Duan & Duan UK is a
specialist
law firm
Specialists in litigation, commercial, criminal, and immigration law.
40+
Global Offices
Excellence in Legal Practice Since 2019
Since 2019, Duan & Duan UK LLP (formerly Jackson Lyon LLP) has provided specialist legal services from central London. As the UK office of Duan & Duan — an international law firm headquartered in China with more than 40 offices and over 2,000 lawyers — we advise on complex litigation, commercial matters, criminal defence, and immigration law.
Our team blends local expertise with global insight, ensuring clear, strategic guidance for clients facing legal challenges.
2,000+
Lawyers Worldwide
Practice Areas
Comprehensive legal expertise across key disciplines
Dispute Resolution
Strategic litigation and arbitration for complex commercial and civil disputes with cross-border expertise.
02Commercial
Business transactions, corporate structures, and commercial agreements at all scales.
03Immigration
Expert guidance on British immigration and nationality laws, from applications to complex appeals.
04Criminal Defence
Robust representation from investigation through trial, protecting your rights at every stage.
05Employment
Acting for employers and employees on sensitive workplace disputes and matters.
06Family & Divorce
Sensitive handling of family matters including international jurisdictional cases.
Our Team
Experienced lawyers dedicated to your success
Leon Chua
Partner
Capital Markets & IPOs, Corporate M&A, Shareholders' Agreements, Joint Ventures, Banking & Finance Advisory, Commercial Court Litigation, Shareholder Disputes, Employment Law, Immigration Appeals & Judicial Review, Residential Landlord & Tenant, Public Law & HRA
Jackson Ng MCIArb
Partner & Barrister
Cryptocurrency Fraud and Asset Recovery (Claimant and Defence), Proceeds of Crime Act (POCA) — Recovery and Defence, Commercial Dispute Resolution, Cross-border Litigation, Financial Crime, Commercial Arbitration (Counsel and Advisory), Commercial Advisory, Family Law and TOLATA
Michael Herford
Partner
Criminal Defence, Serious Fraud, Cybercrime
Min Liu
Solicitor
Dispute Resolution, Cross-border Litigation, Arbitration, Commercial Contracts, Intellectual Property
Anthony Siu
Consultant Solicitor
Commercial, Immigration
Blair Kun Bai
Consultant Solicitor
Dispute Resolution, Commercial
Colin Fung
Consultant Solicitor
Commercial
Sheela Mackintosh-Stewart
Consultant Solicitor
Family & Divorce
Wang Ruowei (Maggie)
Consultant Solicitor
Dispute Resolution, Capital Markets & Finance, International Trade, Corporate Governance
Zamira Zenelaj
Consultant Solicitor
Immigration, Asylum, Human Rights, Immigration Bail, Appeals
Aiyana Wang
Legal & Human Resources Consultant
Employment, Commercial
Corin Boxley
Caseworker
Criminal Defence, Serious Crime, Regulatory
Xiaolei Wang
Paralegal
Commercial, Family, Property
Alex Qi
Legal Advisor (PRC Law)
Commercial, Dispute Resolution
Jennifer Nan Jiang
Legal Advisor (PRC Law)
Commercial, Dispute Resolution
Awa Xue
AI Project Advisor
AI Implementation
Latest Insights
News, analysis and legal updates
Asset recovery and financial crime
After the conviction: what comes next in the largest UK cryptocurrency seizure
7 June 2026
Arbitration
Enforcing a mainland Chinese arbitral award in the United Kingdom: a practitioner's note
7 June 2026
Cross-border family law
When family money meets family law: cross-border divorce in UK Chinese families
16 May 2026
Case studies
Case study: recovery of an unpaid invoice for a Chinese supplier against a UK distributor
9 May 2026
"Michael Herford has an outstanding ability to instil complete confidence in even the most difficult of clients. He is utterly dedicated and provides savvy and realistic advice. A street fighter disguised as an amiable and affable gent."
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