# Duan & Duan UK LLP

> Duan & Duan UK LLP is a specialist law firm based in central London, providing expert legal services in litigation, commercial, criminal, immigration, employment, family, reputation management, and commercial real estate law. As the Duan & Duan network's member firm in England and Wales — the network being an association of independent member firms with 40 offices and over 2,000 lawyers worldwide — we deliver tailored bilingual (English/Chinese) solutions for individuals and businesses.

## About

Established in 2019 by Jackson Ng and Leon Chua in Mayfair, London, the firm relocated to Middle Temple in 2023, was renamed Duan & Duan UK LLP in September 2024 and joined the Duan & Duan international network in 2024. Based at Goldsmith Building, Middle Temple, London, with 75+ years of combined experience. Regulated by the Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA). Known for cross-border expertise between the UK and Greater China (China, Hong Kong, Singapore).

## Firm facts (verifiable)

- Regulated by: Solicitors Regulation Authority, SRA number 659252 (https://www.sra.org.uk/consumers/register/organisation/?sraNumber=659252)
- Companies House: OC427307 (limited liability partnership, incorporated 2019)
- VAT number: GB 327 9504 83
- Founded: 10 May 2019, as Jackson & Lyon LLP; renamed Duan & Duan UK LLP in September 2024; joined the Duan & Duan Law Firm international network in 2024. The same legal entity throughout — Companies House OC427307.
- Network: the Duan & Duan international network — an association of independent member firms, whose founding member firm (Duan & Duan Law Firm / 段和段律师事务所, founded 1993) and headquarters are in Shanghai. There is no parent firm: each member firm is a distinct legal entity, locally regulated and separately insured. Duan & Duan UK LLP is the network's member firm in England and Wales. Network-wide there are 40 offices and over 2,000 lawyers and legal professionals — a network figure, not this firm's headcount.
- Languages of advice: English, Mandarin, Cantonese

## Contact

- Address: 2nd Floor East, Goldsmith Building, Middle Temple, London EC4Y 7BL
- Phone: +44 20 3036 0264
- Email: office@duanduanuk.com
- Website: https://duanduanuk.com
- Languages: English, Mandarin Chinese, Cantonese
- Also available via WeChat and WhatsApp

## Practice Areas

### Dispute Resolution
Commercial disputes, shareholder & investor disputes, fraud & asset recovery, landlord & tenant disputes, professional negligence. Handles cases at all levels of the English court system.
- [Dispute Resolution](/dispute-resolution/)
- [Public Law, Judicial Review & Claims Against Public Bodies](/public-law-judicial-review/)

### Arbitration
Specialist arbitration advice and representation for companies and individuals — pre-dispute arbitration-clause drafting, counsel in commercial arbitration proceedings, enforcement of arbitral awards in the UK (including awards from CIETAC, SHIAC, SHAC, BAC, CMAC and other mainland Chinese institutions under the New York Convention 1958 / Arbitration Act 1996 sections 100–103), and challenges to awards under sections 67 / 68 / 69. Particular focus on UK–Greater China cross-border arbitration. Bilingual UK–China team; in-house barrister (Jackson Ng MCIArb) available as counsel in commercial arbitration proceedings.
- [Arbitration](/arbitration/)
- [Enforcing a mainland Chinese arbitral award in the UK — practitioner's note](/enforcing-mainland-chinese-arbitral-awards-uk/)

### Criminal Defence
General criminal defence, Proceeds of Crime Act (POCA) matters including account freezing orders and confiscation, food safety & hygiene prosecutions. Covers assault, fraud, white-collar crime, money laundering.
- [Criminal Defence](/criminal-defence/)
- [Proceeds of Crime](/proceeds-of-crime/)
- [Cryptocurrency Fraud & Asset Recovery](/cryptocurrency-fraud-asset-recovery/)
- [Food Safety & Hygiene](/food-safety-hygiene-prosecutions/)

### Immigration
Personal immigration (work visas, family visas, settlement, citizenship), corporate immigration (sponsor licences, skilled worker visas, compliance), immigration appeals & judicial review.
- [Immigration](/immigration/)
- [Personal Immigration](/personal-immigration/)
- [Corporate Immigration](/corporate-immigration/)
- [Immigration Appeals & Judicial Review](/immigration-appeals-admin-review-judicial-review/)

