Herbert Smith Freehills
Herbert Smith Freehills appears in 14 reported Hong Kong judgments (2021–2025), most often before the HKCFI.
About Herbert Smith Freehills
Herbert Smith Freehills appears in 14 reported Hong Kong judgments (2021–2025). These were heard before HKCFI (9), HKCFA (4) and HKCA (1).
Source: derived from 14 published Hong Kong judgments, most recent decision . Published on HKLII.
In the court record
Herbert Smith Freehills is a Hong Kong law firm whose reported matters, spanning 2021 to 2025, were most often instructed as counsel for the defendant, appearing across both appellate and first-instance courts and most often before the Court of First Instance. Its practice centres on Arbitration & Mediation, Bankruptcy & Insolvency and Contract & Commercial Disputes, reflected in Court of Final Appeal work such as UBS AG v. China Metal Recycling (Holdings) Limited (in Liquidation) and Another [2023] HKCFA 29 and the related proceedings C v. D [2023] HKCFA 16 and C v. D [2022] HKCFA 25.
At first instance, the firm acted for Binance Holdings Ltd in Wang Weiqing v. Zhuo Yihao and Others [2025] HKCFI 4941, for the defendant in Du Guorong v. Bank of China International Ltd and Another [2024] HKCFI 2499, and as petitioner in the corporate matter Re Simplicity & Vogue Retailing (HK) Co Ltd [2024] HKCA 299. It also appeared for the Committee of WSY in the guardianship proceedings Re WSY [2024] HKCFI 2713.
What is Herbert Smith Freehills' role profile in Hong Kong reported cases?
Herbert Smith Freehills was most often instructed as counsel for the defendant, appearing across appellate and first-instance courts, most often the Court of First Instance, with matters including Arbitration & Mediation, Bankruptcy & Insolvency and Contract & Commercial Disputes between 2021 and 2025.
What kind of Court of Final Appeal work has Herbert Smith Freehills handled?
Herbert Smith Freehills has acted as counsel for the defendant at the Court of Final Appeal, including in UBS AG v. China Metal Recycling (Holdings) Limited (in Liquidation) and Another [2023] HKCFA 29 and C v. D [2023] HKCFA 16.
Has Herbert Smith Freehills appeared in liquidation-related matters?
Yes. Herbert Smith Freehills appeared as petitioner in Re Simplicity & Vogue Retailing (HK) Co Ltd [2024] HKCA 299 and for the Committee in the guardianship matter Re WSY [2024] HKCFI 2713.
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How many cases has Herbert Smith Freehills been involved in?
Herbert Smith Freehills appears in 14 reported Hong Kong judgments (2021–2025).
Which courts does Herbert Smith Freehills appear in?
Herbert Smith Freehills appears before HKCFI (9), HKCFA (4) and HKCA (1).