Our people

HAC Consulting Group was founded by Lead Consultant, Will Harrison.

Will created the business in late 2014, following his retirement as a partner and head of insurance at DLA Piper Hong Kong. Prior to joining DLA Piper, will spent 10 years at magic circle firm, Clifford Chance, in London and Hong Kong. Will has also led a business unit at Australian national firm, Minter Ellison. Will is assisted by Senior Consultant, Fouzia Zafar, a former associate of DLA Piper Hong Kong and London, and a team of assistant consultants.

In establishing HAC Consulting Group, the aim was to provide three key benefits to our clients –market leading legal expertise and experience in the insurance industry, the maximum level of flexibility in the way we provide our services and a lower cost solution to comparable offerings in the market.

Will Harrison – Lead Consultant

The “brilliant” Will Harrison has an “enviable” speciality insurance practice”

Who’s Who Legal

Professional history

  • August 2017 – present       Lead Consultant, Harrison & Co Legal Consulting
  • Feb 2015 – April 2017        Head of Insurance and Corporate Risk (Asia), Minter Ellison, Perth
  • April 2014 – Dec 2015        Lead Consultant, Harrison & Co Legal Consulting
  • Sep 2007 – April 2014        Partner, Head of Insurance, DLA Piper Hong Kong
  • Feb 1997 – August 2007    Trainee to Senior Associate, Clifford Chance LLP, London & Hong Kong

Will has more than 20 years’ experience working at the top-end of dispute resolution, insurance regulatory and due diligence and general advisory work: Areas of expertise

As a private practice lawyer, Will received numerous professional accolades and recognition from the industry: Award and achievements


Fouzia Zafar – Senior Consultant

Fouzia has a Bachelor of Civil Law (BCL) degree from Oxford University and first class LL.B from City University of Hong Kong.

Professional history

  • April 2019 – present Senior Consultant, Harrison & Co Legal Consulting      
  • July 2014 – present      Assistant Professor, Jindal Global Law School, O.P. Jindal Global University
  • Nov. 2010 – July 2014   Associate, DLA Piper UK LLP, London
  • Sep. 2008 – Oct 2010       Associate, DLA Piper Hong Kong, Hong Kong
  • Aug. 2006 – Aug 2008     Trainee Solicitor, DLA Piper Hong Kong, Hong Kong

Fouzia has nearly 15 years’ experience working in high-end insurance and reinsurance claims, dispute resolution and regulatory matters across three continents.