Barristers & Arbitrators

Jeremy Bartlett SC

Barrister and Arbitrator

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

Practice profile

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).

Following upon his extensive experience as advocate/counsel in arbitrations, Jeremy acts as arbitrator (sole, co-arbitrator or presiding arbitrator) in international commercial arbitrations and has accepted appointments under the rules of various institutions as well as in ad hoc arbitrations.

Jeremy acts in a broad range of commercial litigation, including company and shareholder disputes, insolvency, insurance,, trusts and estates, international trade and shipping, conflict of laws, defamation, employment/restraint of trade, professional negligence and securities regulatory matters. His practice has involved numerous appearances in the appellate Courts, including in the Court of Final Appeal[1]. He has been a contributing editor to Hong Kong Civil Procedure.

Rankings

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)

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.

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 article

Jeremy has regular speaking engagements at conferences, symposiums and webinars on arbitration 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

  • AALCO: 2023 Annual Arbitration Forum, Resolving Differences in a Changing World; 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) 

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  • 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 Asia Forum: 4th International Arbitration & Competition Law Summit

Jeremy has regular speaking engagements at conferences, symposiums and webinars on arbitration 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

  • AALCO: 2023 Annual Arbitration Forum, Resolving Differences in a Changing World; 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 Asia Forum: 4th International Arbitration & Competition Law Summit (Seoul): Developments in Arbitration Law 

Jeremy has regular speaking engagements at conferences, symposiums and webinars on arbitration 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

  • AALCO: 2023 Annual Arbitration Forum, Resolving Differences in a Changing World; 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) 

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  • 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 Asia Forum: 4th International Arbitration & Competition Law Summit

 

 

[1] 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.