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Mr Jeremy Bartlett SC

2525 7388 jeremybartlett@princeschambers.com

Position

Prior to joining the Hong Kong Bar in 1999 Jeremy was in private practice at Herbert Smith and from 1994 to 1999 an international equity partner with Coudert Brothers where he was Head of the Litigation Department and Co-Head of the firm’s Asia Region Arbitration Practice Group (9 regional offices).

Following upon his extensive experience as advocate/counsel in arbitrations, Jeremy acts as arbitrator (sole, co-arbitrator or and presiding arbitrator) in international commercial arbitrations and has accepted appointments  under the rules of various institutions as well as in ad hoc arbitrations.

Jeremy acts in a broad range of commercial litigation, including company and shareholder disputes, insolvency, trusts and estates, international trade and shipping, conflict of laws, defamation, employment/restraint of trade, professional negligence and securities regulatory matters. His practice has involved numerous appearances in the appellate Courts, including in the Court of Final Appeal. He has been a contributing editor to Hong Kong Civil Procedure.

Jeremy has received rankings in successive editions of Chambers and Partners, Legal 500 (Commercial Disputes: Tier 1 leading silk; Family and Private Client : Tier 2 leading silk), Legal 500 Arbitration Power List and Who’s Who Legal as well as in Euromoney’s Guide to Experts in Commercial Arbitration.

“Jeremy is a formidable, articulate advocate with a clear and focused mind with an ability to distil complex issues in a comprehendible and comprehensive way, and to lead the court with clarity and precision. He is a meticulous researcher, and a bold, courageous, calm and courteous opponent in court.” Legal 500-2024 Edition (Commercial Disputes)

Jeremy has regular speaking engagements at conferences, symposiums and webinars on arbitration issues, most recently:

• HKIAC: The Arbitrator’s Duty of Impartiality and Disclosure
• The Application and Practice of Interim Measures and Emergency Arbitration Procedures in International Commercial Arbitration
• ALAM: Investor/State Arbitrations: ICSID v non-ICSID Pros and Cons
• ASEAC/ECAA: Conference on Arbitration in Asia
• AALO: 2023 Annual Arbitration Forum, Resolving Differences in a  Changing World; ESG Disputes
• HKU/IDRA: The Role of Peaceful Dispute Resolution in Achieving the Objectives of UN Sustainable Development Goal 16 (Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions)

For a full list of the cases in which Jeremy Bartlett has appeared as Counsel please visit the Judiciary Website at http://legalref.judiciary.gov.hk/lrs/common/ ju/judgment.jsp and use the “Advanced Search” function.

Languages

English

Memberships

Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators

CEDR Accredited mediator

Hong Kong Bar Association Council – Member (2018-2021)

Hong Kong Bar Association Arbitration Committee – Member

IDRA (International Dispute Resolution Academy) – Vice-President

Hong Kong Higher Rights of Audience Assessment – Statutory Board Member

ICC – HK (Member of Standing Committee on Arbitration & ADR)

ECAA (European Chinese Arbitrators Association) – Member

Hong Kong Maritime Arbitration Group – Member

INSOL International (International Association of Restructuring, Insolvency and Bankruptcy Professionals) – Member

HKICPA Restructuring and Insolvency Faculty – Member

HILA (Hong Kong Insurance Law Association) – Member

ACTAPS UK (Association of Contentious Trust and Probate Specialists) – Member

Education

2015 Called to Inner Bar

2002 Solicitor, Hong Kong

1999 Barrister, Hong Kong

1988 Solicitor, England & Wales

1986 Barrister and Solicitor, Victoria, Australia

1984 Barrister and Solicitor, New Zealand

1983 LLB, University of Auckland, Hons dissertation, G Davies Memorial Prize, JP Campbell Memorial Prize (highest aggregate advanced law subjects in final year) and Senior Prize in Law