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Antony Sassi

Managing Partner, Asia

Antony is the Managing Partner of our Asia practice and a leading litigator in the Hong Kong market. Focusing on high value and complex disputes, Antony has a particular focus on defending professionals and D&Os in respect of tortious and contractual claims. He regularly advises clients on regulatory investigations and disciplinary matters, as well as on broader risk management issues. His extensive international experience includes handling and advising clients in respect of complex multi-jurisdictional claims spanning London, New York, Bermuda, Hong Kong, Mainland China, Singapore and across the Asia region.

“My role isn't to just tell clients the law. It's to provide commercial solutions and offer unwavering support and guidance through challenging situations.”

"In my area of law, clients place an awful lot of trust in their lawyers to protect their business, past, present, and future. We need to earn our position as trusted advisors. Our commitment to understanding a client's business and people, grants them the confidence that we are one team, working together to achieve the best possible outcome, whatever issues may arise.  

My role isn't to just tell clients the law. It's to provide commercial solutions and offer unwavering support and guidance through challenging situations.

I believe that building strong client relationships is one of the most important investments we can make as a lawyer. We need to be ahead of the curve, going beyond the law to provide broader insights to the relevant issues that our clients may currently be facing, and those they may face in the future. I want my clients to feel reassured that I am thinking about them and their business, even when not engaged on a matter.”

Antony’s recent work highlights:

Defending a major international accountancy firm in proceedings related to a claim for over US$1.9bn in respect of alleged negligence in carrying out annual audits of a listed PRC, global industry leading, corporation.

Acting for a Big Four in allegations that, as a result of breaches of its duties during audits, they failed to detect the alleged widespread fraud occurring within a group of luxury goods retail companies, resulting in loss of over HK$1bn.

Defending a major international accounting firm in respect of a claim for RMB6.5bn following the collapse of a listed PRC pharmaceutical company, the target of damning short seller report and broad allegations of fraud.

Directory quotes

Band 1 ranked – Chambers Greater China, 2024 (Chambers ranked since 2010)

 "I find his commercial awareness to be outstanding. He possesses a keen understanding of the market dynamics and exhibits a forward-looking perspective that is truly impressive." Chambers: The Greater China Guide, 2024

"Antony is responsive and approachable. He understands our needs and is able to pull resources from other jurisdictions in order to come up with comprehensive and useful advice." Chambers: The Greater China Guide, 2024

"Antony is a great lawyer; he understands our business well, provides professional advice, and is always able to find a great solution for the clients." Chambers: The Greater China Guide, 2023

One enthused client simply says: "He is fantastic!" - Chambers: The Greater China Guide, 2022

Leading individual - The Legal 500 Asia Pacific, 2024

 Antony Sassi – there is not another lawyer with his level of knowledge of D&O insurance in Hong Kong for coverage work. In dispute resolution, Antony’s competitiveness makes him a tenacious advocate for his client’s position.” - Legal 500 Asia Pacific, 2023

"Antony Sassi is the pre-eminent professional indemnity and D&O coverage counsel in Hong Kong. Incisive, not afraid to tell it like it is." - Legal 500 Asia Pacific, 2022

Memberships

Member of Hong Kong Insurance Law Association Limited

Member of Hong Kong Insurers Club Limited

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