Composed of ‘some of the most experienced arbitration practitioners in the region’, Hill Dickinson LLP is well-versed in maritime arbitrations, including both wet and dry shipping disputes. The team appears before a range of arbitral bodies, including the HKIAC, UNCITRAL, LMAA and CIETAC. Damien Laracy heads the practice, acting in cryptocurrency, construction and infrastructure disputes. Jim James is a key name within the team. supplementing its shipping expertise.
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Testimonials
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- 'Jim James is highly intelligent, with extensive experience in major litigation and arbitration matters in Hong Kong, and is deeply committed to achieving successful outcomes.'
- ‘Damien Laracy is an excellent litigation lawyer with many years of experience in Hong Kong; he is approachable and results-oriented.'
- ‘Hill Dickinson’s International Arbitration team consists of multilingual lawyers who communicate effectively with international clients and have broad expertise across multiple sectors.'
- ‘They are undoubtedly the best shipping law team in the region, with their strength lying in the remarkable depth and breadth of their collective experience.’
- ‘Jim James is a leading figure in the industry, with a depth of knowledge and experience that surpasses almost anyone in the global maritime legal community.'
- 'They handle international arbitration matters spanning numerous industries and are equipped to advise on cross-border disputes across multiple jurisdictions.’
Work highlights
Representing cryptocurrency traders claiming for losses resulting from trading outage at crypto platform, Binance.
Representing a major warehousing group on claims against incoming shareholders and the group under loans and guarantees for more than $15 million.
Practice head
Damien Laracy
Other key lawyers
Jim James; Bryan O'Hare