OUR TEAM
E-Ming is a partner in our Dispute Resolution team, undertaking cases covering the full spectrum of general commercial litigation.
E-Ming is regularly instructed to help resolve commercial disputes for her clients, either by way of negotiation or through litigation. E-Ming is particularly adept at obtaining interim urgent orders from the courts across Scotland in order to protect her clients’ assets and interests swiftly and, where possible, without notice. She has appeared in the Sheriff Courts and in the Court of Session (Outer House, Inner House and also in the Commercial Courts). She has extensive experience in respect of breach of contract claims, major and complex fraud, professional negligence claims, intellectual property disputes and commercial real estate disputes.
E-Ming’s clients range from major financial institutions and institutional landlords, through to SMEs and individuals. Her caseload is varied but usually involves complex and high value disputes, acting for both pursuers and defenders. Her cases often require the instruction of experts in order to assist the court, whether those experts be from the engineering, scientific or professional fields. She also combines her industry-wide experience in reputation management when advising clients on all aspects of dispute resolution.
E-Ming leads the firm’s civil fraud team and she is an active and longstanding Scottish member of the International Fraud Group. The IFG is a network of 32 legal firms covering 54 key jurisdictions. The IFG meets bi-annually in London and across the international network in order to build global ties and share local knowledge in asset tracking and fraud disruption. She is also a member of the Fraud Womens Network.
The Legal 500 recommends E-Ming in Intellectual Property, IT & Telecoms, Media & Entertainment, Property Litigation and Professional Negligence. E-Ming is also ranked in Chambers UK as Up and Coming in Chambers for Litigation.
The World Trademark Review 1000 ranks E-Ming as an expert where they comment “Fong stands out as a solid litigator who has acted for several household name brands in high-profile trademark infringement proceedings. She provides well-rounded advice and strategies to avoid costly litigation wherever possible”
‘John McHugh is commercially pragmatic and has always prepared cases excellently. E-Ming Fong is very good with clients and consistently thorough in exploring every possible angle for them. Both have experience of a wide range of work and in dealing with factually complex and unusual cases.’
"I have litigated against her and I have a huge amount of respect for her."
"E-Ming is very good at the difficult cases, is very tenacious and thorough in hunting down all the angles and it's great working with her."
"She is someone who lives and breathes her client's case and really cares. She's a partner you really want on your side when it matters!"
"E-Ming is especially superb, bright and responsive and so easy to work with, which is extremely important for cross-border matters."
"E-Ming Fong is a tenacious litigator with finely tuned commercial instincts."
"E-Ming Fong has been highly efficient and communicative in our litigation case."
"E-Ming is extremely efficient and has a deep understanding of all the aspects that are important to the success of a case, aspects which go beyond just an excellent understanding and application of the law."
"She is very calm and excellent at steering clients through tough cases."
"E-Ming Fong is very experienced in this area. She brings a methodical approach to her cases. Her legal analysis is always impressive."
"E-Ming Fong is very methodical. A highly capable individual, her case analysis is forever impressive."
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