Charles William Allen, FCIArb
Charles William Allen, FCIArb
Partner & Head of Hong Kong office
Law office of Reynolds Porter Chamberlain, , Hong Kong, CN (China)
ADR Certified Designation : FCIArb
VanIAC Panel(s) : International Arbitration
Practice Areas : Corporate Commercial, Franchise, Maritime, Mergers, Acquisitions, and Joint Ventures, Partnership and Shareholder, Securities, Technology, Transportation
Charles Allen is the head of RPC’s Hong Kong office. His core expertise is commercial litigation and international arbitration. He is admitted in Hong Kong and England, and is a Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators.
Dispute Resolution Experience and Training- Chartered Institute of Arbitrators – Diploma in International Maritime Arbitration 2022
- Higher Rights of Audience (civil) 2019
- Fellow, Chartered Institute of Arbitrators 2018
- HKMAAL General Mediator 2013
- Accredited HKIAC General Mediator 2010
Charles is on the arbitrator panels of numerous institutions, including Hong Kong International Arbitration Centre, Law Society of Hong Kong, eBram (Hong Kong), Asian International Arbitration Centre, Singapore International Arbitration Centre (Reserve Panel) and the Mongolian International Arbitration Center. He also sits on the Solicitors Disciplinary Tribunal, Hong Kong.
He is recognised by leading legal directories, such as Chambers and Asia Pacific Legal 500. Recent accolades include:
- Litigation Star (Benchmark Litigation Asia-Pacific & China 2022-2024)
- Global Leader for Commercial Litigation 2021-2024 (Who’s Who Legal 2021-2024)
- National Leader – Hong Kong SAR – Litigation (Who’s Who Legal 2021-2024)
- Legal 500’s Hong Kong Arbitration Powerlist 2023
- ALB Super 50 Disputes Lawyers 2022
Solicitor, Hong Kong 1995
Solicitor, England and Wales 1991
University College London, LLB (Hons) 1990
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