Profile Raymond Shek is an Associate of Karas So LLP. He specialises in complex multi-jurisdictional commercial litigation, arbitration, and investigations. Raymond has advised and represented clients in proceedings and investigations arising from corporate insolvencies, fraud, professional / audit negligence, shareholder disputes, anti-bribery and corruption matters, and construction disputes. Raymond has experience in litigation, including various interlocutory and appellate proceedings before the High Court of Hong Kong, and the High Court of England and Wales (on secondment); and in arbitration, including various International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) arbitral proceedings. Raymond’s clients have included liquidators, multinational corporations, banks, private equity funds, and high net worth individuals. Raymond is fluent in English, Cantonese, and Mandarin. Raymond joined Lipman Karas (now Karas So LLP) in 2020. Prior to that, he commenced his career with Herbert Smith Freehills in 2018. More Details Key Experience China Metal Representing the liquidators of a former Hong Kong-listed metal recycling company, in a claim against a global financial institution for sponsor misconduct relating to the company’s initial public offering. Sino Forest Representing a litigation trust created following the collapse and reorganisation of a former Canadian-listed company that purported to own forest assets in Mainland China, including pursuing litigation in various jurisdictions: Ontario proceedings against the main fraudster, the company’s former CEO, resulting in a US$2.6 billion judgment. Enforcement proceedings are on-going in various jurisdictions. Singapore proceedings against the valuer of the company’s forest assets, resulting in a settlement following a full trial. Hong Kong proceedings against the company’s auditors, which are on-going. Recovery of funds Representing an individual in the recovery of funds misappropriated in an investment scam. High net worth individual Represented (on secondment) a high net worth individual in a litigation for £18 million arising from the construction of a luxury estate in the High Court of England and Wales. An investor consortium in an ICC arbitration Represented an investor consortium in an ICC arbitration for US$1.7 billion arising from a shareholders’ agreement against the largest shareholder of a major Korean insurance company regarding the operation of a put option. A sub-contractor in an ICC arbitration Represented a sub-contractor in an ICC arbitration for US$56 million arising from a metropolitan rail project in the Middle-East. International engineering firm Represented an international engineering firm in an Independent Commission Against Corruption (ICAC) investigation and an internal investigation in relation to anti-bribery and corruption issues. Thai branch of an international oil and gas corporation Represented the Thai branch of an international oil and gas corporation in an internal investigation in relation to tax issues. Widow of a deceased HNW Representing the widow of a deceased high-net-worth individual in relation to non-contentious probate matters in Hong Kong. Career History Associate, Karas So LLP, 2021 Legal Assistant (pending admission), Lipman Karas, 2020 Trainee Solicitor, Herbert Smith Freehills, 2018 Master of Laws (LLM), London School of Economics and Political Science, 2018 Postgraduate Certificate in Laws (PCLL), The Chinese University of Hong Kong, 2017 Bachelor of Laws (LLB), The Chinese University of Hong Kong, 2016 Admissions High Court of Hong Kong, 2021