Richard Hawkins
Asia-Pacific Guide 2024
Band 2 : Sports Law
Band 2
Chambers Review
Asia-Pacific
Richard Hawkins is an established figure in the sports law scene, frequently acting for sporting organisations across a wide range of sports and being particularly noted for his expertise in rugby and tennis.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Rich Hawkins is great with both internal and external clients. He has great knowledge and is commercially focused."
"Rich Hawkins is an astute commercial lawyer with extensive experience in the Australian sports law market. He always makes himself available to provide practical guidance and advice."
"He's calm, smart and commercial. Being a former GC has given Rich an insight into what in-house counsel need from private practice firms. His advice is always clear and he works with us to understand what we need."
"He is a highly experienced and technically adept lawyer with first-class drafting skills. Rich has a calm but confident style which is reassuring for clients. He is the go-to legal adviser in the sports and media spaces for complex and highly important matters that need a trusted and respected adviser."
"He is a pleasure to work with at all times."
"Rich Hawkins is great with both internal and external clients. He has great knowledge and is commercially focused."
"Rich Hawkins is an astute commercial lawyer with extensive experience in the Australian sports law market. He always makes himself available to provide practical guidance and advice."
"He's calm, smart and commercial. Being a former GC has given Rich an insight into what in-house counsel need from private practice firms. His advice is always clear and he works with us to understand what we need."
"He is a highly experienced and technically adept lawyer with first-class drafting skills. Rich has a calm but confident style which is reassuring for clients. He is the go-to legal adviser in the sports and media spaces for complex and highly important matters that need a trusted and respected adviser."
"He is a pleasure to work with at all times."