Damien Laracy
Managing Partner, Hill Dickinson (Hong Kong)

Damien was admitted as a barrister and solicitor in New Zealand in 1990. He has been a Hong Kong resident since 1995 and he is admitted as a solicitor in New Zealand, Hong Kong, and England and Wales.


His practice comprises a mix of maritime and commercial arbitration and litigation. He regularly sits as an arbitrator.


Damien also advises in relation to drafting and construction of multi-tiered dispute resolution clauses and arbitration clauses, and enforcement of judgments and arbitration awards in the People's Republic of China and in Hong Kong.


In addition to his maritime and trade practice, Damien also has considerable experience with shareholder and joint venture disputes; employment related disputes; insolvency and asset recovery; white collar crime and fraud investigations including obtaining urgent relief via Anton Piller Orders or Mareva Injunctions / freezing orders. He has litigated product liability claims and personal injury and fatality claims.

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CONTACT

Phone: +852 2525 7528 (O) / +852 9758 9825

E-mail: Damien.Laracy@hilldickinson.com

Nationality: New Zealander

Place of Residence: Hong Kong SAR

Language(s): English

MAIN PRACTICE AREAS
  • CHARTERPARTIES
  • SHIP BUILD & REPAIR
  • SHIP SALE & PURCHASE
  • COMMODITIES (OTHER THAN COAL OR GRAIN)
  • PROFESSIONAL APPOINTMENTS

    Fellow, Hong Kong Institute of Arbitrators

    Fellow, Chartered Institute of Arbitrators

    Panel Arbitrator, Singapore International Arbitration Centre

    Panel Arbitrator, Hong Kong International Arbitration Centre

    Full Member, Hong Kong Maritime Arbitrators' Group

    Panel Arbitrator, Law Society of Hong Kong Panel of Arbitrators

    Panel Arbitrator, China Maritime Arbitration Commission

    Panel Arbitrator, Shenzhen Court of International Arbitration

    Panel Arbitrator, Centre for Arbitration & Consultancy Development (India)

    Member, ICC Hong Kong ADR and Arbitration Committee

    Member, New Zealand Law Society

    Member, Maritime Law Association of Australia and New Zealand

    Member, Law Society of Hong Kong

    Member, Law Society of England and Wales

    Member, Hong Kong Maritime Law Association

    Member, Hong Kong Shipowners Association

    Member, Asian International Arbitration Centre

    Member, Inter Pacific Bar Association

    Member, International Bar Association

    ADMISSIONS
  • ENGLAND AND WALES
  • HONG KONG SAR
  • NEW ZEALAND
  • EDUCATION
    Bachelor of Laws, LLB, University of Auckland (1989)

    Bachelor of Commerce, BCom (Marketing), University of Auckland (1989)

    Masters of Commerce, MCom. L (Hons), University of Auckland (1994)

    Maritime Law Short Course, University of Southampton Institute of Maritime Law (August/September 1999)
    DIRECTORY LISTINGS

    Chambers Asia-Pacific, Greater China Region Guide, Dispute Resolution: Litigation (International Firms) (2023)

    Chambers Asia-Pacific, Greater China Region Guide 2023, Shipping: Litigation (International Firms) (2023)

    Legal 500 (Shipping - Hong Kong) (2023)

    Legal 500 (Dispute Resolution: International Arbitration - Hong Kong) (2023)

    Legal 500 (Dispute Resolution: Litigation - Hong Kong) (2023)