Barristers & Arbitrators
Practice profile
Jeremy is a leading Senior Counsel at the Hong Kong Bar, a CIArb Fellow and CEDR accredited mediator. He acts as independent arbitrator or as advocate in international arbitrations and high value commercial mediations, with extensive experience under the rules of numerous institutions. His practice areas include commercial disputes, trade and investment, shareholder joint venture and M&A, financial markets and restructuring, energy and insurance.
He is a member of the HK Bar Association Arbitration Committee and of the ICC Standing Committee on Arbitration and ADR.
Prior to joining the Hong Kong Bar in 1999 Jeremy was in private practice at Herbert Smith and from 1994 to 1999 an international equity partner with Coudert Brothers where he was Head of the Litigation Department and Co-Head of the firm’s Asia Region Arbitration Practice Group (9 regional offices).
He brings to bear in his advocacy and appointments the attributes of a highly experienced barrister combined with the commercial understanding gained as a solicitor.
Rankings
Legal 500: Leading Silk- Commercial Disputes and Arbitration – Tier 1
“KCs at the very top of their field, with a long-established record of market-defining cases, and widespread endorsement from clients and peers”
“Jeremy is a formidable, articulate advocate with a clear and focused mind with an ability to distil complex issues in a comprehendible and comprehensive way, and to lead the court with clarity and precision. He is a meticulous researcher, and a bold, courageous, calm and courteous opponent in court.” Legal 500-2024 Edition (Commercial Disputes and Arbitration)
”Brings a genuinely unique perspective, a real value add. Not afraid to deliver hard truths which elevate the work to the next level.” Legal 500-2025 Edition (Commercial Disputes and Arbitration)
Jeremy Bartlett SC holds particular expertise in insolvency and arbitration.” Legal 500-2025 Edition (Commercial Disputes and Arbitration)
Jeremy has received rankings in successive editions of Chambers and Partners, Legal 500 (Commercial Disputes: Tier 1 leading silk; Family and Private Client: Tier 2 leading silk), Legal 500 Arbitration Power List and Who’s Who Legal as well as in Euromoney’s Guide to Experts in Commercial Arbitration
Admissions
2015
Called to Inner Bar
1999
Barrister, Hong Kong
2002
Solicitor, Hong Kong
1988
Solicitor, England & Wales
1986
Barrister and Solicitor, Victoria, Australia
1984
Barrister and Solicitor, New Zealand
Academic and memberships
1983 LLB, University of Auckland, Hons dissertation, G Davies Memorial Prize, JP Campbell Memorial Prize (highest aggregate advanced law subjects in final year) and Senior Prize in Law
Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators
CEDR Accredited Mediator
Hong Kong Bar Association Council – Member (2018-2021)
Hong Kong Bar Association Arbitration Committee member
IDRA (International Dispute Resolution Academy) – Vice-President
Hong Kong Higher Rights of Audience Assessment – Statutory Board Member
ICC – HK (Member of Standing Committee on Arbitration & ADR)
ECAA (European Chinese Arbitrators Association) – Member
Hong Kong Maritime Arbitration Group – Member
INSOL International (International Association of Restructuring, Insolvency and Bankruptcy Professionals) – Member
HKICPA Restructuring and Insolvency Faculty – Member
HILA (Hong Kong Insurance law Association)- Member
ACTAPS UK (Association of Contentious Trust and Probate Specialists) – Member
Speaking engagements and Publications
Jeremy has regular speaking engagements at conferences, symposiums, academic institutions and webinars on arbitration and mediation issues, most recently:
– HKIAC: The Arbitrator’s Duty of Impartiality and Disclosure
– The Application and Practice of Interim Measures and Emergency Arbitration Procedures in International Commercial Arbitration
– ALAM: Investor/State Arbitrations: ICSID v non-ICSID Pros and Cons
– ASEAC/ECAA: Conference on Arbitration in Asia
– AAALO: 2023 Annual Arbitration Forum, Resolving Difference in a Changing Worls; ESG Disputes
– HKU/IDRA Roundtable I : The Role of Peaceful Dispute Resolution in Achieving the Objectives of UN Sustainable Development Goal 16 (Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions)
– HKU/IDRA Roundtable II The Role of Peaceful Dispute Resolution in Achieving the Objectives of UN Sustainable Development Goal 16 (Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions)
– Kluwer Arbitration Blog: Arbitration Topics
– Beijing Normal University: Conflict of Interest in the Arbitration Context
– ICCA 2024 Hong Kong: Collaborative Practices in Dispute Resolution
– Asian Dispute Review: Collaborative Arbitration
– Legal Plus South Korea Forum: 4th International Arbitration & Competition Law Summit: Developments in Arbitration Law
– Legal Plus Indonesia: 10th International Arbitration Summit
– Legal Plus Thailand & South East Asia Arbitration Summit
– Vis East Moot 2025: Arbitrator
– CCPIT Symposium on Mediation (Foshan)
– Legal Plus Japan: 11th International Arbitration Forum
– GAR Live – Shanghai
– China: 8th International Arbitration Corporate Fraud & Anti-Trust Summit (Shanghai)
– Summit on Practical Development of Foreign –related Rule of Law (Anniversary of LCTS Scheme) (Beijing)
For a full list of the cases in which Jeremy Bartlett has appeared as Counsel please visit the Judiciary Website at http://legalref.judiciary.gov.hk/lrs/common/ ju/judgment.jsp and use the “Advanced Search” function.