Herbert Smith Freehills

Herbert Smith Freehills combines its global network with an extensive Greater China presence that spans Hong Kong, Beijing and Shanghai, offering an international arbitration practice that handles some of the most significant SIAC and HKIAC cases in the market. The firm continues to cement its position as a go-to firm for private equity and funds related arbitrations, having also established extensive expertise in the energy, infrastructure, TMT and pharmaceutical sectors. Practice head and solicitor-silk Simon Chapman KC is a highly respected figure in the Chinese arbitration sphere who, together with May Tai, represented Sinopec and Addax Petroleum in the largest claim ever filed with the SIAC, valued in excess of $5.5bn. Firm global CEO Justin D’Agostino remains a trusted advisor to some of the firm’s largest clients, while in late 2022 Kathryn Sanger was granted higher rights of audience in Hong Kong; now capable of appearing before the High Court and Court of Final Appeal in civil proceedings. Antony Crockett is a specialist in the field of public international law and cross-border dispute resolution, while Helen Tang remains a key contact on the mainland.