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Elaine Chen

Elaine
Chen

Partner

CONTACT INFO

echen@gibsondunn.com

TEL:+852 2214 3821

FAX:+852 2214 3710

Hong Kong

32/F Gloucester Tower, The Landmark, 15 Queen's Road Central, Hong Kong, Hong Kong

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PRACTICE

Litigation Appellate and Constitutional Law Global Tax Controversy and Litigation Judgment and Arbitral Award Enforcement Tax Transnational Litigation White Collar Defense and Investigations

BIOGRAPHY

Elaine Chen, a partner in the Hong Kong office of Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP, represents companies and high-net-worth individuals in civil and commercial litigation and disputes, including a full range of banking, contractual, tort, companies, trust and tax matters.

Ms. Chen has particular experience in tax, contentious probate and estate administration, mental health, private wealth, and boardroom and shareholders disputes. She has acted as legal adviser to many Hong Kong and overseas-listed corporations and financial institutions, and ultra high net worth individuals and trusts and has wide-ranging experience in challenging big ticket litigation.

Chambers Asia Pacific regularly recognizes Ms. Chen in China Dispute Resolution as well as Hong Kong Tax and Private Wealth Disputes.  In the 2021 edition of Chambers Asia Pacific, a client was quoted saying she is, “very knowledgeable in terms of the law and able to pull in some of the biggest cases in town, especially among the local community.”  Ms. Chen is ranked Band 1 in the Chambers High Net Worth Guide for 2021. A client was quoted saying “Elaine has particularly good experience in probate and mental health-related matters.”  Another client said “She understands clients’ needs and is very effective in overall planning.  Her attention to details, including her analysis of evidence, is also admirable.”  She is listed for commercial and transactions in China and Hong Kong by Benchmark Litigation Asia-Pacific and also recognized as one of the Top 100 Women in Litigation by the same publication.  She is also ranked as a leading individual in Hong Kong for Domestic and International Corporate Tax as well as for Dispute Resolution: Litigation by Legal 500 Asia Pacific.

Ms. Chen graduated from the University of Bristol in 1996 and received the prize for “Best Performance” in the Postgraduate Certificate in Laws program at the University of Hong Kong in 1997. She also holds a LL.M. from the University of London. She is fluent in English, Cantonese and Mandarin and is admitted as a solicitor in England and Wales and Hong Kong.

Representative Matters*

  • Yang Foo-Oi v Wai Wai Chen (specific performance, equitable compensation and account for profits, CFI 2016 successfully obtained a judgment sum of over HKD8.3billion).
  • Fok Ying Tung Ming Yuan Development Co Ltd (CFI 2016, successful objection to a capital reduction application).
  • CIR v Li & Fung (Trading) Ltd (source of profits, CA 2012 successfully appealed against CIR’s determination).
  • Wang Din Shin v Nina Kung (CFA, 2006 successfully defended a forged will claim against the former wealthiest woman in Asia).

* Includes matters handled prior to joining Gibson Dunn.

EDUCATION

University of London - 2004 Master of Laws (LL.M.)

University of Hong Kong - 1997 Postgrad Certificate in Laws

University of Bristol - 1996 Bachelor of Laws (LL.B.)

ADMISSIONS

England & Wales - Solicitor

Solicitor of the High Court of Hong Kong

RECENT PUBLICATIONS

Firm News - May 9, 2022 | Gibson Dunn Ranked in Benchmark Litigation Asia-Pacific 2022
Firm News - January 13, 2022 | Gibson Dunn Ranked in The Legal 500 Asia Pacific 2022
Firm News - January 12, 2022 | Gibson Dunn Ranked in 2022 Chambers Greater China Region Guide
Firm News - September 28, 2021 | Gibson Dunn Ranked in World Tax 2022
Firm News - July 22, 2021 | Gibson Dunn Recognized in Chambers High Net Worth 2021
Firm News - July 6, 2021 | Benchmark Litigation Names Kelly Austin and Elaine Chen Among 2021 Top Women Litigators in Asia
Firm News - May 11, 2021 | Gibson Dunn Ranked in Benchmark Litigation Asia-Pacific 2021
Firm News - January 15, 2021 | Gibson Dunn Ranked in The Legal 500 Asia Pacific 2021
Client Alert - October 7, 2020 | Hong Kong Case Update: The Court of Appeal Confirmed That Pre-Trial Discovery Against a Non-Party Witness for Use in a Foreign Court Is Not Permissible
Firm News - September 24, 2020 | World Tax Recognizes Sandy Bhogal and Elaine Chen
Firm News - June 22, 2020 | Benchmark Litigation Asia-Pacific Top 100 Women in Litigation Recognizes Two Partners
Firm News - May 5, 2020 | Benchmark Litigation Asia-Pacific 2020 Names Three Partners Hong Kong Stars
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