Specific Areas of Practice

The primary area of practice is dispute resolution, involving both local and international commercial disputes.

Complex multi-jurisdictional commercial cases involving debt recovery, sale of goods, trade finance, property / building management, media law, fraud, partnership, shareholder, joint venture and franchise disputes, injunction proceedings, jurisdictional challenges, public inquiries and judicial review to the Hong Kong Court of Final Appeal.

Defamation related litigation and pre-publication advice to both printed and internet (new media) publications in Hong Kong and other international / financial publications.

Professional indemnity, D & O liability and other insurance related claims, including successful appeals to the Privy Council in England on a point of conflict of laws and to the Hong Kong Court of Final Appeal on professional negligence.

Mediation History

• June 2005: HKIAC Professional Mediation Training
• September 2005: HKIAC Mediator Assessment
• December 2005: HKIAC Accredited Mediator (General)
• September 2007: HKIAC Commercial Committee Mediation Pilot Scheme
• December 2007: Lands Tribunal Accredited Mediator: Building Management Pilot Scheme

Memberships / Appointments

• Examiner: University of Hong Kong (1998)
• Member: Professional Indemnity Advisory Committee, Law Society of Hong Kong
• Member: Law Societies of England and Wales, Hong Kong
• Member: Hong Kong Insurers Club
• Contributor: International Law Office - Hong Kong Insurance & Reinsurance (up to 2018)
• Cont. Editor: Hong Kong Civil Procedure (“White Book”) (up to 2019)

Languages

English

Recognition

Kevin is consistently recognised as a leading lawyer in commercial

dispute resolution, insurance and employment in the majority of Asian ranking publications, including Legal Who's Who Hong Kong,

Asia Pacific Legal 500, Chambers Asia Pacific, Expert Guide to the World’s Leading Litigation Lawyers.

Career

• 1990 - 1992: Masons, London, UK (Trainee Solicitor) '
• 1992 - 1996: Masons, London, UK & Hong Kong (Associate)
• 1997 - 2000: Deacons, Hong Kong (Associate)
• 2001 - 2006: Deacons, Hong Kong (Partner)
• 2006 - 2011: Reed Smith Richards Butler (Partner) ·
• 2012 - 2018: Howse Williams Bowers (Partner) ·
• 2019 - 2020: Tanner De Witt (Consultant) ·
• 1 April 2020 - present: Bowers (Partner)

Professional Mediation Fees (subject to contract)

1.  Hourly Rate: HK$5,500 for all time incurred in joint or individual sessions, liaison, telephone discussions and drafting documentation.
2.  A One day Mediation: HK$50,000 inclusive, of preparation and drafting documentation.                                        
3.  A Half day Mediation: HK$25,000, inclusive of preparation and drafting documentation.
4.  Overrunning One day Mediation: HK$5,500 per hour.
5.  Others to be agreed.