Howse Williams
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Howse Williams (formerly known as Howse Williams Bowers) is an independent law firm in Hong Kong.[1][2]
Founded by former partners of Reed Smith Richards Butler in 2012, it is one of the largest and leading independent law firms in Hong Kong and provides full service legal representation across all major practice areas and industry sectors.
As of early 2023, the firm has 34 partners and a total headcount of approximately 200.It is the second-largest independent law firm in Hong Kong (after Deacons) and amongst the top 10 largest law firms in Hong Kong overall.[3] It is the exclusive Hong Kong member firm of Multilaw, an international professional services network of independent law firms.[4][5]
History
In early 2008, U.S. firm Reed Smith bought Richards Butler Hong Kong, a year after its merger with Richards Butler (UK) in London.[6]
In late 2011, Reed Smith Richards Butler's professional indemnity co-head Chris Howse, corporate partner Chris Williams and insurance litigation partner Kevin Bowers exited Reed Smith Richards Butler to set up their own firm, which was then known as Howse Williams Bowers.
In early 2012, a team of 15 lawyers and 35 support staff from Reed Smith Richards Butler joined the trio at the firm. The trio had since made further recruits from their former firm. The majority of the staff had initially worked in Richards Butler’s Hong Kong office prior to its merger with Reed Smith in 2008. Hence, in its first year, the firm was known as the breakaway from Richards Butler Hong Kong.[6][7][8][9][10]
In late 2012, the firm moved from its base in Two Exchange Square to Alexandra House in Central, with a view to boosting its headcount in the region.[7]
In March 2019, the firm dropped the "Bowers" in the name after Kevin Bowers left the firm in January earlier that year.[11][12][13]
In May 2021, Howse Williams joined Multilaw as the member firm for Hong Kong. Multilaw is an international professional services network of independent law firms. It was established in 1990 and comprises over 90 member firms in more than 100 countries.[4][5]
In August 2022, the firm entered into a formal Association with Shu Jin Law Firm (Hong Kong) to provide enhanced and expanded services on PRC legal matters.[14]
Since its establishment in 2012, Howse Williams has grown to be one of the largest and leading independent firms in Hong Kong. As of early 2023, the firm has approximately 100 lawyers (including 34 partners) and a total headcount of approximately 200, making it the second-largest independent law firm in Hong Kong and amongst the top 10 largest law firms in Hong Kong overall.[3]
Recognition
Howse Williams is listed in The Legal 500, Chambers and Partners, IFLR1000, Benchmark Litigation, Asialaw, Doyle's Guide and Legal Media 360.[15][16][17][18][19]
References
- ↑ "| The Law Society of Hong Kong". www.hklawsoc.org.hk.
- ↑ "Howse Williams, an independent Hong Kong law firm". www.howsewilliams.com.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 "A Decade On, Howse Williams Goes All In on Hong Kong. Here's Why". Law.com International.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 "Howse Williams joins as member for Hong Kong". www.multilaw.com.
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 "Firm Profile - Multilaw Contact Partners - Home Country Offices". www.multilaw.com.
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 "[ALB Insights] HWB: From breakaway fledgling to rising star | Asian Legal Business". www.legalbusinessonline.com.
- ↑ 7.0 7.1 "Hong Kong Reed Smith spinoff HWB set to ramp up local presence". Law.com International.
- ↑ "Fifteen-lawyer Reed Smith Hong Kong team breaks away to join new spin-off". Law.com International.
- ↑ "Six-partner Hong Kong team quits Reed Smith over client conflicts". Yahoo Finance. 22 November 2018.
- ↑ "Howse Williams Bowers: HK's top independent law firm". Splash247. 29 August 2013.
- ↑ "HK firm Howse Williams strengthens disputes practice with Davis Polk hire | Asian Legal Business". www.legalbusinessonline.com.
- ↑ "Hong Kong's Howse Williams Adds Disputes Partner From Davis Polk". Law.com International.
- ↑ "Leading Hong Kong lawyer Kevin Bowers launches boutique". www.globallegalpost.com.
- ↑ https://www.howsewilliams.com/en/howse-williams-enters-into-an-association-with-shu-jin-law-firm-hong-kong
- ↑ "Howse Williams - Hong Kong SAR - Firm Profile | IFLR1000". www.iflr1000.com.
- ↑ "Howse Williams - Hong Kong SAR - Firm Profile | Benchmark Litigation". benchmarklitigation.com.
- ↑ "Howse Williams". asialaw.
- ↑ "Hong Kong Archives". 13 June 2023.
- ↑ "Howse Williams | Hong Kong | Legal Media 360". Howse Williams | Hong Kong | Legal Media 360.
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