Thomas Walsh
Greater China Region Guide 2024
Band 1 : Dispute Resolution: Arbitration (International Firms)
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Practice Areas
Thomas Walsh co-leads the firm's Greater China international arbitration practice and is the head of its Korean disputes practice. He has a particular focus and experience in post-M&A, private equity and tech related disputes. Thomas acts in arbitrations under all of the major arbitration rules such as HKIAC, SIAC, ICC, LCIA and UNCITRAL and has been based in Asia since 2010 so has a depth of experience in the region.
He is recognised as one of the leaders in Asia in international arbitration. In accordance with this he has leadership roles with many of the leading global and regional arbitral institutions. This includes being appointed to the HKIAC's Council and Appointments Committee, being elected as the Chair of ICC HK's Nominations Committee and appointed to KCAB Next's Steering Committee.
Career
Trinity Hall, Cambridge (BA) 2001
Admitted as a solicitor in England & Wales 2007
Admitted as a solicitor in Hong Kong 2011
Admitted as a Foreign Legal Consultant in the Republic of Korea 2013
Joined Clifford Chance 2014
Head of Korean disputes practice 2014
Partner since 2019
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Greater China Region
Thomas Walsh is co-head of Clifford Chance's Greater China arbitration team, as well as its Korean disputes practice. He most frequently acts for major private equity clients, with additional experience advising clients in the technology and biotech sectors.
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"Tom Walsh is one of the key figures; he knows Hong Kong really well and is very well known."
"He knows and grasps the nuances very quickly and is very switched on. He understands me."
"He's an expert for arbitration and has the experience."
"He's an outstanding lawyer and probably one of the best external counsel I have dealt with."
"Tom Walsh is one of the key figures; he knows Hong Kong really well and is very well known."
"He knows and grasps the nuances very quickly and is very switched on. He understands me."
"He's an expert for arbitration and has the experience."
"He's an outstanding lawyer and probably one of the best external counsel I have dealt with."
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