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Thomas Walsh
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Position
Thomas Walsh co-leads the firm's Greater China international arbitration practice and is the head of its Korean disputes practice. He has a particular focus and experience in post-M&A, private equity and tech related disputes. Thomas acts in arbitrations under all of the major arbitration rules such as HKIAC, SIAC, ICC, LCIA and UNCITRAL and has been based in Asia since 2010 so has a depth of experience in the region.
He is recognised as one of the leaders in Asia in international arbitration. In accordance with this he has leadership roles with many of the leading global and regional arbitral institutions. This includes being appointed to the HKIAC's Council and Appointments Committee, being elected as the Chair of ICC HK's Nominations Committee and appointed to KCAB Next's Steering Committee.
Career
Trinity Hall, Cambridge (BA) 2001 Admitted as a solicitor in England & Wales 2007 Admitted as a solicitor in Hong Kong 2011 Admitted as a Foreign Legal Consultant in the Republic of Korea 2013 Joined Clifford Chance 2014 Head of Korean disputes practice 2014 Partner since 2019