With significant experience in arbitrations concerning infrastructural and industrial disputes, Clifford Chance maintains expertise in a range of jurisdictions across the globe, notably the US, England and Wales, and Hong Kong. Members of the team are also familiar with PRC and conduct arbitrations in both English and Chinese. Dividing his time between Shanghai and Beijing, Lei Shi leads the team alongside Hong Kong-based Thomas Walsh. Shi handles arbitrations across a wide array of arbitral rules concerning joint ventures, share transfers, and commodity trading disputes. Within the team, Feifei Yu is well-versed in HKIAC, SIAX, CIETAC, and UNCITRAL rules.
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Testimonials
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‘Good knowledge of the local market.’
‘Lei Shi stands out.’
‘They not only provide advice as external counsel but really try to provide resolutions to solve the problems to maximise the client's interest.'
'Thomas Walsh can always raise constructive or even creative solutions to guide clients.’
‘They can understand the client's position, work really hard and never miss a scheduled deadline.'
'Thomas Wash and Lei Shi can easily understand the client's commercial interests and are really smart and experienced.’
Work highlights
Acted for a leading Chinese telecom group in a Hong Kong seated UNCITRAL arbitration administered by HKIAC.
Acted for a multinational group headquartered in China specialising in clean energy and its founder in a Hong Kong-seated HKIAC arbitration commenced by a global manufacturer and R&D powerhouse of thermal energy utilisation.
Represents CMEC in an investor-State proceeding against Trinidad and Tobago under ICSID Arbitration Rules.
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Practice head
Lei Shi; Thomas Walsh
Other key lawyers
FeiFei Yu