New senior appointments at Barlows the “start of many more,” says MP

Barlow Lyde & Gilbert has strengthened its Marine, Energy & Trade (MET) practice in Asia with the lateral hire of Andrew Horton and the elevation of Patric McGonigal to partner.

Horton, a shipping lawyer with almost twenty years experience in the industry, comes from the Hong Kong office of Richards Butler (in association with Reed Smith) where he was also a partner. Singapore-based McGonigal was made-up to the firm’s partnership and will work with Horton and senior lawyer Gary Yin, who himself has recently joined from DLA Piper in Hong Kong, to develop the firm’s MET offering in Asia.

Earlier this year the firm expanded its China corporate practice with the lateral hires of Brinton Scott (Fredrikson & Byron) and Steven Fieldman (Herbert Smith) in Shanghai while Mark Errington (Clyde & Co) came on board to lead its non-marine insurance practice in Singapore.

These appointments push the total number of Asia-based lawyers at the firm to over 50- nine of whom are partners. According to the firm’s managing partner, Simon Konsta, this number could increase again very soon. “These appointments are just the start of many more to come,” Konsta said.

While the firm has outlined its growth in the MET area, it will no doubt be also looking to bolster its resources in litigation and disputes. Last year, the firm lost its then Hong Kong managing partner Camille Jojo and a six-strong team of associates to UK rival Norton Rose.


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