Troy Song
Troy is a senior associate in Hong Kong, focusing on dispute resolution and emerging technology.
Troy's practices cover international arbitration, commercial litigation and investigations. He has experience handling complex disputes involving investment banks, commercial banks, private equity funds, state-owned enterprises and high-net-worth individuals. He also advised global companies in multiple internal investigations, as well as anti-bribery and corruption due diligence for M&A transactions in Asia.
As a lead associate of the firm's Emerging Technology Group, Troy advises on the intersection of law and technology, including contentious and operational matters in the cryptocurrency and artificial intelligence space. He has authored articles on legal technology and fintech regulation in publications including The Oxford Business Law Blog and Regulation Asia. Troy previously worked in the finance and corporate departments of the firm, where he assisted with debt and equity capital market transactions.
Experience & capabilities
Selected matters
- representing cryptocurrency institutions in multiple HKIAC arbitrations related to investment, trade and user agreements
- representing a global entertainment company in an ICC arbitration related to a joint venture dispute with its business partner in Asia
- defending one of Asia's largest private equity funds in an SIAC arbitration concerning an aborted Korean M&A transaction
- acting for a leading international optics company in relation to Hong Kong court proceedings to recover funds from a multimillion USD fraud
- acting for a leading bank in relation to a mis-selling claim brought by its customer regarding the sale of financial derivative products
Sectors
Background
Troy obtained his LLB degree from Fudan University, before completing common law courses in London and Hong Kong. He is admitted as a solicitor in Hong Kong and in England & Wales, and holds the PRC legal qualification certificate (non-practising). Troy speaks fluent English and Mandarin, and conversational Cantonese.
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