Vivian Kwan
Senior Associate
Hong Kong
Vivian specialises in cross-border insolvency, corporate and commercial disputes, as well as succession matters including applications for grants of representation.
Vivian has extensive experience in trials and court proceedings in the British Virgin Islands and Cayman Islands and has participated in a number of complex and high value disputes, including contractual claims, claims for breach of duty and trust disputes, along with winding up and insolvency proceedings on behalf of creditors. Vivian has also assisted with the first recognition and enforcement of a PRC judgment by the BVI Court.
Vivian's experience includes shareholder disputes, urgent injunction applications, claims following contractual breaches and other commercial matters. On the non-contentious side, Vivian routinely assists with application for grants of probate and letters of administration, as well as advice and representation relating to privatisation of listed companies and restructuring related matters.
Vivian joined Walkers in 2017 and is a member of our Insolvency, Restructuring & Dispute Resolution Group. She is fluent in English, Mandarin and Cantonese.
Experience and recent work
Vivian has worked in both private and public practices. Prior to joining Walkers, she has worked in a regulatory authority in Hong Kong. She has also served as the Court-Marshal to Judges of the Commercial Division of the Shenzhen People's Court.
Qualifications
Admitted in:
- Bermuda, Registered Associate
- Australia (Supreme Court of New South Wales, High Court and Federal Court) (not practising)
Education:
- Juris Doctor and PCLL City University of Hong Kong
- LL.M, University of Nottingham
- BA (Hons) Management, University of Nottingham
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