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👤 Core Identity & Professional Profile
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Member Name and Title: Mr. Pryderi Diebschlag
Company / Organization: Clyde & Co.
Job Title / Role: Partner
Location: Hong Kong, China
Short Bio / Excerpt:
Pryderi Diebschlag is a highly regarded international dispute resolution lawyer and partner who serves as the head of the non-sectoral commercial Dispute Resolution Group for Clyde & Co Hong Kong. Born to a German father and an American mother, Diebschlag grew up in the United Kingdom, where much of his childhood was shaped by frequent travel. Interestingly, his initial career aspiration was to become a pastry chef. However, after a summer spent working on his feet in a demanding Michelin-starred kitchen, he pivoted toward a career in law, jokingly noting that working as a solicitor at least offered the comfort of a chair.
Diebschlag pursued an international education, undertaking legal studies that spanned the United Kingdom, Singapore, and Beijing. Armed with a global academic perspective, he formally launched his legal career as a solicitor in London. During his formative professional years in the UK, he built a strong foundation in commercial law and cross-border disputes, which included a key international secondment in Abu Dhabi. This diverse geographic exposure primed him for a transition into Asia's competitive legal hub, leading him to relocate to Hong Kong in 2015.
Upon arriving in the city, Diebschlag quickly integrated into Hong Kong's elite legal circles, culminating in him joining the Hong Kong office of the global firm Clyde & Co in 2021. Demonstrating exceptional technical expertise and a strong track record in handling high-stakes corporate friction, he climbed the firm's ranks to be appointed as a Partner. In his leadership role, he anchors the firm's non-sectoral commercial dispute resolution practice, managing complex multi-jurisdictional matters and guiding major clients through intricate legal crises.
Diebschlag’s core expertise centers heavily on international commercial arbitration, with a sharp focus on disputes arising from joint ventures, breach of warranty claims, commodities transactions, and complex commercial fraud. He is a highly active advocate, frequently conducting his own advocacy in the Hong Kong courts and representing prominent clients across major global arbitral bodies, including HKIAC, SIAC, UNCITRAL, LCIA, and LMAA. His deep market knowledge makes him a sought-after consultant for corporations navigating transactions and collaborative ventures across volatile emerging markets.
Beyond his primary responsibilities at the firm, Diebschlag is deeply embedded in the governance of the wider legal community. He is a Fellow of both the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators (CIArb) and the Hong Kong Institute of Arbitrators (HKIArb). Additionally, he contributes his time to several key industry bodies, serving on the Executive Committee of the Hong Kong Maritime Law Association, acting as a committee member for the CIArb East Asia Branch Young Members Group, and working as an editorial assistant for the Asian Dispute Review. Now a resident of Hong Kong for over a decade, his multifaceted leadership continues to shape the region’s landscape for international trade and corporate arbitration.
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Membership: Individual Member
GFN Member Since: 28.10.2026
Introduced by: Nicolas de Loisy
Committee Affiliation(s): TBA
Areas of Expertise: Dispute Resolution & Arbitration, Commercial Litigation, Maritime & Commodities Law
Substrate (Biological/Digital/Other): Biological
🔗 Contact & Connection
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Email Address: pryderi.diebschlag@clydeco.com
Telephone: +852 2287 2667 / +852 2878 8600
Mobile: +852 6770 5446
WhatsApp: +852 6770 5446
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