Leading international law firm, Holman Fenwick Willan (HFW) is delighted to announce the recruitment of former Mayer Brown JSM Partner, Nick Longley, to join its Hong Kong office as a Partner, effective 1 January 2011. Nick’s recruitment follows the December 2010 hire of Rhys Lewis, a corporate Partner in the firm’s Dubai office. Rhys specialises in corporate and commercial transactions with extensive experience in the Middle East and North Africa.
Nick is a specialist construction and engineering lawyer with 20 years of experience in Hong Kong, Melbourne and London. He advises governments, contractors, specialist subcontractors, consultants and insurers on all aspects of construction and construction insurance law. Ranked by independent legal directories as one of Hong Kong’s leading construction lawyers and rated highly by clients for his industry knowledge and accessibility, Nick has been involved in a number of high-profile construction projects and disputes in Hong Kong, Asia Pacific and Melbourne. He is joined by Associates Richard Lyons andVincent Liu.
Commenting on his appointment, Nick said: “I am delighted to be joining HFW’s construction practice. It is clear to me that HFW is committed to providing its clients with the highest level of service across the globe. I believe their strength in depth across Asia, Australia and the Middle East will allow me to provide an even greater level of service to my clients.”
Paul Hatzer, Managing Partner of the firm’s Hong Kong office comments: “We are excited to welcome Nick to the firm. Nick’s significant experience in construction law and in all forms of dispute resolution, including arbitration and mediation, will ensure our clients continue to receive the top quality service they are used to from HFW.”
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