28 December, 2019
An enhanced platform for international arbitration
Eversheds Sutherland expands disputes offering in Hong Kong with hire of arbitration partner
Eversheds Sutherland has further strengthened its Litigation & Disputes practice with the appointment of Wesley Pang as Partner in the Arbitration team. Wesley joins the Hong Kong practice on 6 January 2020.
Wesley has broad experience in advising global corporate clients on major, cross-border disputes. He also acts for clients on investor-State cases, on both contentious and non-contentious issues.
He joins the Eversheds Sutherland practice from the Hong Kong International Arbitration Centre where he was Managing Counsel. Wesley’s arrival comes at an important time; arbitration is the preferred dispute resolution mechanism for clients in the energy and projects sectors and Asia’s share of these markets continues to grow, and increased activity is accompanied by demand for experienced disputes lawyers.
The arbitration market in Hong Kong is growing, and more generally across Asia. This sector-driven demand emanates in part by Chinese state owned enterprises (SOEs) and other Chinese organisations. Disputes in the energy and construction sectors are also increasing, in part as a result of China’s ‘Belt and Road’ initiative. Wesley is well-placed to advise these and other Asia-based and multinational organisations that are active in the region and globally.
Stephen Kitts, Managing Partner Asia, commented:
“This is a strategic hire for Eversheds Sutherland. With Wesley’s arrival we can now offer our clients a full-service disputes offering, something very few other international practices in Hong Kong have achieved.
“Wesley’s significant experience spans a number of the global practice’s priority sectors, including energy, infrastructure and projects. His experience in advising on disputes in these sectors matches our transactional expertise, particularly in working with Chinese SOEs and corporates. Wesley is also a respected figure in the arbitration community, where he is a regular speaker at international conferences and seminars.”
Paul Worth, Co-Global Head of Litigation & Dispute Management, added:
“Clients expect the highest quality legal advisers. Wesley’s unique background combines experience on major arbitrations with a well-developed understanding of the arbitration market.”
“He joins the Hong Kong team on the same day as Mark Hughes, who joins from Slaughter and May. Their arrival is a very clear demonstration of our commitment to develop our Asia practice. This follows a number of other significant, strategic hires globally during the calendar year for 2019, as we build on our existing platform as the 7th largest disputes practice in the world.”
