Dimitri Phillips

Of Counsel

Beijing

+86 10 6535 5888

dimitri.phillips@dahuilawyers.com

Professional Highlights

10 years’ experience in dispute resolution and China

Recognized by The Legal 500 in its Arbitration Powerlist (China) and as a “Rising Star” in TMT

Practicing in China, qualified in New York and California

Biography

Dimitri is Counsel in DaHui’s Dispute Resolution, Compliance, and Corporate/M&A practice groups. He handles a range of issues for foreign companies doing or seeking to do business in China as well as Chinese companies going abroad. Dimitri has advised clients on litigation, international arbitration, compliance, inbound and outbound investment, and general corporate matters. His advice spans industries from finance to TMT to traditional manufacturing.

Dimitri is recognized by The Legal 500 Asia-Pacific both in its Arbitration Powerlist (China) and as a Rising Star in the TMT area (recommended for both contentious and corporate matters). He is also an arbitrator at the Beijing Arbitration Commission.

Dimitri’s experience prior to joining DaHui includes practicing at Cravath, Swaine & Moore LLP, founding and running a consulting business for lawyers, arbitrators, and businesspeople, and interning at the China International Economic and Trade Arbitration Commission.

Education

J.D. (Stanford University)

M.Phil. (Oxford University)

B.A. (Boston College)

Admissions

New York State Bar

California (swearing-in pending)

Awards

The Legal 500: Arbitration Powerlist – China (2023)

The Legal 500: Rising Star – TMT (2022/2023)

Languages

English

Chinese

Spanish

French

Greek

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