Huw’s Advisory Experience
Huw brings extensive advisory expertise, having served as General Counsel, most recently for a Middle Eastern Government Authority. He has a strong track record of advising C-suite executives and Family Offices on corporate governance, compliance matters, and regulatory frameworks. His work includes reviewing strategies, policies, and procedures, as well as drafting commercial agreements, international development frameworks, and Memorandums of Understanding.
Huw’s regulatory experience spans both the UK and the Middle East, where he has played a key role in drafting and advising on governmental and organizational policies. His expertise lies in translating policy requirements into actionable deliverables. He has also been involved in high-profile inquiries, including as the Acting Solicitor for the E. coli Public Inquiry, alongside various internal investigations related to employment and sports governance, safeguarding and integrity.
Dispute Resolution
Huw is a seasoned dispute resolution specialist, with a focus on arbitration, mediation, and third-party assessments in both domestic and international settings. He represents clients, as well as serves as an arbitrator and mediator, across a broad spectrum of disputes, including employment matters, regulatory compliance, public inquiries, corporate governance, commercial contracts, investment agreements, and construction disputes. His experience in both the public and private sectors enables him to bring a well-rounded perspective to alternative dispute resolution (ADR).
Renowned for his pragmatic and solution-oriented approach, Huw has a reputation for “finding a corner in a round room”—a testament to his strategic thinking and problem-solving skills. His ADR engagements have achieved a successful settlement rate exceeding 85%. Passionate about facilitating dispute resolution, he accepts arbitral and mediation appointments from all major institutions as well as ad-hoc appointments.
Huw is a Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators and an accredited commercial mediator with the Royal Institute of Chartered Surveyors (RICS).
Direct Access
Huw is qualified for Direct Access, allowing him to accept instructions directly from clients without the need for a solicitor intermediary.
Education
- 2019 – Diploma (Excellent) in International Arbitration, University of Aberdeen, Scotland
- 2018 – Accredited Commercial Mediator, Royal Institute of Chartered Surveyors (RICS)
- 1997 – Barrister Vocational Course, University of Wales Cardiff
- 1996 – Bachelor of Laws (LLB) in Law & Welch, University of Wales Swansea
Affiliations
- 2024 – Lay Member, Swansea University Council, Present
- 2022 – Civil Mediation Council, UK, Present
- 2021 – London Court of International Arbitration, Present
- 2021 – Sport Resolutions, Present
- 2021 – Qatar Chambers of Commerce Arbitration Panel, Present
- 2020 – Chartered Institute of Arbitrators, Fellow, Present
- 2019 – Qatar International Court and Dispute Resolution Centre, Mediation Panel Mediator, Present
- 1998 – Honourable Society of Gray’s Inn, Member, Present
This is the Privacy Policy for:
Barrister: Huw Davies
Address: 1EC, 3 King’s Bench Walk North, Inner Temple, London, EC4Y 7HR
The Purposes for which Personal Data is Processed:
Personal data will be processed in order to enable the provision of legal services, ie:
- advice;
- representation in court;
- the drafting of legal documents.
It may also be necessary to retain personal data for conflict-checking purposes or for use in the defense of potential complaints, legal proceedings or fee disputes.
The Lawful Basis for Processing Personal Data
In some cases the subject of the personal data will have given consent to the processing of his or her personal data. Where explicit consent has not been given, personal data will be processed only when:
- it is necessary for the performance of a contract with the person whose personal data is processed (or prior to entering such contract, in order to take steps at the request of the person whose personal data is processed); or when
- it is necessary for the purposes of providing legal services.
Special Categories of Personal Data
It may be necessary to process personal data which constitute particularly sensitive special categories, ie personal data revealing racial or ethnic origin, political opinions, religious or philosophical beliefs, or trade union membership, and the processing of genetic data, biometric data for the purpose of uniquely identifying a natural person, data concerning health or data concerning a natural person’s sex life or sexual orientation.
Such data will only be processed where processing is necessary for the establishment, exercise or defense of legal claims.
Who will receive Personal Data
The recipients of the personal data processed will be:
- instructing solicitors and clients;
- courts and other tribunals to which documents are presented;
- witnesses and potential witnesses, including expert witnesses;
- other barristers, pupil barristers and other legal representatives;
- regulatory authorities.
Retention Periods for Personal Data
Personal data in case files will generally be kept at least the end of one year after the maximum relevant limitation period has expired. The limitation period will be measured from the latest date it is possible to bring any appeal.
The retention period will be reviewed when the work has been completed. The retention period may be adjusted at that time.
International Data Transfers
In cases involving international disputes, it may be necessary to transfer personal data to countries outside the European Economic Area which have different data protection standards to those which apply in the European Economic Area. This will only be done for the purposes set out in this Privacy Policy. In the event this is necessary, appropriate safeguards will be in place to protect personal data, such as European Commission approved standard contractual clauses or the EU-US Privacy Shield. You have a right to ask for a copy of the relevant safeguard.
Individual’s Rights
If your personal data has been processed or held, you have a right to request access to (and rectification or erasure of) personal data; or to request restriction of processing concerning the data subject; or to object to processing; as well as the right to data portability. These rights may be limited where there is a legal requirement, or other legitimate grounds, to process your data.
If you wish to exercise these rights, please use the contact details above.
If you have unresolved concerns you also have the right to complain to data protection authorities.