Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

Dispute Resolution

Partner, London

Julian has over 30 years dispute resolution experience in England, Hong Kong and elsewhere in international dispute resolution. He has particular experience in major commercial litigation involving corporate and shareholder disputes, banking and financial matters, cross-border fraud and technology disputes. Julian has experience of the entire range of dispute resolution processes including litigation, arbitration, mediation, expert determination and bespoke processes.

Julian was based in Hong Kong for five years where, in addition to his litigation practice, he was head of the disputes department and managing partner of the Greater China offices. He is qualified in England and Hong Kong. He is also qualified as a solicitor advocate in England, and is an accredited mediator with CEDR (the Centre for Effective Dispute Resolution).

Julian was rated as a Leading Individual for Hong Kong Dispute Resolution in Legal 500 Asia Pacific 2017 and 2018, and was praised for being "able to address any complex strategic question" and "quick to respond but considered and reliable". In the UK he is ranked as a Leading Individual for Commercial Litigation: Premium by UK Legal 500 2024 in which he is also highlighted as a key lawyer for Banking Litigation where he is described as "very experienced, calm and skilled at managing large cases."

Julian's successful representation of BskyB in the English High Court's then largest fraud claim attracted awards in 2010 from each of The Lawyer, Legal Week and Legal Business for Litigation Team of the Year. Julian has lectured widely on topics including data class actions and privilege. He was chair of the local organising committee for the Global Pound Conference in Hong Kong in 2017 and has spoken and written widely on ADR and mediation. Memberships He is a member of the:

London Solicitors Litigation Association (of which he was a committee member for some years when he was based in London) The City of London Law Society (committee member)