Herbert Smith Freehills LLP

In Greater China, Herbert Smith Freehills has a presence spanning Hong Kong, Beijing, and Shanghai, with a practice handling complex SIAC and HKIAC cases. Private equity and funds related arbitrations, alongside expertise in energy, infrastructure, TMT, and pharmaceutical sectors are all key areas of focus of the practice. Simon Chapman KC leads the practice based in Hong Kong, with global CEO Justin D’Agostino, May Tai, and Kathryn Sanger all key names in the jurisdiction. In Australia, Melbourne-based Chad Catterwell is a specialist in cross-border disputes, and heads the arbitration practice. Key arbitration practitioners operating out of the Singapore office include Alastair Henderson, Tomas Furlong, and Gitta Satryani. The experience of the practice across the ASEAN region is expanded by the network of offices across Bangkok, Kuala Lumper, and Jakarta, with Chinnawat Thongpakdee and Warathorn Wongsawangsiri both leading the team in Thailand, and Debby Sulaiman a key contact at the firm's Indonesian affiliate.