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OUR MEMBERS

DAVID A. SOUTHERN
蘇德倫

Practice Areas

General Civil & Criminal Litigation
Arbitration
Commercial Fraud
White Collar Crime
SFC and HKEX related matters

Legal Qualifications

2011(HK) - Solicitor
2014(HK) - Barrister
2023 - Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators (FCIArb)
Panel Arbitrator at the Asian International Arbitration Centre (AIAC) and Thailand Arbitration Center (THAC)

Academic Qualifications

LL.M in Shipping Law - Cardiff University
PCLL - Chinese University of Hong Kong
Oxford Diploma in International Commercial Arbitration

Judicial/Statutory Body or Other Appointments

Panel Arbitrator: Asian International Arbitration Centre (AIAC) and Thailand Arbitration Center (THAC)

Languages Spoken

English

Profile


David is developing both a civil and criminal law practice, with particular expertise in arbitration and cross-border dispute resolution. His past experience covers:

- Civil & Criminal Fraud: David has experience handling complex fraud cases, especially within the fintech sector. He has advised on cases involving investment scams, breaches of fiduciary duty by directors, and the mis-selling of financial products.

- Arbitration: David is an arbitration practitioner, having represented claimants in several high-profile international commercial arbitrations. He has achieved favorable awards in arbitrations under ICC and THAC rules and has experience in pre-action dispute resolution under SIAC and HKIAC rules. He has handled cross-border disputes involving corporate clients, shipping, and commodity trading clients.

David’s articles include "Silence is Golden", available through Hong Kong Lawyer and many others listed on his linkedin page.
Silence is Golden: https://www.hk-lawyer.org/content/silence-golden
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