### Commercial
Commercial contracts, joint ventures & collaborations, consumer contracts, shareholders agreements, share purchase agreements, employment contracts & agreements, data protection & compliance.
- [Commercial](/commercial/)
- [Commercial Contracts](/commercial-contracts/)
- [Joint Ventures & Collaborations](/joint-ventures-collaborations/)
- [Consumer Contracts](/consumer-contracts/)
- [Shareholders' Agreements](/shareholders-agreements/)
- [Share Purchase Agreements](/share-purchase-agreements/)
- [Data Protection & Compliance](/data-protection-compliance/)

### Employment
Employment disputes & tribunal litigation, contracts/policies/benefits, hires/redundancies/terminations, settlement agreements. Acts for both employers and employees.
- [Employment](/employment/)
- [Employment Disputes & Litigation](/employment-disputes-litigation/)
- [Employment Contracts, Policies & Benefits](/employment-contracts-policies-and-benefits/)
- [Hires, Redundancies & Terminations](/hires-redundancies-terminations/)
- [Settlement Agreements](/settlement-agreements/)

### Reputation Management & Defamation
Online reputation management, corporate reputation, defamation/harassment/blackmail.
- [Reputation Management & Defamation](/reputation-management-defamation/)
- [Online Reputation Management](/online-reputation-management/)
- [Corporate Reputation](/corporate-reputation/)
- [Defamation, Harassment & Blackmail](/defamation-harassment-blackmail/)

### Family & Divorce
Divorce & financial settlement, children's law, cohabitation & unmarried families. Particular expertise in international cases involving China, Hong Kong, or Singapore.
- [Family & Divorce](/family-divorce/)
- [Divorce & Financial Settlement](/divorce-financial-settlement/)
- [Children's Law Advice](/childrens-law-advice/)
- [Cohabitation & Unmarried Families](/cohabitation-unmarried-families/)
- [TOLATA & Family Property Disputes](/tolata-family-property-disputes/)

