Kirkland & Ellis has recently appointed Wilfred Ho as a partner in the litigation practice at the Hong Kong office. Prior to joining Kirkland, Ho had been a partner at White & Case in Hong Kong since 2023. Earlier in his career, he practised at Skadden.
Ho has extensive experience in international arbitration and commercial litigation, with a focus on advising Asian corporates and private equity funds in navigating high-risk and complex disputes. He brings more than a decade of experience handling commercial matters across the Greater China region, including shareholder disputes, insolvency and restructuring cases, intellectual property issues and disputes arising from complex commercial transactions.
His clients span a range of sectors, including gaming, media, entertainment, hospitality, technology and energy. In arbitration matters, he advised clients under a broad range of institutional rules, including those of the HKIAC, CIETAC, ICC, NAI and SIAC.
Partner Neil McDonald said in a press release: “Wilfred is a transformative addition to our Asia litigation team. His dual expertise in international arbitration and commercial litigation, paired with his deep understanding of Greater China’s business landscape and cross-border transactional experience, make him uniquely equipped to guide clients through the most intricate and high-stakes dispute scenarios in today’s market.”
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