KM Liew was admitted in Hong Kong in 2001 and has since practiced law at international firms in the city.

KM’s principal area of practice is in commercial dispute resolution. He regularly represents clients in Greater China and other regions in resolving complex commercial issues. He is experienced in litigation and enforcement proceedings in Hong Kong, compliance and regulatory work, working alongside foreign lawyers and professionals on collateral proceedings outside Hong Kong or governed by foreign laws, and multijurisdictional arbitral proceedings (including UNCITRAL, ICC and HKIAC Administered Arbitration Rules).

In addition, KM has three years of focused practice in construction law, acting primarily for contractors involved in final account disputes with their employers and subcontractors in Hong Kong and Macau.

KM has also served as a panel lawyer of a professional indemnity fund in Hong Kong.

Representative Experience

• Conducting compliance and regulatory investigations within and outside Hong Kong involving financial institutions and listed companies.
• Resolving disputes arising from mergers and acquisitions involving breach of trust, embezzlement of funds and conspiracy to injure.
• Resolving issues relating to sale and purchase of distressed assets.
• Advising on corporate issues involving differences between directors, shareholders and joint venture partners (particularly Sino-foreign JVs).
• Acting in cross-border trade disputes, commercial tenancy disputes, asset recovery and enforcement proceedings.