HKA celebrates 15 experts listed in Lexology Index’s Global Elite Thought Leader 2026 guide
27th January 2026
HKA is delighted to congratulate our 15 Global Elite Thought Leader ranked experts for receiving 26 listings in Lexology Index’s 2026 guide.
Lexology Index’s Global Elite Thought Leader guide showcases the top 5% of the best-performing experts in their field. Results are based on Lexology Index’s annual research, which includes client and peer feedback, as well as reviews of the work highlights of listed practitioners.
This year’s recognitions cover practice areas of forensic accounting, construction, quantum of damages, arbitration, and energy.
HKA’s 2026 Global Elite Thought Leaders

Avram Tucker
United States
Forensic Accounting

Baoqiang Zheng
China
Construction

Dimitrios Tousiakis
Middle East
Construction

Franco Mastrandrea
Europe
Construction

Jonathan Ellis
Europe
Arbitration and Quantum of Damages

Jonathan Humphrey
Australia
Arbitration and Quantum of Damages

Maged Abdelsayed
Americas
Construction

Matthias Cazier-Darmois
Europe
Arbitration

Michael Tonkin
Middle East
Construction

Patrick Hébréard
Europe
Energy and Arbitration

Paul Ficca
Americas
Construction

Scott Hollingsworth
Americas
Construction

Timothy Hart
Americas
Arbitration
“Our congratulations to the fifteen experts who secured recognition in this year’s Global Elite Thought Leader guide, the highest ranking that our experts can achieve. The diversity of our practice area and geographical recognition demonstrates HKA’s global commitment to exceptional client service. Our thanks to all our clients for their continued trust in HKA and for the feedback they contributed on the support they receive from our expert teams.”
Renny Borhan, Partner, Chief Executive Officer
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