Asia Pacific Legal 500 (2009/2010)
“Recommendations go to … Kennedys’ Richard Bates who ‘generates quality advice on a timely basis’”.
“Kennedys occupies its niche in insurance-related M&A, acting for Dah Sing, AIA and Fortis Life Insurance. Clients say ‘they have good technical knowledge, but the solutions they provide are also workable on a practical level’. Lead partner Richard Bates is ‘first class’”.
Richard Bates - Partner
Experience
- Wide range of company and commercial work for the insurance, information and technology and construction industries including the sale and purchase of assets, businesses and companies, licensing and registration, joint venture, shareholder and strategic alliance agreements, procurement and supply and the giving and taking of security.
- Specific insurance work includes regulatory advice (both IA and SFC), advice on and drafting of portfolio transfers, policy wording (including D&O), agency and broking agreements and bonds and counter indemnities.
- Specific IT work includes advising on and drafting procurement (hardware and software), systems integration, outsourcing, software and know-how, development and licensing contracts and advising on data privacy issues.
- Specific construction experience includes drafting and negotiating pre-bid agreements, joint ventures, tenders and qualifications, bonds, guarantees and direct warranties, main contracts, sub-contracts, design and consultancy agreements.
- Acting for employers and employees on all aspects of the employment relationship from engagement to termination and post termination restrictions.
Clients
- Insurers
- Insurance brokers
- Contractors/subcontractors
- IT users and suppliers
- Joint venture parties/shareholders
- Employers and employees
Professional
- 1989 Qualified in England and Wales
- 1995 Qualified in Hong Kong
Publications
- International Agency, Distribution and Licensing Agreements – Hong Kong Chapter - published by FT Law & Tax (2nd Ed)
- A Q&A Guide to Insurance and Reinsurance Law in Hong Kong, PLC Cross-border Insurance Handbook 2009/10 - Hong Kong.
Memberships
- Associate External Academic Advisor for Post Graduate Certificate in Laws (PCLL), City University and Chinese University of Hong Kong
- Hong Kong Insurers’ Club
- Lighthouse Club
- Honorary Counsel Hong Kong Public Key Infrastructure Forum
Office
Hong Kong
Telephone
+852 2848 6308