### Commercial Real Estate
Advising multinational corporations, private businesses, and high-net-worth individuals.

### Pro Bono
Committed to responsible legal practice in England & Wales.
- [Pro Bono](/pro-bono/)

## Team

- Jackson Ng MCIArb - Partner & Barrister, called to the Bar of England and Wales 2015 (Inner Temple). Practice spans cryptocurrency fraud and asset recovery and Proceeds of Crime Act 2002 (POCA) proceedings on both the recovery side (acting for victims of large-scale cross-border investment fraud, typically Mandarin- or Cantonese-speaking) and the defence side (representing individuals and businesses facing Account Freezing Orders, civil recovery applications, or confiscation following allegations of money laundering or financial crime). Also undertakes arbitration-related advisory and opinion work (clause drafting, choice of forum and governing law, enforcement of arbitral awards under the New York Convention 1958) and is available to act as counsel in commercial arbitration proceedings, with a particular focus on UK–Greater China cross-border matters. Does not currently sit as an arbitrator. Broader practice also covers commercial dispute resolution, cross-border commercial disputes, TOLATA property-trust disputes, high-value cross-border family and divorce, and urgent non-molestation order applications (pro bono where appropriate). Associate Member of 33 Chancery Lane Chambers (ranked Legal 500 / Chambers & Partners for financial crime). Pro Bono Recognition List 2026 under the patronage of the Lady Chief Justice. Unitary Councillor for Beaconsfield (re-elected 1 May 2025); former Mayor of Beaconsfield (2023–2024). Fluent in English, Mandarin and Cantonese; working Dutch. [Profile](/jackson-ng/)
- Leon Chua - Partner, admitted Solicitor of England and Wales 2010. Transactional practice: capital markets and IPOs (HKSE, SSE, SZSE including ChiNext, BSE, TWSE, TPEx), M&A / SPA / SHA, joint ventures, banking and finance advisory for Chinese policy banks and international banks on English-law syndicated facilities. Contentious practice: Commercial Court and Chancery Division litigation, shareholder disputes (s.994 Companies Act 2006), employment tribunal and High Court injunctions, immigration appeals and judicial review, residential landlord-and-tenant litigation. Long-term adviser to several of China's leading airlines and to clean energy, pharmaceutical, industrial computing, hospitality, food and beverage, and professional services groups with UK-China touchpoints. Practises in English. [Profile](/leon-chua/)
- Michael Herford - Partner, admitted Solicitor of England and Wales 2013 (SRA 437887). Criminal defence, serious and complex fraud, cybercrime, organised crime. Founder of Legal Lifelines. [Profile](/michael-herford/)
- Anthony Siu - Consultant Solicitor. Commercial law, cross-border matters. [Profile](/anthony-siu/)
- Min Liu - Solicitor, admitted 2025. LLM Edinburgh; LLB China. Dispute resolution and arbitration. [Profile](/min-liu/)
- Blair Kun Bai - Solicitor, admitted 2023. LLM Queen Mary University of London. Litigation including Supreme Court and Court of Appeal work. [Profile](/blair-kun-bai/)
- Sheela Mackintosh-Stewart - Consultant Solicitor, former barrister. Family law, 20+ years. Founder of iFamiliesUK. [Profile](/sheela-mackintosh-stewart/)
- Zamira Zenelaj - Consultant Solicitor, dual-qualified (England and Wales, Albania). Immigration law, 16+ years. [Profile](/zamira-zenelaj/)
- Wang Ruowei (Maggie) - Consultant Solicitor, dual-qualified (PRC and England and Wales). Commercial, dispute resolution, capital markets, international trade. [Profile](/wang-ruowei-maggie/)
- Alex Qi - Legal Advisor (PRC Law). Equity Partner at Duan & Duan Shanghai; banking and financial law. LLM East China University of Political Science and Law; EMBA Fudan; DBA City University Hong Kong (in progress). [Profile](/alex-qi/)
- Jennifer Nan Jiang - Legal Advisor (PRC Law), PRC qualified, SQE1 passed. China-UK cross-border dispute resolution, arbitration, transactional advisory. [Profile](/jennifer-nan-jiang/)
- Aiyana Wang - Legal & Human Resources Consultant. [Profile](/aiyana-wang/)
- Xiaolei Wang - Paralegal, PRC Legal Professional Qualification, SQE1 passed. Commercial litigation, family, property litigation. [Profile](/xiaolei-wang/)
- Letti Tsang - Paralegal. LLB University of Leeds; Media and Communications at City University of Hong Kong. Commercial litigation, commercial law, property litigation, employment, immigration, family. English, Mandarin, Cantonese. [Profile](/letti-tsang/)
- Awa Shuyue Xue - Business Development Manager. [Profile](/awa-xue/)

## Fees

Free initial advice for all new enquiries. Hourly rates: Partner £450–£650/hr, Solicitor £300–£400/hr, Trainee/Paralegal £150/hr. Immigration work mostly fixed-fee. Accepts PayPal, credit cards, bank transfer.
- [Our Fees](/our-fees/)

## Key Pages

- [Home](/)
- [Disputes, Investigations & Enforcement](/disputes/)
- [Establishing & Operating a Chinese-Owned Business in the UK](/uk-market-entry/)
- [Case Studies](/case-studies/)
- [Chinese Law Firm in London](/chinese-law-firm-london/)
- [Chinese Commercial Litigation London](/chinese-commercial-litigation-london/)
- [Chinese Immigration Solicitor London](/chinese-immigration-solicitor-london/)
- [UK Company Formation for Chinese Investors](/chinese-company-formation-uk/)
- [Chinese Divorce Solicitor London](/chinese-divorce-solicitor-london/)
- [Chinese Employment Solicitor London](/chinese-employment-solicitor-london/)
- [Chinese Criminal Solicitor London](/chinese-criminal-solicitor-london/)
- [Chinese Defamation Solicitor London](/chinese-defamation-solicitor-london/)
- [About Us](/aboutus/)
- [Our Expertise](/expertise/)
- [Our Team](/our-team/)
- [News & Insights](/insightsnews/)
- [FAQ](/faq/)
- [Contact](/contactus/)
- [Careers](/join-us/)
- [Privacy Policy](/privacy-policy/)
- [Complaints Procedure](/complaints-procedure/)

## Chinese-language index (中文索引)

A Simplified-Chinese index of this firm — verifiable facts, practice areas and
the Chinese-language guides — is at /llms-zh.txt

Entity note: Duan & Duan UK LLP is an independent English LLP, fully regulated
by the Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA 659252). The Duan & Duan
international network is an association of independent member firms; each
office is a distinct legal entity, locally regulated, and holds its own
professional indemnity cover. The network is a network — not a merged
partnership. See /global-network/.

