Deon Fang has a broad practice, specialising in commercial litigation, international arbitration and regulation. He has a particular interest in technology law and public and administrative law. Before joining Clifford Chance, Deon received the Oxford Law Faculty Prize in Regulation on the BCL, specialising in the regulation of cyberspace, and assisted with the publication of 'The Foundations and Future of Public Law' (OUP 2020).
Deon is the London Co-Chair of the UK Arcus network, leading the firm to Number 1 on the Stonewall Top 100 Employers.
Commercial Litigation
- Acting for a large game developer and distributor in an antitrust litigation against a global technology company in the UK Competition Appeal Tribunal
- Acting for lessors on disputes in the aviation sector in relation to lessee default issues arising from the Russian invasion of Ukraine
International Arbitration
- Acting for a multinational energy company in an UNCITRAL arbitration in relation to an SHA breach of contract claim brought by a joint venture partner
Public and Administrative Law
- Acting in a judicial review in the UK Supreme Court concerning the legality of the UK Government’s policy of refusing to issue non-gender-specific "X" passports to UK nationals: R (Elan-Cane) v Secretary of State for the Home Department [2021] UKSC 56
- Acting for a child with autism in an appeal to the Special Educational Needs Tribunal for Wales against a local authority regarding the provision of education and social care recommendations
- Advising on standing in an environmental judicial review in the Outer House of the Court of Session
International Law
- Advising an industry body on repercussions under international law of Russia's invasion of Ukraine
Regulation
- Advising various entities on developments in UK and EU sanctions
- Advising a payment systems company on regulatory issues related to cybersecurity
- Acting in an independent review of an investigation into claims regarding accounts at a large bank
News and client work
Contact details
- Clifford Chance, London
- +44 207006 1926
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- Speaks English and Chinese
- Practice area Litigation, dispute resolution & risk management
Career and qualifications
- University of Oxford (BA Jurisprudence) 2017
Professional bodies
- London Solicitors Litigation Association
- Young Public Law Lawyers' Group
- ICC Young Arbitration & ADR Forum
Awards and citations
- Winner, Future Leader 2023,
British LGBT Awards - Future Leader
Outstanding Role Model List 2022