Glenn Haley


Glenn Haley
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Glenn Haley

Glenn Haley

Partner


Glenn Haley
  1. People /

Glenn Haley

Glenn Haley

Partner

Glenn Haley

Partner

Hong Kong SAR

T: +852 3143 8450

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Biography

Glenn Haley has 35+ years’ experience in all aspects of major projects, infrastructure and the construction and engineering sectors, in both contentious and non-contentious matters.

He has also represented government and semi-government bodies in the implementation of numerous large-scale infrastructure developments, including airports, rail projects, bridges, roads, tunnels, power generation projects and commercial structures.

He is considered one of Hong Kong SAR's most pre-eminent dispute resolution practitioners as is recognised by Who’s Who of Construction Lawyers, Legal 500 Asia Pacific, Chambers & Partners Greater China Region and Asia Law. He has been listed in Legal 500's "Hall of Fame, Construction, Hong Kong" since 2021. 

As well as his considerable and varied experience in both litigation and arbitration, Glenn has been a Chairman of the Buildings Appeal Tribunal, a Hong Kong Law Society Prosecutor and has acted in various disciplinary tribunals for professional bodies and sporting bodies.

Glenn has lived and worked in Hong Kong SAR for the past 30+ years, handling matters throughout the Asia Pacific region.

Glenn regularly lectures and published articles and blogs about dispute resolution, construction law, competition law and other areas of commercial law, and has been a published author in textbooks about construction law, arbitration, procurement law. He was a contributing author to Financial Regulation: Emerging Themes in 2020 – an extensive collection of articles around the themes of supervision, governance, financial crime and investigations and digital.

Areas of Focus

  • Data Centers & Digital Infrastructure

Band 1: Construction: International Firms in China, Chambers and Partners Greater China Region, 2025

Hall of Fame: Construction in Hong Kong, Legal 500 Asia Pacific, 2025

Preeminent ranking: Hong Kong Construction & Infrastructure Litigation Lawyers, Doyle’s Guide, 2024

"A real name in the Hong Kong market as a construction lawyer."  Chambers and Partners Greater China Region, 2024

"He is a commercially sensitive lawyer and a go-to in Hong Kong. He is exceptionally well connected." Chambers and Partners Greater China Region, 2023

“Insightful and practical advice on construction-related disputes”  Legal 500 Asia Pacific, 2022

"Glenn Haley is just incredibly experienced. He is one of the most famous, 'hall of fame'-type lawyers," Chambers and Partners Greater China Region, 2023

Band 1: Construction: International Firms in China, Chambers and Partners Greater China Region, 2025

Band 1: Construction in Hong Kong, Legal 500 Asia Pacific, 2025

I’ve been impressed with Glenn Haley, who I think is top tier in Hong Kong. He is commercially astute and can give practical advice to keep his clients out of disputes. He is one of the best in Hong Kong.

Chambers and Partners Greater China Region, 2025

Spoken Languages

  • English

Admissions

  • ACT
  • New South Wales
  • Northern Territory
  • Queensland
  • Victoria
  • England and Wales (non-practicing)

Related Capabilities

  • Construction Disputes

  • Infrastructure

  • Sports, Media & Entertainment

  • Data Privacy & Security

  • Energy Transition

  • Real Estate Disputes

  • Corporate

  • Investigations

  • Litigation & Dispute Resolution

  • Regulation, Compliance & Advisory

  • International Arbitration

  • Contract, Endorsement & Celebrity Representation

  • Anti-Doping

  • Sports & Event Venue Real Estate Infrastructure & Operation

  • Naming Rights & Sponsorship

  • Sports & Entertainment M&A

  • Sports, Media & Entertainment Litigation

  • Entertainment Industry

  • Sports & Event Financing

  • Collegiate Sports

  • Olympic & National Governing Bodies

  • Professional Sports Team Representation

  • Real Estate

  • Business & Commercial Disputes

  • Securities Litigation and Enforcement

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