## Bilingual Services (中文)

Full Chinese language version available at /home-chinese/ covering all practice areas, team profiles, and legal resources.
- [中文首页](/home-chinese/)

## 中文简介

> 段和段英国律师事务所（Duan & Duan UK LLP）是一家位于伦敦市中心的精品律师事务所，由两位资深华人律师于 2019 年创立于伦敦 Mayfair，2023 年迁至 Middle Temple。2024 年 9 月改名为 Duan & Duan UK LLP，并于 2024 年加入段和段国际网络——该网络为各独立成员所组成之联盟，在中国及海外设有 40 家办公室、拥有超过 2,000 名律师。我们提供中英双语法律服务，尤其擅长处理涉及中国、香港和新加坡的跨境法律事务。

## 事务所资料（可核查）

- 监管机构：英国事务律师监管局（Solicitors Regulation Authority），监管编号 659252（https://www.sra.org.uk/consumers/register/organisation/?sraNumber=659252）
- 公司注册处（Companies House）编号：OC427307（有限责任合伙，2019 年注册成立）
- 增值税登记号：GB 327 9504 83
- 成立时间：2019 年 5 月 10 日注册成立，原名 Jackson & Lyon LLP；2024 年 9 月改名为 Duan & Duan UK LLP；2024 年加入段和段国际网络。自成立起始终为同一法律实体（Companies House 编号 OC427307）。
- 网络：段和段国际网络为各独立成员所组成之联盟，其创始成员所（段和段律师事务所，Duan & Duan Law Firm，成立于 1993 年）及总部均位于上海。本网络并无母所：各成员所为各自独立之法律实体，分别由当地监管机构监管并各自投保。段和段英国律师事务所为该网络于英格兰及威尔士之成员所。网络整体设有 40 家办公室、逾 2,000 名律师及法律专业人员——此为网络整体数字，并非本所人数。
- 服务语言：英语、普通话、粤语

## 联系方式

- 地址：2nd Floor East, Goldsmith Building, Middle Temple, London EC4Y 7BL
- 电话：+44 20 3036 0264
- 邮箱：office@duanduanuk.com
- 网站：https://duanduanuk.com
- 语言：英语、普通话、粤语
- 微信及WhatsApp均可联系

## 业务领域

- 争议解决：商业纠纷、股东及投资者纠纷、欺诈及资产追回、房东租客纠纷、专业疏忽。[详情](/dispute-resolution-chinese/)
- 公共法与司法复核：挑战政府部门、监管机构及其他公共机构之违法决定。[详情](/public-law-chinese/)
- 刑事辩护：刑事辩护、犯罪收益法（POCA）、食品安全起诉。[详情](/criminal-defence-chinese/)
- 加密货币诈骗与资产追回：追踪、冻结及追回加密资产，并为被指控持有诈骗所得资产之当事人抗辩。[详情](/cryptocurrency-fraud-chinese/)
- 移民法：个人移民（工作签证、家庭签证、永居、入籍）、企业移民（雇主担保、技术工签）、移民上诉及司法复核（司法审查）。[详情](/immigration-chinese/)
- 商业法：商业合同、合资企业、消费者合同、股东协议、股权收购协议、数据保护。[详情](/commercial-chinese/)
- 雇佣法：雇佣纠纷及仲裁、合同政策、招聘裁员解雇、和解协议。[详情](/employment-chinese/)
- 名誉管理与诽谤：网络名誉管理、企业名誉保护、诽谤骚扰勒索。[详情](/reputation-management-defamation-chinese/)
- 家庭与离婚：离婚及财务清算、儿童法律、同居权利。特别擅长涉及中国、香港、新加坡的国际案件。[详情](/family-divorce-chinese/)
- TOLATA 与家庭财产纠纷：家庭成员就英国房产出资所生之信托及产权争议，含跨境资金来源举证。[详情](/tolata-chinese/)
- 商业房地产：为跨国企业、私营企业和高净值人士提供房产法律服务。

