cayman Islands, Canada and Hong Kong.

Acted for a Hong Kong subsidiary of a NASDAQ listed company in the first ever enforcement proceedings commenced by the Hong Kong Competition Commission.