RPC bolsters Hong Kong bench of litigators with the appointment of Ivan Chang as Partner

International law firm RPC announced today that Ivan Chang joins as Partner in its Hong Kong Commercial Disputes practice. Already a disputes powerhouse, Ivan's appointment adds to its general dispute resolution and contentious regulatory work.

Ivan has strong local connections and valuable relationships with local Hong Kong financial institutions, family offices and high-net-worth individuals where he has acted for them in litigation and contentious regulatory investigations. He is also experienced in advising clients, particularly retail and commercial banks and finance houses in respect of data privacy and cross-border data protection, transfers and restrictions, as well as competition law.

Antony Sassi, Managing Partner, Asia said of the appointment: "Given the well-established and leading disputes practice we already have in Hong Kong, it makes sense to continue to invest in this area. Having Ivan onboard not only expands our disputes capabilities in key specialisms but also supports our overarching growth strategy and our commitment to Hong Kong."

A former Partner at Addleshaw Goddard, Ivan worked on prominent matters in the region, including helping the applicant in the landmark case of Sun Tian Gang v. Hong Kong & China Gas (Jilin) Ltd to successfully set aside an eight-year-old arbitral award. He is now looking forward to joining RPC and being part of its future. He remarks, "RPC's dedication to Hong Kong and its disputes powerhouse reputation was incredibly attractive to me. With the relationships I have, I know I can be part of the firm's exciting future in the region."

The RPC Commercial Disputes practice has a team of experienced individuals from across the disputes landscape working on a myriad of complex, large-scale disputes. The practice services the APAC region through its hubs in Hong Kong and Singapore and has a strong network of trusted law firms in key jurisdictions which allows RPC to resolve disputes before national courts, in domestic and international arbitration and mediation.