Dean is a leading international arbitration and mediation specialist representing parties in disputes arising out of major infrastructure and energy projects across Asia and the Middle East.
Dean Lewis is a superb lawyer, exceptionally bright, commercially astute and has vast experience in the sector and in the region.
Legal 500 Asia-Pacific 2024
- Hong Kong - Dispute Resolution: International Arbitration
Dean is “very impressive” and “one of the smartest lawyers I’ve come across in the industry”, “razor-sharp and very quick”, “a real fighter for his clients” and who peers “really look up to”.
Hall of Fame - China: Construction (Legal 500 Asia-Pacific)
2016
Author of: "The Interpretation and Uniformity of the UNCITRAL Model Law on International Commercial Arbitration: Focusing on Australia, Hong Kong and Singapore"
2001
Senior Resident Partner, Hong Kong, Pinsent Masons
1999
Accredited Mediator
1998
Fellow of the Hong Kong Institute of Arbitrators
1996
Head of Construction in Hong Kong, Pinsent Masons
1995
Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators
1990
Admitted as Barrister and Solicitor, Australian Capital Territory and Australian Federal Court,
1990
Partner, Pinsent Masons
1988
Associate of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators
David has more than 20 years' experience dealing with complex disputes. He leads Pinsent Masons' TMT Disputes Team. David was named in The Lawyer's "Hot 100" for 2019 for his ground-breaking work in data privacy litigation.
David acts for Lenders and Borrowers and specialises in the finance aspects of a wide variety of corporate transactions including corporate lending (secured and unsecured), property finance transactions (both investment and development), acquisition finance and leveraged transactions, corporate reorganisations and receivables financing transactions.
David has 25 years' experience of assisting clients with distressed technology and data situations. He heads the firm's global cyber practice, and is experienced in all forms of technology and data dispute resolution.
Désirée advises on worldwide trade mark and design portfolio management, international prosecution and clearance, enforcement, exploitation and commercialisation of trade marks and designs.
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