Herbert Smith Freehills invites applications for internships with the firm’s international arbitration group in Hong Kong. Five internship positions are available, each for three to four month periods (not extendable).

Interns will work alongside our international arbitration team and will have a varied workload, including assistance with current arbitrations and other client work; arbitration-related research; writing papers and journal articles; production of arbitration-related internal know-how; and similar projects.

Applicants should be undergraduate or postgraduate students not yet admitted to practice (civil or common law jurisdiction), with a demonstrable interest in international arbitration. Fluency in spoken and written English is required.

To apply for an internship October - December 2021, click here.

To apply for an internship in 2022, click here.

Closing date : 30 June 2021

Key contacts

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Simon Chapman KC

Managing Partner, Disputes, Asia and Australia, Hong Kong and Korea Group

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Andrew Cannon

Partner, Head of International Arbitration, London, Paris, India Group, Nordic Group, Africa Group, Kazakhstan Group, Ukraine Group and Central Asia Group

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Dr Patricia Nacimiento

Partner, Germany, Central Asia Group, Kazakhstan Group, Latin America Group and Ukraine Group

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Kathryn Sanger

Partner, Head of Disputes, China and Japan and Head of Private Capital, Asia, Hong Kong

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Thierry Tomasi

Partner, Paris, Latin America Group and Africa Group

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Christian Leathley

Partner, Head of International Arbitration, US, London, New York and Latin America Group

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Craig Tevendale

Partner, Head of Energy, UK, London, Africa Group, Central Asia Group and Kazakhstan Group

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Gitta Satryani

Managing Partner, Singapore Office, Singapore