Gabby is an associate in our litigation and dispute resolution team in Hong Kong, having joined the firm in 2021. She is tri-qualified as a solicitor in Hong Kong (admitted in 2023) and England and Wales (admitted in 2026), and as an attorney in New York State (admitted in 2025, non-practising).
She has experience navigating and acting in international arbitration and cross-border litigation matters involving a broad range of commercial disputes, including shareholder/partnership disputes, fraud, asset tracing and recovery, interim injunctions, and regulatory inquiries. She also has experience in disputes relating to sectors such as shipping, construction, financial services, and insurance.
As a pro bono associate, Gabby also assists with managing pro bono projects in the Hong Kong office and oversees firmwide initiatives relating to human rights, migrant worker protections, and social justice.
Experience
Representative matters
Acted for a former U.S.-listed corporation against a global insurance company in an HKIAC arbitration in relation to a high-value insurance coverage dispute.
Acted for a U.S.-listed company and a BVI entity in a high-value dispute in an HKIAC arbitration involving complex corporate governance, breach of trust, and fiduciary directors' duties issues.
Acting for a multinational company against a Chinese company in enforcement proceedings before the Hong Kong court in relation to an SIAC arbitral award.
Representative Experience
Acted for a former U.S.-listed corporation against a global insurance company in an HKIAC arbitration in relation to a high-value insurance coverage dispute.
Acted for a U.S.-listed company and a BVI entity in a high-value dispute in an HKIAC arbitration involving complex corporate governance, breach of trust, and fiduciary directors' duties issues.
Acting for a multinational company against a Chinese company in enforcement proceedings before the Hong Kong court in relation to an SIAC arbitral award.
Acted for a shipowner against a sanctioned entity in ancillary interim measure applications before the Hong Kong court in relation to cross-border disputes arising from time charterparties involving several HKIAC and Singapore Chamber of Maritime Arbitration (SCMA) arbitrations.
Acting for a global bank as bond trustee against a Chinese conglomerate in High Court proceedings to enforce claims of over US$1.7 billion pertaining to defaulted offshore bonds.
Acting for a global bank against a Chinese bank in relation to a high-stakes trade finance dispute of over US$170 million.
Acted for an international broker in a trustee appointment application before the High Court.
Acted for an Austrian company in High Court proceedings successfully tracing, freezing, and recovering dissipated assets in an email fraud through multiple Mareva and proprietary injunctions and disclosure orders.
Acting for and advising an ad hoc group of note-holders in the enforcement of an indenture of US$226 million in value.
Acted in a 46-day bilingual death inquest hearing relating to a ferry collision off Lamma Island in Hong Kong.
Assisted a Hong Kong-listed company in responding to a written notice issued by the SFC under sections 179 and 182 of the Securities and Futures Ordinance, requiring the company to provide certain documents and information regarding its listing project.
Collaborated with the New York office to assist a Chinese company in obtaining a temporary restraining order against a U.S. brand licensing company in New York.
Collaborated with the New York office to assist a former U.S.-listed company in handling legal proceedings initiated by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission and in resolving disputes with its directors and senior management liability insurer.
Acted for a Hong Kong land developer in relation to construction disputes and related civil, criminal, and regulatory investigations and proceedings.
Advising Hong Kong companies on insurance coverage and issues pertaining to directors’ and officers’ liabilities.
Acted for Hong Kong companies in resisting winding-up petitions, and also for creditors in issuing statutory demands in Hong Kong and subsequent insolvency/winding-up proceedings.
Advising and acting for high-net-worth individuals in commercial/civil disputes.
Credentials
Education
University of Hong Kong, 2021, Postgraduate Certificate in Laws