A leading international arbitration lawyer with twenty years of experience in the field, Anton Ware acts as counsel in complex commercial and investment treaty arbitration cases, focusing on the Asia Pacific region. He also regularly sits as arbitrator and is listed on the panel of arbitrators of numerous arbitral institutions in Asia. Clients and peers praise Mr. Ware as “one of the best advocates in Asia” (Lexology: Arbitration 2026), “smart, detailed, innovative and tenacious,” with a “strong ... ability to read the sentiments of the arbitrators” and “impressive first-class lawyering” (Chambers Global 2025). Based in Shanghai, China for nearly a decade, Mr. Ware speaks and reads Mandarin Chinese with professional fluency and regularly advises clients on all aspects of avoiding and resolving China-related disputes. He also sits as arbitrator in Chinese language proceedings. Mr. Ware is a frequent speaker on international arbitration topics and a regular guest lecturer at leading law schools in China and the United States. Mr. Ware holds a JD from Columbia Law School, and master’s and undergraduate degrees in international affairs from the Johns Hopkins University.
Hong Kong International Arbitration Centre (HKIAC)
Updated at: 14/03/2025