David Smyth
Senior Consultant
David specialises in professional practices and insurance & reinsurance, typically acting for professional services firms and their insurers. His particular areas of expertise are professional indemnity defence work, related risk management advice, and general commercial dispute resolution and mediation. He is Director of the Hong Kong Solicitors’ Indemnity Fund, Chair of the Law Society of Hong Kong’s Professional Indemnity Advisory Committee, a member of the Insurance Authority’s Disciplinary Panel Pool, and a member of Law Society of England & Wales.
“A client is for life, not just for Christmas!”
“My speciality is professional practices and insurance & reinsurance. Although this a narrow area of focus, each instruction relates to a different industry or business. This means that each matter is a learning experience for me. I combine this considerable professional experience with a commercial outlook in all my work.
I am qualified in England & Wales as well as Hong Kong. I have also assisted clients in relation to matters in the PRC, Malaysia, Singapore, Taiwan, Bermuda, and Belgium.
I have considerable experience in joining clients on the difficult journey of having their professional work being analysed and criticised, and providing the relevant legal - and more general - support throughout.
Client relationships are extremely important to me. I prioritise being available, and encourage clients to ask questions - however minor they may be, and even if they’re not strictly relevant to the matter at hand. A client is for life, not just for Christmas!”
David’s recent work highlights:
China Medical v KPMG on the cross-border transfer of audit working papers.
Tenwow v PwC on the cross-border transfer of audit working papers.
Nam Tai Electronics v PwC on breach of confidence and appropriate nominal damages award.
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Expertise sectors
Insurance & Reinsurance, Insurance (Claims), FI / D&O , Professional Risks, Accountants & Auditors, Finance Professionals, Legal Professionals, Surveyors
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