Jack Law is the head of Hui Zhong (Shenzhen) Law Firm and specializes in dispute resolution, including international arbitration and commercial litigation. Mr. Law has worked in the PRC judiciary and U.S. courts for several years, and has a thorough understanding of legal practice in China and common law countries. Cooperating closely for years with lawyers in the United States, the United Kingdom and Hong Kong, his team can provide one-stop legal services for companies to resolve cross-border litigation and arbitration. Mr. Law has accumulated rich experience in handling complex and high-profile litigations and arbitrations related to foreign-related contracts and shareholder disputes, and has successfully resolved cross-border disputes for a large number of PRC and foreign companies through negotiation, arbitration and litigation procedures.

International/Domestic Arbitration

• Represented a well-known Chinese hotel industry entrepreneur in an arbitration before the HKIAC regarding a control dispute over a multinational top-tier hotel brand with Mainland investors, and successfully obtained a comprehensive arbitral award for the client through an expedited procedure.
• Represented a world-leading pharmaceutical company in an arbitration before the HKIAC over its equity transfer and capital increase agreement dispute with the acquired company, with a disputed amount of approximately RMB 100 million.
• Represented a BVI company in a HKIAC arbitration concerning share repurchase disputes with a Cayman company, and coordinated the handling of a BVI winding-up case and a Hong Kong anti-suit injunction case.
• Represented a Chinese listed company in a HKIAC arbitration over its equity repurchase dispute with the investors, with a disputed amount of over US$10 million.
• Represented a Cayman company before the HKIAC in its disputes with a foreign investment company and disputes between the company’s actual controllers about equity dilution and infringement of shareholders’ rights.
• Represented a domestic investment fund in a HKIAC arbitration over investment agreement disputes with a Hong Kong listed company and its actual controller.
• Assisted a Chinese company in handling a goods contract dispute with a European supplier before International Chamber of Commerce (“ICC”) Arbitration Court.
• Represented a PRC company in an arbitration case related to financial machine sales contract dispute against Japan OKI’s subsidiaries before Shenzhen Court of International Arbitration (“SCIA”). The disputed amount is approximately RMB 2 billion.
• Represented a Chinese investment fund to initiate an arbitration against a U.S. entity before the SCIA, and coordinated with American lawyers to enforce Chinese arbitration awards in the U.S.
• Represented a globally renowned infrastructure service provider in an arbitration before the SCIA regarding a share acquisition dispute with a share transferor.
• Represented an investor in an arbitration before the China International Economic and Trade Arbitration Commission Hong Kong Arbitration Center (“CIETAC-HK”) regarding a listing performance guarantee dispute with the controlling shareholder of the target company.
• Represented a well-known Hong Kong beverage company in its arbitration before the CIETAC, which involved disputes over the right to use a nationally well-known trademark.
• Represented the Chinese subsidiary of a world-leading investment company in an arbitration before the HKIAC concerning an acquisition dispute with a share transferor, with a dispute amount of nearly 100 million RMB. Additionally, successfully applied for asset preservation in Qingdao Intermediate Court on behalf of the client, which was the first case handled by Qingdao Intermediate Court involving asset preservation between Hong Kong and Mainland China, and a landmark case.
• Represented a multinational renowned health supplement company in an arbitration before the HKIAC regarding a debt dispute with former executives, and successfully applied for asset preservation in Mainland China courts on behalf of the client.
• Represented a U.S. listed medical aesthetics company and its shareholders in an arbitration before the HKIAC concerning a dispute with a former major shareholder arising from a share transfer.

