Linklaters litigator returns to HK

James Gardner has returned to Hong Kong after a five-year spell in London. The Linklaters' litigator first practised in Hong Kong in 1996-98 and is returning now to work alongside Marc Harvey, head of the 18-strong litigation practice. Gardner's practice focuses on complex derivatives disputes, contentious insolvency work for investment banks and multi-jurisdictional commercial claims for companies. He qualified to practise in Hong Kong under the pre-handover regime, which was in eff…