## 团队

- 黄精明 Jackson Ng MCIArb - 合伙人及出庭大律师。15年以上争议解决、商业诉讼、犯罪收益追缴（POCA）、移民及国际贸易经验。认证调解员及仲裁员。同时担任白金汉郡民选议员。精通英语、普通话、粤语。[简介](/jackson-ng-chinese/)
- 蔡汝安 Leon Chua - 合伙人。刑事辩护、争议解决、移民。联合创始人。[简介](/leon-chua-chinese/)
- Michael Herford - 合伙人。刑事辩护顾问。[简介](/michael-herford-chinese/)
- 萧一峰 Anthony Siu - 顾问律师。商业法及跨境事务。[简介](/anthony-siu-chinese/)
- 刘敏 Min Liu - 律师。[简介](/min-liu-chinese/)
- 白坤 Blair Kun Bai - 律师。商业法。[简介](/blair-kun-bai-chinese/)
- Sheela Mackintosh-Stewart - 顾问律师。移民法。[简介](/sheela-mackintosh-stewart-chinese/)
- Zamira Zenelaj - 顾问律师。移民法。[简介](/zamira-zenelaj-chinese/)
- 王若薇 Wang Ruowei (Maggie) - 顾问律师。[简介](/wang-ruowei-chinese/)
- 祁承伟 Alex Qi - 法律顾问（中国法）。商业，争议解决。[简介](/alex-qi-chinese/)
- 姜南 Jennifer Nan Jiang - 法律顾问（中国法）。商业，争议解决。[简介](/jennifer-nan-jiang-chinese/)
- 王绚昕 Aiyana Wang - 法律及人力资源顾问。[简介](/aiyana-wang-chinese/)
- 王晓蕾 Xiaolei Wang - 律师助理。商事诉讼、家庭法、房产诉讼。[简介](/xiaolei-wang-chinese/)
- 曾浩恩 Letti Tsang - 律师助理。商事诉讼、商法、房产诉讼、劳动法、移民、家庭法。英语、普通话、粤语。[简介](/letti-tsang-chinese/)
- 薛姝钥 Awa Shuyue Xue - 商务发展经理。[简介](/awa-xue-chinese/)

## 费用

所有新咨询均提供免费初步建议。时费：合伙人£450–£650/小时，律师£300–£400/小时，实习律师/助理£150/小时。移民业务多为固定费用。接受PayPal、信用卡及银行转账。
- [费用详情](/our-fees-chinese/)

## 中文重要页面

- [中文首页](/home-chinese/)
- [争议解决、调查与执行](/disputes-chinese/)
- [中国企业在英国之设立与营运](/uk-market-entry-chinese/)
- [案例研究](/case-studies-chinese/)
- [关于我们](/chinese/)
- [业务领域](/expertise-chinese/)
- [团队](/team-chinese/)
- [新闻资讯](/insightsnews-chinese/)
- [常见问题](/faq-chinese/)
- [联系我们](/contact-chinese/)
- [加入我们](/join-us-chinese/)

## Notable Cases (Reported Judgments)

- *HungryPanda AU Pty Ltd & Ors v Yan Liu & Ors* [2025] EWHC 1512 (Comm) — Commercial Court (Peter MacDonald Eggers KC sitting as Deputy Judge of the High Court); £11.7 million damages judgment; acting for 1st and 3rd defendants; asset purchase agreement dispute covering Easi online food delivery business across Australia, Japan and New Zealand.
- *Security Industry Authority v Josoemag Services Ltd* [2025] EWHC 1381 (KB) — High Court (Mr Justice Kerr); acting for successful respondents on SIA's appeal; leading authority on s.8 Human Rights Act 1998 claims against statutory regulators and on the CPR 17.4 / s.7(5) HRA 1998 interaction; alleged interference with Article 1 of the First Protocol to the ECHR in the context of the Private Security Industry Act 2001.
- *R (Wang & Anor) v Secretary of State for the Home Department* [2021] EWCA Civ 679; [2023] UKSC 21 — Court of Appeal and Supreme Court; leading authority on the Tier 1 (Investor) Migrant visa route and the "money of one's own" / "unblinkered approach" principles; over 100 Chinese-national investors in a Maxwell Asset Management structured investment scheme.

The firm has also acted in a broad range of anonymised representative matters — spanning cryptocurrency fraud and asset recovery, Proceeds of Crime and Account Freezing Orders, shareholder and company disputes, intellectual property, professional negligence, insolvency, property and trusts, cross-border UK–China family law, immigration and public law, employment, and corporate and commercial work.

