Mr Chris Howse > Howse Williams > Hong Kong, Hong Kong > Lawyer Profile
Howse Williams Offices
27TH FLOOR, ALEXANDRA HOUSE
18 CHATER ROAD, CENTRAL
HONG KONG
Hong Kong
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Mr Chris Howse
Work Department
Dispute Resolution
Position
Chris is the senior partner and managing partner of Howse Williams. His main practice areas are dispute resolution; shipping, insurance and professional indemnity insurance; clinical negligence and healthcare.
Chris has more than 35 years of legal experience. He established Richards Butler’s Hong Kong office in 1981. Chris worked as the firm’s senior partner until he left to establish Howse Williams in January 2012.
Career
2012 Howse Williams
2011 Reed Smith Richards Butler
2008 Richards Butler in Association with Reed Smith LLP
1983 Richards Butler, Hong Kong
1975 Richards Butler, London.
Languages
English
Memberships
Fellow, Chartered Institute of Arbitrators (Hong Kong) Fellow, Hong Kong Institute of Arbitrators Ltd Supporting Member, London Maritime Arbitrators Association Member, Hong Kong Arbitrations Law Review Committee (1996-2000) Panel Member, Arbitrators of the Hong Kong International Arbitration Centre Panel Member, Arbitrators of the China Maritime Arbitration Commission Panel Member, Arbitrators of the Hong Kong Maritime Arbitration Group Panel Member, Korean Commercial Arbitration Board Chairman, Hong Kong Law Society Professional Indemnity Claims Committee (2004-2007) Member, Hong Kong Law Society Professional Indemnity Advisory Committee (1999-2006) Member, Hong Kong Law Society Working Party on Professional Indemnity Insurance Scheme (1996-2004) Deputy Chairman, Hong Kong Law Society Professional Indemnity Claims Committee (1999-2004) Chairman, Hong Kong Professional Indemnity Review Committee (2002) Member, Hong Kong Law Society Professional Indemnity Insurance Claims Committee (1997-1999).
Education
1975 College of Law
1973 University of Bristol, BA (Hons)
1970 University of Geneva.
Lawyer Rankings
Hong Kong > Dispute resolution: litigation
(Hall of Fame)Hong Kong > Insurance
Drawing upon an ‘excellent knowledge’ of the sector, Howse Williams provides ‘high-quality legal services with a customer-oriented attitude’ to insurers in relation to a range of primarily contentious matters. In this context, the firm has developed a strong reputation over the years in relation to professional indemnity matters, including as it flows from claims brought against medical professionals. Indeed, in the healthcare sector, the firm benefits not only from legal expertise but also subject matter knowledge imbued as a result of a number of practitioners who are dual qualified as solicitors and medical doctors. David Kan is one such lawyer and alongside Chris Howse
spearheads a strong healthcare offering that has garnered a strong reputation defending private medical professionals in clinical negligence claims. The ‘hardworking’ William Leung is also a key member of the team and is noted, in particular, for his ability to provide ‘pragmatic and solutions-oriented advice’ in marine insurance matters.
Hong Kong > Shipping
(Hall of Fame)Howse Williams has unique expertise in advising shipowners and terminal operators in relation to personal injury matters. The team is headed by Chris Howse, a seasoned practitioner in maritime disputes. Assisting him is David Coogans, who has over 25 years of experience in all types of wet and dry matters, and William Leung, an experienced commercial litigator.
Lawyer Rankings
- Hall of Fame Hong Kong > Dispute resolution: litigation
- Hall of Fame Hong Kong > Shipping
- Insurance Hong Kong
- Shipping Hong Kong