Herbert Smith Freehills has promoted ten Disputes lawyers to its partnership out of a total of 27 worldwide. The promotions in the Disputes practice, which take effect on 1 May 2024, span across the firm’s international network.
Of these new partners, two are Construction & Infrastructure Disputes specialists, reflecting the strength and importance of the practice area to the firm.
The new Construction & Infrastructure Disputes partners are:
Murphy Mok, Hong Kong
An international arbitration lawyer, Murphy advises Chinese and international clients on cross-border disputes, particularly those related to construction, infrastructure, energy and share purchase and shareholder disputes. He also advises on project execution, dispute avoidance, contract drafting and the negotiation of major global infrastructure projects. Murphy graduated with a bachelor’s degree in law and commerce from the University of New South Wales and a master’s degree in business law from the University of Sydney. He is qualified in England & Wales and Australia (New South Wales), and is fluent in English, Mandarin and Cantonese.
Mathew Shelley, Brisbane
Mathew is an experienced litigator with a broad commercial disputes practice, including construction and infrastructure disputes.Mathew advises principals, contractors, lenders, consultants and governments across the mining and energy, transportation, major infrastructure, and civil construction sectors. He advises on all aspects of project delivery, claims management and dispute resolution, including technical matters involving expert opinion.Mathew has acted in proceedings in the Supreme Courts of Queensland, New South Wales and Victoria, and the Federal Court of Australia. He has acted in domestic and international arbitral proceedings, bespoke private dispute resolution processes, and security of payment adjudications.
For more information, please contact Murphy Mok, Mathew Shelley, or your usual Herbert Smith Freehills contact.