Steph Leung | London | Hogan Lovells

Steph Leung

Associate Litigation, Arbitration, and Employment

Languages

English, Mandarin, Cantonese

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Steph Leung
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Steph is an Associate in the International Arbitration and Construction & Engineering Disputes team in Hogan Lovells, London.

She represents international clients in high value, complex disputes across industry sectors such as energy (including nuclear, fossil and renewable energy), transport (railways and aircraft), waste to energy and technology. She has advised on issues such as delay, disruption, prolongation and defects. Steph has acted for clients in arbitration and litigation proceedings, and has experience with alternative dispute resolution forums such as mediation. 

Originally from Hong Kong, she obtained an LLB from the London School of Economics and Political Science and is a qualified solicitor of England & Wales. In 2022, Steph was seconded to Hogan Lovells' International Arbitration team in the Paris office.

Representative experience

Advising an EPCM contractor in ICC arbitration proceedings arising from the design, construction and construction management of one of the world's largest petrochemical facilities in the Middle East.

Advising an employer in ICC arbitration proceedings relating to delay and prolongation claims and counterclaims worth US$117m arising from EPC works for a polyethylene plant in the Middle East. 

Advising a major Chinese contractor in an adjudication relating to a payment valuation dispute arising from the design, supply and installation of a facade system for a development in the UK.

Acting for a contracting authority in Technology and Construction Court proceedings regarding a £1.2 billion public procurement contract for a supercomputer.

Acting for a global engineering company in Technology and Construction Court proceedings in relation to the public procurement process for the construction of a railway superhub in London.

Advising a Fortune 500 chemical company in ICC arbitration proceedings in relation to the acquisition of an aerospace manufacturing facility in France.

Advising a Balkans public telecommunications company in ICC arbitration proceedings in relation to a mobile virtual network operator contract.

Credentials

Education
  • Accelerated Legal Practice Course, BPP University Law School, 2020
  • Bachelor of Laws, London School of Economics and Political Science, 2019
Bar admissions and qualifications
  • Solicitor, England and Wales
Memberships
  • Society of Construction Law
  • ArbitralWomen