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Gibson Dunn hires Freshfields' Nicholas Lingard as international arbitration co-chair in Singapore
Gibson Dunn on October 19, 2026, said Nicholas Lingard will join as co-chair of its international arbitration practice, based in Singapore. Lingard led Freshfields' arbitration group in Asia and was managing partner of its Singapore office. Gibson Dunn says the hire anchors its push to expand arbitration and disputes work in Asia, where it is rebuilding after Singapore partner departures in 2024.
Announcement (Gibson Dunn) → · Legal Business, The Global Legal Post
Key points
- Lingard joined Freshfields from Cravath in 2011 as a partner and spent about 15 years there.Legal BusinessThe Global Legal Post
- He handles commercial, construction and treaty arbitrations and is qualified in New York, England and Wales, and New South Wales.Gibson DunnLegal Business
- Gibson Dunn will have nine partners in Singapore after his arrival, The Global Legal Post reported.The Global Legal Post
- He follows Freshfields private equity partners Nigel Gleeson and Jon Bowden to Gibson Dunn in Singapore.Legal BusinessThe Global Legal Post
- His departure leaves Freshfields with two disputes partners in Singapore, Legal Business reported.Legal Business