Clifford Chance

Litigation & Dispute Resolution

Thomas Walsh leads the firm's Hong Kong Litigation and Dispute Resolution practice and is the co-head of the firm's Greater China international arbitration group, with a particular focus on private capital and technology disputes.

Reflecting his standing in the community, Thomas holds key leadership positions at major arbitral institutions. He serves on the HKIAC's Executive Committee, Council, and as Chair of its Appointments Committee. For the ICC, he is the elected Chair of the Hong Kong Nominations Committee and a member of the Hong Kong Executive Committee.

A respected thought leader, Thomas is the General Editor of Hong Kong's leading arbitration commentary, "The White Book" (Arbitration and ADR Volume, Hong Kong Civil Procedure). He is currently an adjunct professor at Peking University and has previously taught at Hong Kong University, Seoul National University, and Yonsei University.

Admitted as a solicitor in England & Wales 2007

Admitted as a solicitor in Hong Kong 2011

Admitted as a Foreign Legal Consultant in the Republic of Korea 2013

Joined Clifford Chance 2014

Head of Korean disputes practice 2014

Partner since 2019

Co-head of China International practice 2020

Chartered Institute of Arbitrators (CIArb), CIArb Fellow 2015

KCAB Council for International Arbitration 2016

ICC Hong Kong Appointments Committee 2017

HKIAC HK45 Committee 2018

KCAB Next 2018

HKIAC Council 2020

Trinity Hall, Cambridge (BA) 2001