Building a World-Class Arbitration Practice: Insights from 37-Year HSF Veteran Paula Hodges

In an illuminating interview, Paula Hodges, who spent her entire 37-year career at Herbert Smith Freehills (HSF), shares her journey and insights into building a robust arbitration practice. Hodges joined HSF in 1987 as an articled clerk and steadily progressed, eventually taking silk in 2014 and leading the firm’s global arbitration group for 16 years. Under her stewardship, the team doubled in size, growing to 50 partners across 19 offices, solidifying HSF’s arbitration team as one of the best in the country. For more details on her approach and words of advice for the next generation, read the full interview here.