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Overview
The Honourable Mr. Justice Harris was appointed a Judge of the Court of First Instance in 2009 and over the past 15 years he has been responsible for some of the most influential corporate, commercial and insolvency decisions emanating from the High Court. These include the now extremely well known judgment in Re Southwest Pacific Bauxite (HK) Ltd [2018] 2 HKLRD 449, i.e. the Lasmos case, addressing the interplay between arbitration and the insolvency regime, and Re Z-Obee Ltd [2018] 1 HKLRD 165 which considered the role of provisional liquidators in a corporate restructure. Mr. Justice Harris has also just been reappointed, for a second term, as President of the Competition Tribunal.
If your practice takes you into the companies court, you should attend this event.
Please join us on 3 December 2024 from 6:30pm – 7:30pm for a fireside chat with Mr. Justice Harris, followed by drinks and canapes.
Date: Tuesday, 3 December 2024
Time: 6:30pm - 7:30pm HKT
Venue: In person at HKIAC
Speaker
The Honourable
Mr Justice Jonathan Harris
The Honourable Mr. Justice Harris was appointed a Judge of the Court of First Instance in 2009 and over the past 15 years he has been responsible for some of the most influential corporate, commercial and insolvency decisions emanating from the High Court. These include the now extremely well known judgment in Re Southwest Pacific Bauxite (HK) Ltd [2018] 2 HKLRD 449, i.e. the Lasmos case, addressing the interplay between arbitration and the insolvency regime, and Re Z-Obee Ltd [2018] 1 HKLRD 165 which considered the role of provisional liquidators in a corporate restructure. Mr. Justice Harris has also just been reappointed, for a second term, as President of the Competition Tribunal.
Moderator, Pryderi
Diebschlag
Counsel at Clyde & Co
https://www.clydeco.com/en/people/d/pryderi-diebschlagPryderi is a commercial disputes specialist and Counsel in Clyde & Co’s Disputes Practice Group. He has more than 10 years’ experience as advisor and advocate in international commercial arbitration and Hong Kong litigation, with a focus on disputes arising out of cross-border investments, joint ventures, commercial fraud and the energy and commodities sector. Pryderi has acted in international arbitrations under a range of institutions and rules, including the HKIAC, LCIA, LMAA and SIAC. He is a member of Chartered Institute of Arbitrators and is admitted as a solicitor in Hong Kong and England & Wales.
Organiser and Sponsor
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