Bachelor of Economics, Monash University, 1991
Bachelor of Laws, Monash University, 1993
Barrister & Solicitor, Victoria, Australia, 1996
Solicitor, Hong Kong, 2002
Solicitor, England & Wales, 2016
Solicitor Advocate, Hong Kong, 2022
Affiliations and memberships
Society of Construction Law
Lighthouse Club (Hong Kong Chapter)
Australian Chamber of Commerce
Construction
Phillip Georgiou represents parties in contentious construction and engineering matters. Projects include infrastructure, building, energy, industrial and manufacturing plants throughout the Asia-Pacific region.
In formal dispute resolution, he leads and manages construction cases including appearing as advocate before institutional and ad hoc arbitral tribunals throughout the Asia-Pacific region. Phillip’s experience involves cases under prominent arbitration rules including UNCITRAL, HKIAC, SIAC, ICC and LCIA.
His counsel and support include assisting parties in various forms of alternative dispute resolution including mediation, adjudication and conciliation.
Phillip is also experienced at the “front end” of projects including drafting and negotiating EPC and other construction and engineering contracts, sub-contracts, consultant agreements, supply agreements, operation and maintenance agreements, warranties, forms of security (guarantees, letters of credit), novation agreements, and bridging agreements for onshore and offshore aspects of projects.
Since establishing GPS McQuhae LLP in November 2017, Phillip has represented clients on the following matters:
Pre-November 2017
Prior to establishing GPS McQuhae LLP in November 2017, Phillip was a partner at Jones Day (2010 to 2015) and Baker Botts (2015 to 2017). He was an associate at Jones Day from 2005 to 2010 and an associate at Baker & McKenzie from 2000 to 2005. His representative experience during this time includes the following cases:
Arbitration
Phillip Georgiou is an advocate for parties to domestic and international arbitration primarily in Hong Kong, Singapore and London. His experience involves cases under prominent arbitration rules including UNCITRAL, HKIAC, SIAC, ICC and LCIA.
Clients range from multi-national corporations, private equity, funds and businesses in a variety of sectors including consulting, construction and engineering, energy, financial services, logistics, manufacturing, pharmaceutical, real estate, technology and telecommunications.
Phillip’s support includes formulating and implementing case strategies to leverage arbitration proceedings to negotiated and achieve commercial settlements.
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Since establishing GPS McQuhae LLP in November 2017, Phillip has represented clients on the following matters:
Pre-November 2017
Prior to establishing GPS McQuhae LLP in November 2017, Phillip was a partner at Jones Day (2010 to 2015) and Baker Botts (2015 to 2017). He was an associate at Jones Day from 2005 to 2010 and an associate at Baker & McKenzie from 2000 to 2005. His representative experience during this time includes the following matters:
Phillip leads and manages litigation cases before the Hong Kong courts and is an advocate in domestic and international arbitration primarily in Hong Kong, Singapore and London.
He devises dispute mitigation strategies and represents parties in negotiations and formal dispute resolution procedures involving
Prior to cofounding our firm in November 2017, Phillip was a partner at the US law firms Jones Day (2010 to 2015) and Baker Botts (2015 to 2017).
Who’s Who Legal, Global Leader – Construction 2022 (Recommended)
Who’s Who Legal, National Leader – Mainland China & Hong Kong SAR – Construction 2022 (Recommended)
Chambers Global 2022 – Disputes Resolution: Arbitration (International Firms)
Chambers Greater China Region 2023 - Construction (International Firms) - Ranked Lawyer
Chambers Greater China Region 2023 – Construction (International Firms)
The Legal 500 Asia Pacific | 2023 | Hong Kong | Construction