HFW has hired construction arbitration specialist Ben Bury as a disputes partner in Hong Kong from Jones Day.

Bury’s practice focuses on international arbitration and other disputes arising out of construction and engineering projects. His hire comes at a time when HFW has been adding construction partners across the APAC and Middle East regions, including Alex McKellar, Ian Gordon and Thomas Wait in Australia and Beau McLaren in Dubai.

According to the ALB Top 50 ranking, HFW is the 20th largest law firm in Hong Kong, and the 22nd largest law firm in Asia. 

 

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