Cross-border Litigation

• Represented a U.S. listed company in a corporate control dispute with its former management in Chinese courts. Successfully obtained injunctive relief against the former management and assisted the client in obtaining all corporate seals and certificates for the Chinese subsidiaries, as well as completing the business registration change of the legal Representative, securing full control of all Chinese subsidiaries.
• Served as the coordinating attorney for a listed company and its domestic and international subsidiaries in control disputes, coordinating with lawyers in litigation and arbitration cases before the British Virgin Islands Court, the HKIAC, and Hong Kong courts.
• Represented a Hong Kong company to handle an equity dispute of its listed PRC companies before the PRC courts. The disputed amount is about RMB 3 billion.
• Represented a U.S. company in a civil fraud dispute with its executives before the PRC courts. In collaboration with lawyers from Hong Kong and New Zealand, successfully cross-examined witnesses and persuaded the court to support the client's claims, despite the opposing party holding critical evidence.
• Represented a Hong Kong company in a share transfer dispute with its mainland subsidiary and its shareholders before the PRC courts. After the client's unfavorable first-instance judgment, we were entrusted to intervene at the second instance. The case involved complex legal issues requiring the application of both PRC and Hong Kong law. Through in-depth research into the legal provisions of both jurisdictions, ultimately secured a favorable judgment in the second instance.
• Represented a Hong Kong company in disputes with an affiliated company of a listed company before the Supreme People's Court, High People's Court, and Maritime Court. Through the identification of foreign law, witness testimonies, and leveraging solid common law knowledge, successfully persuaded the appellate court to support the client's claims.
• Represented a Fortune 500 company in litigation before Mainland courts regarding a dispute between its affiliated company and a Hong Kong listed company over a real estate project, with the amount in dispute exceeding 10 billion RMB.
• Collaborated with Hong Kong lawyers to represent a Hong Kong company in handling a shareholder dispute involving the malicious collusion and transfer of substantial assets between its Hong Kong company controllers and a PRC company. The disputed amount is about RMB 220 million.
• Represented a subsidiary of EU’s largest chain supermarket in handling its contract disputes against its PRC suppliers in PRC courts, and working with HK solicitors to handle an arbitration in Hong Kong arising from the same disputes.
• Represented a leading global e-commerce platform in applying for the recognition and enforcement of a favorable arbitral award obtained from the American Arbitration Association before the PRC courts.
• Represented a Chinese listed company in requesting a Chinese court to refuse the recognition and enforcement of an arbitral award from the American Arbitration. Coordinated with American lawyers and Hong Kong barristers to provide foreign law expert opinions during the process. The disputed assets is more than US$ $100 million, and the settlement amount is less than 20% of the disputed amount.

Other Legal Service

• Provided expert opinions on issues such as penalty clauses under PRC law and statute of limitations in an arbitration case before the HKIAC.
• In a Hong Kong High Court arbitration case, served as the PRC legal expert appointed by all parties, providing expert opinions on issues such as contract interpretation and implied terms.
• Provided legal opinion related to Company Law of PRC to assist a litigation before the Federal Court of Australia.
• Provided legal opinion as a PRC law expert for enforcement of a default judgment rendered by Hong Kong Court in Mainland China.

Hosted/Participated in Lectures

• March 13, 2024: Participated as a keynote speaker at the ICC International Chamber of Commerce's seminar "How to Get My First ICC Arbitrator Appointment?" and delivered a keynote speech.
• September 16, 2023: Participated as a keynote speaker at the seminar "Hong Kong International Arbitration Practical Forum: Mutual Enforcement of Judgments, Asset Preservation, and Latest Developments in Hong Kong International Arbitration Practice," hosted by Rede Chambers and CIETAC Hong Kong Arbitration Center, and delivered a keynote speech.
• August 27, 2023: Participated as a keynote speaker at the "SCIA Open Day" organized by the Shenzhen Court of International Arbitration, and delivered a themed Presentation on "Securing Legal Rights: Practical Experiences in the Enforcement of Arbitral Awards Abroad."
• October 19, 2019: Participated as a keynote speaker at the "First Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area Dispute Resolution Summit Forum" hosted by CIETAC Hong Kong, and participated in the discussion on "Enhancing Regional Cooperation in the Dispute Resolution Industry."
• September 17, 2019: Hosted a seminar on "Cross-Border Dispute Resolution in the Greater Bay Area (Practical Experience Sharing)" and delivered a Presentation on "Special Issues Facing Cross-Border Disputes in the Greater Bay Area."
• March 19, 2019: Hosted a seminar on "Recognition and Enforcement of Chinese Court Judgments in Australian Courts," and delivered a Presentation on "Brief Introduction for Chinese Enterprises to Handle Cross-Border Disputes."

Social Activity

• August 18, 2023: Participated as a lecturer in the "International Arbitration Open Course" (Autumn 2023) jointly organized by the Hong Kong International Arbitration Centre and the Fudan University Law School.
• June 29, 2021: Participated as one of the final judges for the moot court competition final of the 2021 Peking University School of Transnational Law's Intra-School Moot Court Selection.