Damien McDonald

Damien is a barrister who focuses on international arbitration in Hong Kong, Mainland China, the region, and internationally.

He also practices Australian law as a barrister from William Forster Chambers in Darwin and English law and international arbitration from Outer Temple Chambers in London.

Prior to joining the bar, Damien was an international arbitration partner and registered foreign lawyer with Fangda Partners in Hong Kong (2014 to 2019) and a senior associate with Herbert Smith Freehills in London, Shanghai, and Beijing (2006 to 2013).

Damien commenced his legal career in Australia, where he trained and practised with Mallesons Stephen Jaques (now King and Wood Mallesons) in Melbourne and Cridlands Lawyers in Darwin (2000 to 2005).

Damien is also a CEDR and HKMAAL-qualified mediator. He is on the Hong Kong Bar List of Mediators and the Northern Territory Supreme Court List of Mediators.

1999 BA, LLB (Hons), University of Tasmania

Admissions

2021 Barrister, England and Wales

2020 Barrister, Hong Kong

2019 Solicitor Advocate (Higher Courts Civil Proceedings) (England and Wales) (Non practising)

2016-2019 Solicitor, Hong Kong

2008 Solicitor, England and Wales (Non practising)

2003 Barrister and Solicitor, Northern Territory, Australia (Practising as a Barrister 2022)

2001Barrister and Solicitor, High Court of Australia (Practising as a Barrister 2022)

2001 Barrister and Solicitor, Victoria, Australia