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Christopher Tung

Chris Tung is a partner in the firm's Hong Kong office. He is active in dispute resolution, construction, planning and environmental law, clean energy, and carbon finance.

Chris undertakes commercial dispute resolution matters and focuses his practice in arbitration and mediation. He has acted in some of the largest building and infrastructure disputes in Hong Kong and Asia. He has advised on and handled international arbitrations under the AAA, BAC, CAA, CIETAC, HKIAC, ICC, ICSID, PCA, PDRCI, SHIAC, SIAC, and UNICTRAL arbitration rules. On the non-contentious side, Chris has assisted developers and contractors with project risk assessments, due diligence, document drafting and negotiations in building, infrastructure, and clean energy and carbon finance projects.

Chris is also one of the few internationally recognized environmental and climate change lawyers based in Asia. With his experience in a wide range of industries, projects, and dispute resolution. Chris advises aviation, banking, construction, energy, and transportation sector clients on the management and avoidance of liability in relation to investment and project risks.

  • Recognized by The Legal 500 Asia Pacific as a Recommended Lawyer for Construction in Hong Kong, 2024-2025
  • Speaker, Enabling Net Zero: Managing Climate and Carbon Disclosure, Trading and Portfolios in Asia, Co- Hosted Seminar, K&L Gates and Xpansiv, 25 March 2026

  • Moderator, “Jurisdiction Entanglements in International Arbitration, Perspectives and Lessons from Different Jurisdictions”, 2025 Hong Kong Arbitration Week, Panel Discussion, K&L Gates and Hong Kong International Arbitration Centre (HKIAC), 20 October 2025

  • Moderator, “No Faith in International Arbitration: A Comparative Discussion of the Nature and Application of the Principle of Good Faith in Arbitrations Conducted Under Common Law and Civil Law”, 2024 Hong Kong Arbitration Week, Panel Discussion, K&L Gates and Hong Kong International Arbitration Centre (HKIAC), 22 October 2024

  • Moderator, “Is Procedural (Un)fairness Abused in International Arbitration? A Hong Kong perspective”, 2023 Hong Kong Arbitration Week, Panel Discussion, K&L Gates and Hong Kong International Arbitration Centre (HKIAC), 16 October 2023
     

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