International law firm Salans announces the appointment of a new international arbitration partner in Hong Kong. Mr Darren FitzGerald, former Head of the Asia Dispute Resolution and China Employment Groups of Bird & Bird in Hong Kong, joins Salans.
Darren has practiced in the Asia-Pacific for 15 years and has worked on some of the largest and most complex commercial disputes and regulatory matters in Hong Kong. He specializes in international arbitration and cross-border litigation, and has particular experience in Hong Kong and PRC-related disputes.
Darren is a Chartered Arbitrator and Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators, panel arbitrator of the Shanghai Arbitration Commission and is a panellist for the Hong Kong Office of the Asian Domain Name Dispute Resolution Centre. He is included in the list of arbitrators of the Hong Kong International Arbitration Commission (HKIAC) Hong Kong list of arbitrators and is a member of the Hong Kong ICC arbitration committee. Darren is an accredited mediator with the HKIAC. He is also an experienced contentious insolvency lawyer.
Brenda Horrigan, Co-Head of Salans’ global International Arbitration Practice Group and based in the firm’s Shanghai office, comments, “We are delighted to have Darren on board, and are confident that he will be a valuable addition to Salans’ global arbitration team. Salans’ international arbitration practice in Asia is growing rapidly, and with Darren’s wealth of experience in international dispute resolution and his knowledge of the region, he is well-positioned to help us continue to expand.”
Dr. Bernd-Uwe Stucken, Managing Partner of Salans in Greater China, adds, “This addition to Salans’ Greater China team demonstrates the firm’s commitment to providing the best possible service to its international and Chinese clients in the Asia-Pacific region.”
Darren FitzGerald says “It is a great privilege and opportunity to join the well-regarded Salans international arbitration team and be part of and contribute to their growth plans in Asia.”
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