Dr. Dean Lewis
Consultant
Dean is a Solicitor Advocate who has more than 40 years' experience of construction, engineering and energy disputes in Hong Kong and in almost all countries in the Asia Pacific region as well as the Middle East, Africa, Europe, Russia and Latin America.
Dean's experience
-
Represented a Japanese construction firm in ICC arbitration in the Middle East, defending against claims from a local subcontractor over a major national rail project. We achieved a highly favourable outcome, navigating complex international proceedings conducted in English under ICC Rules and seated in the Middle East.
- Qatar and Japan
- Infrastructure
-
Acted for and represented international joint venture on three arbitrations against a diaphragm wall sub-contractor on two large contracts forming part of the high speed rail link between Hong Kong SAR and Mainland China. Following partial awards also represented joint venture in four sets of court proceedings in High Court and Court of Appeal.
- Hong Kong
- Infrastructure
-
Advising international joint venture on major claims arising out of major cross border facility, including drafting of statement of claim.
- Cross-border
- Infrastructure
-
Represented a major Japanese subcontractor on a Doha Metro project with strategic advice in relation to an ICC arbitration provision seated in Doha, and escalating claims in anticipation of arbitration. This involved coordination with local counsel (Qatari and Japanese) and engineering, quantum and delay experts.
- Cross-border
- Infrastructure
-
Representing Chinese SOE in arbitration proceeings in Cyprus arising out of major infrastructure project, including written advocacy and working with local counsel.
- Cross-border
- Infrastructure
-
Advising international contractor on sub-contract dispute on major infrastructure project in Middle East.
- Middle East
- Infrastructure
-
Advising international joint venture on claims arising out of major cross border infrastructure project.
- Cross-border
- Infrastructure
-
Advising and representing international joint venture in defending claims brought by sub-contractor on major cross border infrastructure project. Conducted advocacy at trial and subsequent court proceedings.
-
Mediator on dispute concerning design of coast to mine transportation route.
-
Presiding Arbitrator under HKIAC Administered Rules on disputes related to energy project in Middle East.
- Middle East
- Energy & Natural Resources
Credentials
-
2026Senior Statespeople: Construction -Chambers Greater China Region
-
2026Hall of Fame - Hong Kong: Construction (Legal 500 Greater China)
-
2025Preeminent- Hong Kong: Leading Construction & Infrastructure Litigation Lawyers-Doyle's Guide
-
2025Hall of Fame - Hong Kong: Construction (Legal 500 Asia-Pacific)
-
2024Recommend- Hong Kong: Leading Front End Construction, Infrastructure & Projects Lawyers-Doyle's Guide
-
2024Leading- Hong Kong: Leading Construction & Infrastructure Litigation Lawyers-Doyle's Guide
-
2024Hall of Fame - Hong Kong: Construction (Legal 500 Asia-Pacific)
-
2016Author of: "The Interpretation and Uniformity of the UNCITRAL Model Law on International Commercial Arbitration: Focusing on Australia, Hong Kong and Singapore"
-
2001Senior Resident Partner, Hong Kong, Pinsent Masons
-
1999Accredited Mediator
-
1998Fellow of the Hong Kong Institute of Arbitrators
-
1996Head of Construction in Hong Kong, Pinsent Masons
-
1995Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators
-
1990Admitted as Barrister and Solicitor, Australian Capital Territory and Australian Federal Court,
-
1990Partner, Pinsent Masons
-
1988Associate of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators
-
1988Joined Pinsent Masons
-
1984Deacons, Hong Kong
-
1984Admitted as Solicitor in Hong Kong
-
1983Admitted as Solicitor in England and Wales
-
1983Rowe Watts and Wood
-
1980Goldstones
Out-Law / Insight by Dr. Dean Lewis
People who viewed Dr. Dean Lewis also viewed
Show me all
Désirée Fields
Legal Director
Désirée advises on worldwide trade mark and design portfolio management, international prosecution and clearance, enforcement, exploitation and commercialisation of trade marks and designs.
Dinesh Banani
Partner
Dinesh is our Head of US Securities and has been guiding corporates and investment banks through equity and debt capital markets transactions in the UK, Europe, Middle East, Africa and Asia for the last 20 years.
David Barker
Global Sector Head for Technology, Science and Industry
David is our Sector Head for Technology, Science and Industry and leads our global offering to clients in these sectors. He is recognised as a market leader in technology and privacy litigation, having acted in some of the most complex and groundbreaking litigation in the tech space.
David Doogan
Partner
David acts for Lenders and Borrowers and specialises in the finance aspects of a wide variety of corporate transactions including corporate lending (secured and unsecured), property finance transactions (both investment and development), acquisition finance and leveraged transactions, corporate reorganisations and receivables financing transactions.