Mr Chris Parker > Herbert Smith Freehills LLP > London, England > Lawyer Profile

Herbert Smith Freehills LLP Offices

Herbert Smith Freehills LLP
EXCHANGE HOUSE
PRIMROSE STREET
LONDON
EC2A 2EG
England
Visit website 020 7374 8000 020 7374 0888

Living Wage

Mr Chris Parker

Chris Parker photo
+44 20 7466 2767 chris.parker@hsf.com View profile

Work Department

International Arbitration

Position

Chris is a partner specialising in international arbitration.

Career

Chris has acted as counsel and advocate in ad hoc and institutional arbitrations in a number of jurisdictions and under various governing laws. He has broad experience of advising on international disputes, particularly in the energy, mining and pharma sectors.

He has since spent time in the firm’s arbitration teams in Shanghai and New York, returning to London from New York in 2015.

Languages

English

Education

Chris joined Herbert Smith’s international arbitration group in London on qualification, having previously graduated from Cambridge University with a triple first in law. 

Lawyer Rankings

London > Dispute resolution > International arbitration

(Leading individuals)

Chris Parker KC – Herbert Smith Freehills LLP

With ‘huge strength in depth in international arbitration‘, Herbert Smith Freehills LLP‘s London-based team has an enviable excellent track record in achieving arbitral awards, particularly in relation to energy disputes and investor-state conflicts. Global arbitration head Paula Hodges KC is ‘a leader in the London market‘ for energy, telecoms and technology disputes; and Craig Tevendale heads the international arbitration group in London. Also integral to the firm’s offering, Andrew Cannon leads the India disputes group; Chris Parker KC ‘commands the respect and attention of the room‘; James Doe is UK construction disputes practice head; and David Nitek specialises in the resolution of infrastructure, construction and engineering claims. Counsel Marco de Sousa and senior associate Louise Barber are also key team members. During 2023, former senior associates Hannah Ambrose and Charlie Morgan were both made partners, while of counsel Anuradha Agnihotri was recruited from Indian firm Trilegal, where she was partner.

Lawyer Rankings

Top Tier Firm Rankings

Firm Rankings