Full details at [/notable-cases/](/notable-cases/).

## Published Insights

### UK–China cross-border disputes (the firm's principal practice hub)

- [UK–China cross-border disputes — practice hub](/uk-china-disputes/) — single-source guide to the firm's UK–China dispute resolution practice covering each main scenario; published in English, Simplified Chinese (`/zh/uk-china-disputes/`) and Traditional Chinese (`/zh-hk/uk-china-disputes/`).
- [Enforcing Chinese court judgments in the United Kingdom: a practical guide](/enforcing-chinese-judgments-uk/) — common-law route to enforcing PRC court judgments in E&W; covers *Hangzhou Jiudang Asset Management Co Ltd & Anor v Kei* [2022] EWHC 3265 (Comm) (Christopher Hancock KC sitting as a Deputy High Court Judge); *Adams v Cape Industries plc* [1990] Ch 433 (CA); *Rubin v Eurofinance SA* [2012] UKSC 46; section 5 Protection of Trading Interests Act 1980; and the position of Hong Kong judgments at common law (the colonial statutory regime having lapsed in 1997).
- [Enforcing a Chinese contract in the UK: governing law, jurisdiction, arbitration, and the practical routes](/enforce-chinese-contract-uk/) — Rome I Regulation as retained; Companies Act 2006 s.1139 service; Arbitration Act 1996 ss.9, 42–44, 100–104; New York Convention 1958 enforcement; *R (Wang)* not relevant here; treats Foreign Limitation Periods Act 1984 s.1 reversal correctly (foreign limitation applies where foreign substantive law applies, with s.2 public-policy / undue-hardship escape). Jointly authored by Jackson Ng MCIArb and Leon Chua. Mirrored ZH and ZH-HK.
- [Suing a UK distributor or business from China: a cross-border jurisdiction and procedure guide](/sue-uk-distributor-from-china/) — English jurisdiction over UK-domiciled defendants as of right; CA 2006 s.1139 service; Hague Service Convention; American Cyanamid threshold for freezing relief; Norwich Pharmacal; springboard injunctions; Shanghai Maritime Court's March 2022 reciprocity recognition of *Spar Shipping AS v Grand China Logistics* [2016] EWCA Civ 982. Jointly authored. Mirrored ZH and ZH-HK.
- [The UK company didn't pay our invoice: a debt recovery guide for Chinese suppliers and exporters](/uk-debt-recovery-chinese-supplier/) — Pre-Action Protocol for Debt Claims; statutory demand and winding-up under Insolvency Act 1986 ss.122–123; CPR Parts 12 / 24 default and summary judgment; statutory interest at 8% over Bank of England base rate plus the fixed administrative charge under the Late Payment of Commercial Debts (Interest) Act 1998; Charging Orders Act 1979; CPR Parts 71 / 72 enforcement. Jointly authored. Mirrored ZH and ZH-HK.
- [Chinese shareholder dispute in London: a UK solicitor's guide for unfair prejudice and joint venture breakdowns](/chinese-shareholder-dispute-london/) — section 994 Companies Act 2006 unfair-prejudice petitions; *O'Neill v Phillips* [1999] 1 WLR 1092 (HL); *Re Saul D Harrison & Sons plc* [1995] 1 BCLC 14 (CA); *Re Tobian Properties Ltd* [2012] EWCA Civ 998 (CA); minority-discount principle in *Re Bird Precision Bellows Ltd* [1986] Ch 658 (CA); procedure under the Companies (Unfair Prejudice Applications) Proceedings Rules 2009 (SI 2009/2469) and Practice Direction 49A; just-and-equitable winding up under Insolvency Act 1986 s.122(1)(g). Jointly authored. Mirrored ZH and ZH-HK.

### Anonymised case studies

- [Case study: section 994 buy-out of a minority shareholder in a UK–China joint venture restaurant group](/case-study-shareholder-buyout/) — anonymised illustration of how a section 994 petition runs in practice and settles on the steps of trial. Mirrored ZH and ZH-HK.
- [Case study: recovery of an unpaid invoice for a Chinese supplier against a UK distributor](/case-study-debt-recovery/) — anonymised illustration of statutory-demand-led recovery; settled before any winding-up petition. Mirrored ZH and ZH-HK.

