Stella HuSpecial Counsel, Karas So LLP

Stella Hu is a Special Counsel of Karas So LLP.  Stella specialises in cross-border dispute resolution.  Having worked both in mainland China and Hong Kong, she has extensive experience in resolving complex commercial disputes between Chinese and foreign parties in sectors including oil and gas, international sales of goods, M&A, joint venture, financial investment and hotel management.

Stella is an arbitration specialist. She has represented clients in HKIAC, ICC, SIAC, LCIA, SCC and CIETAC arbitrations in both English and Chinese languages, including representing a major PRC state-owned energy company in a US$5.5 billion claim filed at SIAC. She regularly sits as an arbitrator.

Stella also represents clients in Hong Kong litigation proceedings and has advised clients on US litigations concerning class action, product liability and IP infringement claims.

Stella is recognised by Legal 500 Asia as Rising Star in China Dispute Resolution in 2020. Who’s Who Legal named her Future Leaders of International Arbitration between 2020 and 2023.  

She is a regular speaker at arbitration events and has lectured classes on international arbitration and litigation in Tsinghua University, Hong Kong University and Guangdong University of Finance and Economics.