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Home Professionals Donald Sham

Donald is a partner in the Litigation Department of the Hong Kong office, having joined the firm as a trainee in 2010 and qualified as a solicitor in Hong Kong in 2012.

Donald specialises in Hong Kong court litigation and international arbitration proceedings. He has extensive experience in handling complex and high-value matters involving multiple jurisdictions and matters requiring interim relief such as emergency arbitration proceedings, asset preservation measures, disclosure orders, anti-suit injunction and ship arrests. He also regularly advises on insolvency issues and acts in regulatory inquiries and investigations.

Donald has advised and acted for clients from a vast array of industry sectors, including pharmaceuticals, financial services, garment, fashion, transportation, energy, commodities, logistics, insurance, household goods and technology.

Credentials

  • University of Hong Kong, 2017, LL.M., Arbitration and Dispute Resolution (Distinction)
  • University of Hong Kong, 2010, Postgraduate Certificate in Laws
  • University of Hong Kong, 2009, Bachelor of Laws, (LLB), Hons

  • Hong Kong

  • Member, The Law Society of Hong Kong
  • Fellow, Chartered Institute of Arbitrators
  • Fellow, Hong Kong Institute of Arbitrators
  • Member, List of Arbitrators, Hong Kong International Arbitration Centre
  • Member and Arbitrator, Hong Kong Maritime Arbitration Group
  • Member, List of Arbitrators, China Maritime Arbitration Commission
  • Member and Panel Arbitrator, Singapore Chamber of Maritime Arbitration
  • Member, Panel Arbitrator, Asian International Arbitration Centre
  • Secretary and Executive Committee Member, Hong Kong Maritime Law Association
  • Member, Maritime Services Training Board, Vocational Training Council, Education Bureau, HKSAR Government

  • Cantonese
  • English
  • Mandarin

Awards & Recognition

  • Listed as a Next Generation Partner in Legal 500 Asia-Pacific for Hong Kong Dispute resolution: International arbitration, 2022
  • Recommended by Doyle’s Guide 2021 as one of the Leading Admiralty, Maritime & Shipping Lawyers in Hong Kong
  • Listed as a Rising Star in Legal 500 Asia-Pacific for Hong Kong Dispute resolution: International arbitration, 2021
  • 2021 International Advisory Experts (IAE) award winner for International Arbitration, Hong Kong