LCIA appointments for HSF arbitrators

The LCIA has announced a raft of new appointments, including three members of Herbert Smith Freehills' global arbitration team.

Justin D'Agostino, HSF's Hong Kong-based Global Head of Disputes and the firm's Regional Managing Partner for Asia & Australia, has been appointed Councillor of the LCIA Asia Pacific Users' Council.  The Users' Council aims to develop and maintain links between the LCIA and users of its services in Asia Pacific, to enable the LCIA to ensure that the services it provides there are relevant, cost effective, efficient and consistent with best practice. As a Councillor, Justin will represent the LCIA in fostering the development of arbitration throughout the APAC region.

LCIA-YIAG, the institution's group of practitioners under 40, also announced a new slate of regional representatives, responsible for expanding the YIAG group and reporting to members on arbitration-related developments in their respective regions. Jennifer Hartzler, Associate in HSF's London office, is one of two new representatives for England. Senior Associate Tomas Furlong will represent Hong Kong. They were selected following a rigorous and competitive application process, and will each serve a three-year term.

These appointments confirm and strengthen HSF's existing links with the LCIA, one of the world's leading arbitral institutions. The firm's Global Head of Arbitration, Paula Hodges QC, is a Vice President of the LCIA Court and a member of the LCIA Board of Directors. She commented: "I am absolutely delighted to see Justin, Jennifer and Tom appointed to these positions. Justin is one of the top arbitration lawyers in Asia, as this distinguished appointment recognizes. The YIAG appointments recognize the firm's strength and talent at all levels, as well as being a richly deserved endorsement of Tom and Jennifer's individual standings in their regions. I look forward to many more years of HSF lawyers contributing to the work of the LCIA."