Herman Chan

Herman Chan is a Senior Associate of Karas So LLP.  He is a commercial litigator focused on complex cases and investigations involving fraud, corporate insolvency, financial services and professional negligence.

Herman has experience of investigating and litigating large-scale claims by liquidators of formerly listed companies relating to corporate financing (including on sponsor due diligence in an IPO) and financial reporting.

Apart from corporate insolvency work, Herman also advises on multi-jurisdictional commercial litigation relating to fraud and breach of fiduciary duty.

Herman has solid financial analytical skills in insolvency investigations with his dual degrees in law and business administration.  He is fluent in English, Cantonese and Mandarin.

Herman joined Lipman Karas (now Karas So LLP) in 2018 from Allen & Overy.

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.

Tenwow International
Representing the liquidators of a former Hong Kong-listed food and beverage trading company in an audit negligence claim against the company’s former auditors.

China Fiber Optics Network System Group
Representing the liquidators of a former Hong Kong-listed fiber optic cord manufacturing and trading company in audit negligence claims against the company’s former auditors.

Samson Paper
Representing the liquidators of a former Hong Kong-listed paper trading company in an audit negligence claim against the company’s former auditor.

Centron Telecom
Representing the liquidators of a former Hong Kong-listed wireless telecom equipment manufacturing company in an audit negligence claim against the company’s former auditor.

Pacific Andes Group
Represented the directors of a Hong Kong and Singapore-listed fish trading and processing group in defending against a claim alleging fraud and other misconduct and seeking damages of almost US$1 billion.

Career History

• Senior Associate, Karas So LLP (2023)
• Associate, Karas So LLP (2021)
• Associate, Lipman Karas Hong Kong (2019)
• Trainee Solicitor, Allen & Overy (2016)
• The University of Hong Kong, Postgraduate Certificate in Laws (PCLL) (2016)
• The University of Hong Kong, Bachelor of Laws (LLB) (First Class Honours) (2015)
• The University of Hong Kong, Bachelor of Business Administration (Law) (First Class Honours) (2013)

Admissions

• High Court of Hong Kong, 2019