Phillip has over 30 years’ experience as a disputes lawyer, arbitrator, mediator and adjudicator across a range of commercial practice areas including arbitration, construction, infrastructure & engineering, financial services, joint venture & shareholders agreements, technology, winding-up and bankruptcy proceedings, trusts, property and landlord & tenant (including rating). Phillip graduated with LLB/Arts (Hons) degrees from the University of Melbourne, where he was awarded the Gadens Ridgeway Law of Security & Security Transactions Prize for leading student, and listed as a member of the Honours Degree Class List. Phillip joined Mallesons Stephen Jaques (now King & Wood Mallesons), working in their Melbourne and Hong Kong offices. Phillip then worked at Herbert Smith (now Herbert Smith Freehills) and CMS Cameron McKenna in Hong Kong until 2001, prior to returning to Melbourne where he practiced as a barrister in Melbourne until 2012. Phillip returned to Hong Kong in 2012, joining Stephenson Harwood, where he was a Partner in the Litigation Group (Construction and International Arbitration) before being called to the Hong Kong Bar in 2019

He is ranked in the leading directories, including Legal 500 Asia Pacific (2024) – Leading Junior in both “Commercial Disputes” and “Construction and Property”: Commercial Disputes: “Phillip leaves no stone unturned. His advocacy is better than many senior counsel in Hong Kong and the witnesses of his opponents are rendered speechless in response to his questions in cross examination. Phillip is patient and calm to lay clients and instructing solicitors.” Construction and Property: “Phillip is A-class and one of the very best advocates in construction arbitration in Hong Kong. He is a trusted adviser.” Legal 500 Asia 2024: Leading Junior: “Phillip is hard working and meticulous in his preparation, leaving no stone unturned. He is an excellent advocate and communicator and is always on point with his strategy and advice.” Who’s Who Legal 2023: “Thought Leader: Construction”, the only non-silk barrister to be so recognised; and “Global Leader – Construction 2023” for China & Hong Kong Global Law Experts 2023 Sole construction lawyer from Hong Kong

Legal 500 Asia Pacific (2021, 2023) – Leading Junior ”Deep knowledge of arbitration law in Hong Kong and globally” “Sharp intellect and tenacious'' Doyles – Leading Barrister (Construction) 2020. Legal 500 Asia Pacific (2017) – Leading Individual – “never fails to meet the needs of clients” (Construction); “adopts an extremely detailed approach and is a good tactician” (dispute resolution). Chambers Asia Pacific (2016) – “valued for his ability to understand the technicalities of the legal situations and guide you through the matter”. Leading Individual for Dispute Resolution: China Litigation (2016, 2017, 2018)