George Harnett
Senior Associate Litigation, Arbitration, and Employment
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Experience
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An experienced arbitration practitioner and advocate, George Harnett represents clients on complex, high value, cross-border disputes. George represents clients in commercial disputes in a range of sectors, including oil and gas, pharmaceuticals, medical technology and financial services. George also has particular experience of disputes involving the Dubai International Financial Centre.
George is a barrister and an experienced advocate. He conducts advocacy and cross-examination at all stages of the arbitration process. He has full rights of audience at all levels of the English courts and has rights of audience before the courts of the DIFC.
George has worked on numerous arbitration proceedings under the LCIA, ICC, HKIAC, UNCITRAL and other sets of arbitral rules. This has included arbitrations seated in Hong Kong, Paris and other jurisdictions as well as arbitrations seated in London.
George is known for being hard working and producing high quality advice, analysis and advocacy. He is particularly valued by clients for his deep engagement with their commercial objectives and his practical and commercial approach to finding solutions.
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Credentials
- B.A. (Hons), University of Oxford, Balliol College
- Graduate Diploma in Law, City, University of London
- Bar Professional Training Course, City, University of London
- Barrister, England and Wales
- Honourable Society of Lincoln's Inn