Desmond Ang
China
Sidley Austin LLP
39/F, Two Int'l Finance Centre
Central
Hong Kong
Tel: +852 2509 7620
Email:
desmond.ang@sidley.com
Web:
www.sidley.com
Desmond Ang specializes in international commercial litigation and arbitration, with an emphasis on high-stakes disputes involving business relationships and investments with companies in China, Taiwan and Japan. Desmond also has a growing restructuring and insolvency practice involving the representation of debtors and creditors in debt restructurings, insolvency and distressed scenarios as well as related litigation.
Desmond has represented clients in proceedings conducted under ICC, HKIAC, SIAC, CIETAC, JCAA, ICDR and UNCITRAL arbitration rules as well as before the Hong Kong courts. He has experience in disputes involving mergers and acquisitions, joint ventures, private equity, which have been heard in Hong Kong, Singapore, Beijing, Tokyo, California and Switzerland.
Desmond develops practical dispute resolution strategies underpinned by a thorough analysis of the relevant facts. He crafts these strategies to fit into the overall commercial goals of his clients with the ultimate objective of providing high-quality, responsive and cost-effective legal representation. He has counseled individuals and businesses in a wide spectrum of industries, including retail (luxury and mass market), private equity, pharmaceuticals, real estate, oil and gas, technology and telecommunications, natural resources and mining, and sports.
Desmond also serves as arbitrator under both ICC and HKIAC arbitration rules in Hong Kong and London.
Desmond has been recognized in the 2023 edition of Chambers Greater China Region and Chambers Global, where clients have highlighted that he is “an excellent lawyer in the field of international arbitration. Previous editions of Chambers and Partners praised Desmond for being “one of the top China disputes lawyers in the market, with consistently strong written and spoken advocacy, and an effective team leader”; “good at making full use of advantageous positions from the perspective of legal knowledge, procedures and practices” (2022), being skilled at “always maintaining an overview of highly complex proceedings, down to the smallest detail” (2020), “he pays great attention to detail and is very good at communicating with clients” (2019), a “lawyer who can understand what his international clients really need and can provide any advice and support as they need it” (2018). Legal 500 Asia Pacific recommended Desmond for being “excellent at handling international disputes”, including on matters involving joint venture, M&A and private equity transactions (2023). Who’s Who Legal has ranked Desmond as one of the most highly regarded Future Leader based in APAC in its Arbitration 2023 edition, citing praise for his “energetic, brilliant and sensible approach” to international arbitration proceedings.
Sidley’s International Arbitration team represents and advises clients with global reach in arbitration proceedings concerning a wide variety of commercial disputes in key jurisdictions around the world such as mainland China, Geneva, Hong Kong, Japan, London and Singapore. We provide cost-effective and efficient representation and support through all stages of the arbitration process and, when necessary, in court proceedings touching on jurisdictional issues, interim remedies in support of arbitral proceedings and to recognize and enforce the arbitral awards we have obtained on behalf of our clients. When the circumstances warrant it, we represent our clients in mediations of their commercial disputes. A sampling of our current and recent international commercial arbitration engagements is provided below.
Sidley’s International Arbitration team has experience representing clients before all the major international arbitral institutions, including the International Chamber of Commerce (ICC), the American Arbitration Association (AAA), the International Center for Dispute Resolution (ICDR), the Hong Kong International Arbitration Centre (HKIAC), the Singapore International Arbitration Centre (SIAC), the London Court of International Arbitration (LCIA), the Swiss Chambers’ Court of Arbitration and Mediation, and the China International Economic and Trade Arbitration Commission (CIETAC). Our lawyers also frequently serve as arbitrators and mediators to resolve international commercial disputes. See below for a more complete list of the institutions before which Sidley practices and a selection of our lawyers’ recent arbitral appointments.
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