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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

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Simon Chapman KC

Managing Partner, Dispute Resolution and Global Co-Head – International Arbitration, Hong Kong

Simon Chapman KC
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Andrew Cannon

Partner, Global Co-Head of International Arbitration and of Public International Law, London

Andrew Cannon
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Dr Patricia Nacimiento

Partner, Germany

Dr Patricia Nacimiento
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Kathryn Sanger

Partner, Head of China and Japan, Dispute Resolution, Co-Head of Private Capital, Asia, Hong Kong

Kathryn Sanger
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Thierry Tomasi

Partner, Paris

Thierry Tomasi
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Christian Leathley

Partner, Co-Head of the Latin America Group, Co-Head of the Public International Law Group, US Head of International Arbitration, London

Christian Leathley