The Asian International Arbitration Centre gets a new Director
After more than 3.5 months without a Director, Datuk Professor Sundra Rajoo has been appointed as the Director of the Asian International Arbitration Centre (“AIAC“). Read more
HERBERT SMITH FREEHILLS PARTNER MIKE MCCLURE APPOINTED KING’S COUNSEL
We are very proud to announce that Seoul-based partner Mike McClure has been appointed King’s Counsel (KC) in England and Wales. Mike will be the fourth KC currently practising at Herbert Smith Freehills, joining Paula Hodges KC, Simon Chapman KC and Chris Parker KC. Home-grown talent, Mike McClure joined Herbert Smith’s international arbitration group in … Read more
44th FA MANN LECTURE, 30 NOVEMBER 2022: PROFESSOR CAMPBELL MCLACHLAN KC – “FOREIGN RELATIONS LAW REVISITED”
44th FA MANN LECTURE PROFESSOR CAMPBELL MCLACHLAN KC – “FOREIGN RELATIONS LAW REVISITED” 30 November 2022 The Old Hall, Lincoln’s Inn, London The 44th of a series of annual lectures in honour of the late Dr FA Mann QC (Hon) (1907-1991) will take place in London on 30 November 2022. This series of lectures … Read more
Fine-tuning the English Arbitration Act: reactions to the Law Commission’s consultation paper
Today, the Law Commission published its first consultation paper as part of its review of the Arbitration Act 1996 (the “Act“). The stated aim of the review has been to ensure that the Act remains “best in class”: an approach based upon fine-tuning, rather than root and branch reform. Nonetheless, the consultation paper proposes some … Read more
Upcoming Webinar: Attitudes to Compulsory Mediation in Arbitration and Litigation
On Wednesday 19 October 2022 at 12:30 pm (GMT) speakers from Herbert Smith Freehills will join the panel for a live London Chamber of Arbitration and Mediation (LCAM) webinar on compulsory mediation in arbitration and litigation. The recent LCAM-HSF survey on attitudes to compulsory mediation sought respondents’ views on whether a form of compulsory mediation … Read more
ICSID Releases Latest Caseload Statistics for FY2022
On 4 August 2022, the International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes (ICSID) released its latest Annual Report for FY2022. We discuss the report in our new blog piece, published on our Public International Law blog here. Read more
Data Objects: Law Commission of England & Wales proposes new category of personal property
On 28 July 2022, the Law Commission of England and Wales published a consultation paper on the recognition and protection of digital assets. The consultation paper recommends law reform to recognise a third category of personal property – referred to as ‘data objects’ – in addition to things in possession (such as physical objects) and … Read more
Herbert Smith Freehills’ Global Head of International Arbitration Paula Hodges QC Reappointed for Second Term as LCIA President
It has just been announced that the LCIA Board has, on the recommendation of the LCIA Court, reappointed Paula Hodges QC to lead the LCIA Court as President for a second term. First appointed in 2019, Paula served her three-year term alongside LCIA Director General Dr Jacomijn van Haersolte-van Hof. Before this, Paula served as … Read more
HERBERT SMITH FREEHILLS PROMOTES THREE ARBITRATION PARTNERS, THREE COUNSEL
Herbert Smith Freehills has promoted nine Disputes lawyers to its partnership out of a total of 34 worldwide. The promotions in the Disputes practice, which take effect on 1 May 2021, span across the firm’s international network. Of these new partners, three are arbitration specialists, reflecting the strength and importance of the arbitration practice area … Read more
Key contacts
Paula Hodges KC
Partner, head of global arbitration practice
+44 20 7466 2027
Simon Chapman KC
Head of Asia Disputes
+852 2101 4217
Andrew Cannon
Partner
+44 207 4662 852