Norman Hau is a Partner in the Hong Kong office of Conyers Dill & Pearman. Norman joined Conyers in 2012 from the dispute resolution team of a magic circle firm.
Norman is a seasoned commercial litigator with extensive experience in restructuring and insolvency matters and shareholders disputes in Hong Kong, Bermuda, the British Virgin Islands and Cayman Islands. Norman is a fluent English, Cantonese and Putonghua speaker.
Norman has acted for listed companies, liquidators, private equity houses, fund managers, and high net worth individuals in their contentious matters involving offshore laws. Norman is highly regarded by his clients and peers for his legal skills, commerciality and strategic mindset demonstrated in complex commercial disputes, insolvency and restructuring cases and asset tracing matters, having been recognised in the 2018 Edition of Legal 500 for his “great client management and general litigation strategy” and his ability to provide “sensible and commercial advice”.
Norman has also been recognised in the 2020 Edition of IFLR1000. A client commented that Norman is “highly experienced and maintains good relationships with clients. He can provide pragmatic and innovative solutions to tackle problems and, at the same time, has strong technical skills at his feet. He is also able to understand the required work and provide a cost effective quotation to suit a client’s needs.” Another client added Norman is “efficient and willing to listen.”
Norman has been named among the Top 15 Offshore Litigators 2021 by Asian Legal Business Magazine.
The offshore case digest offers readers a high level summary of the major commercial cases decided in Bermuda, the British Virgin Islands and the Cayman Islands.
4 Jan 2022
BVI Commercial Court Hands Down Seminal Judgment in Unfair Prejudice Claim
Appeal
30 Dec 2021
Privy Council Issues Landmark Decision on Freezing Injunction Jurisdiction
Appeal
27 Sep 2021
The Evolution of the “Watchdog” Role of Protectors
Trusts
