With an already solid litigation-focused construction offering in Hong Kong and afforded greater bandwidth and resources with which to lead on domestic and international mandates following the arrival in May 2024 of a seven-strong team from Minter Ellison, HFW is an increasingly compelling offering to contractors and employers seeking representation in large-scale domestic and pan-Asian mandates. Longstanding team head Martin Downey has an excellent reputation among contractors and employers, and is regularly instructed by public sector clients as well as international stakeholders in litigation/arbitration relating to construction projects in Hong Kong and throughout APAC. Steven Yip and Malcolm Chin are the senior members of the team that joined from Minter Ellison, with both being well-versed in handling large-scale international arbitration proceedings, including in relation to power plants, rail and other transportation infrastructure.