Gareth Hughes is a partner in the firm’s Hong Kong office and a member of the International Dispute Resolution Group. His practice focusses on major commercial disputes and investigations work, with a particular focus on financial institutions and contentious regulatory matters.

With over 18 years of experience in the region, Mr. Hughes has built a successful practice specializing in commercial litigation, international arbitration and investigations work in relation to financial services, corporate finance, fraud, insurance and shareholder related disputes. Mr. Hughes has acted for major corporates and financial institutions, with many of his matters involving the Hong Kong Securities and Futures Commission, the Hong Kong Monetary Authority, the Hong Kong Stock Exchange and the Independent Commission Against Corruption.

Mr. Hughes has become one of Asia’s most respected and experienced litigators. He is recognized as a leading individual for dispute resolution in Legal 500 Asia Pacific, PLC, Chambers Asia-Pacific and Chambers Global. He is also recognized by Chambers Asia-Pacific as a leading individual for Contentious Regulatory Financial Services related matters. Mr. Hughes is described in The Legal 500 Asia Pacific as a “highly professional and skilled legal operator who inspires confidence and is an extremely safe pair of hands,” and Chambers Asia-Pacific notes that he has “considerable experience advising on regulatory matters and investigations”, with clients praising his “clear, unambiguous advice” and as being “technically extremely sound but also highly pragmatic”. According to clients, “he never fails to deliver as promised.”