### Other published guidance

- [Account Frozen? Account Freezing Orders and the First 72 Hours](/account-freezing-order-guide/) — practical guide to Account Freezing Orders under section 303Z1 POCA 2002, why accounts connected to China-related transfers are frozen, and how AFO and civil recovery proceedings run. Mirrored ZH (`/zh/uk-bank-account-frozen-poca-afo-defence/`).
- [English-Law Due Diligence for IPOs (HKSE, SSE, SZSE, BSE, TWSE, TPEx)](/ipo-due-diligence-uk-subsidiaries/) — comprehensive guide to UK-side due diligence and English-law legal opinions for Chinese-headquartered IPOs; HKEX Chapters 8 / 18A / 18B / 18C, GEM 2024 reforms, SSE registration-based reform 2023, BSE, TPEx 2024 consolidation; CLLS 2018 Guide and IBA/ABA 2023 Cross-Border Closing Opinions Principles; ECCTA 2023, PSC compliance, sanctions/OFAC. Authored by Leon Chua. Bilingual.
- [Chambers Greater China Region 2026: Duan & Duan ranked in three categories](/chambers-greater-china-2026/) — dated firm news (March 2026) on the wider Duan & Duan platform's Chambers GC 2026 rankings: Band 1 Corporate/Commercial: Shanghai (PRC Firms); Band 6 Dispute Resolution (PRC Firms); Band 6 Intellectual Property: Litigation (PRC Firms). Compliance note distinguishes the wider platform from the separately regulated England & Wales LLP. Mirrored ZH and ZH-HK.
- [Freezing orders and asset recovery in England](/freezing-orders-and-asset-recovery-in-england/) — practical guide to Mareva (now freezing) injunctions, worldwide freezing orders, Norwich Pharmacal disclosure orders, Bankers Trust orders, search orders, and receivership; the *American Cyanamid* threshold and the duty of full and frank disclosure on without-notice applications.
- [在英国被警方逮捕后的24小时：从被捕、警局问话到保释或起诉](/zh/arrested-in-england-first-24-hours/) — Mandarin-language guide to English criminal procedure at the police station: the custody officer and custody record; the right to free, non-means-tested legal advice under section 58 PACE 1984 and the duty solicitor scheme; the right to have someone informed (section 56) and to a free interpreter (PACE Code C); the appropriate adult; the detention clock (section 41 — 24 hours from the relevant time; section 42 — superintendent authorisation to 36 hours; sections 43–44 — warrant of further detention and the 96-hour absolute maximum) and detention reviews under section 40; the interview under caution and the caution wording; adverse inferences under section 34 Criminal Justice and Public Order Act 1994 and the section 34(2A) safeguard where no solicitor has been consulted; charge, pre-charge bail (section 47ZB PACE, 3-month applicable bail period as amended by the Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Act 2022) and release under investigation; and the immigration consequences of conviction under section 32 UK Borders Act 2007. Authored by Michael Herford.
- [Protecting your business: a practical guide to commercial dispute resolution in England](/protecting-your-business-guide-to-commercial-dispute-resolution-in-england/) — Civil Procedure Rules; Pre-Action Protocols; mediation post-*Halsey v Milton Keynes* [2004] EWCA Civ 576 / *Churchill v Merthyr Tydfil CBC* [2023] EWCA Civ 1416; track allocation following the October 2023 CPR Part 26 reforms (small claims ≤£10k / fast track £10k–£25k / intermediate track £25k–£100k / multi-track >£100k or complex); freezing-order requirements; enforcement.

### Background

- [英国《犯罪收益法》(POCA 2002) 实务指引：致在英高净值华人客户及留学生](/zh/poca-guide-for-chinese-clients/) — Mandarin-language guide to POCA 2002 (Parts 2, 5, 7 and 8) with recent case signals, also mirrored in Traditional Chinese.
- [Standard Chartered Bank Mortgage Enforcement: Guidance for Affected Borrowers](/standard-chartered-mortgage-enforcement-guidance/) — guidance for buy-to-let borrowers whose mortgages have been terminated and over whose properties Fixed Charge Receivers have been appointed; published in English, Simplified Chinese and Traditional Chinese.