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Specialising in International Arbitration, particularly in the US and Asia. Court litigation in US and Singapore.
Key cases
Currently acting as counsel in two SIAC arbitration proceedings involving in excess of US$200m of disputes relating to construction of major plant facility in South East Asian country by state-owned entity. (SIAC Arbitration, no seat agreed, South East Asian law.)
Currently acting as counsel in ICC arbitration proceedings involving breach of licensing distribution and partnership agreement. (ICC Arbitration, California seat, Delaware law.)
Currently acting as counsel in ICC arbitration proceedings involving breach of distribution agreement between US and Asian parties. (ICC Arbitration, Singapore seat, Texas law.)
Currently Chair in 3-person Tribunal (with Michael Hwang SC and Jennifer Kirby) in HKIAC arbitration involving alleged breaches of Share Purchase Agreement and Shareholder’s Agreement. Amount in dispute exceeds US$50 million. (HKIAC Arbitration, Hong Kong seat, Hong Kong law.)
Currently Chair in 3-person Tribunal in AAA arbitration involving contract in aviation industry. (Dispute exceeds US$50m) (AAA Commercial Rules arbitration / California seat / New York law.)
Further information
LL.M., Harvard Law School
B.C.L., Oxford University
LL.B., National University of Singapore
Appointments & Memberships
Fellow, Chartered Institute of Arbitrators
New York State Bar
California State Bar
District of Columbia State Bar
Law Society of Singapore
Lecturer on Law
Harvard Law School
(International Commercial Arbitration) (2008-present)
Lecturer in Law
Stanford Law School
(International Investment Law) (2013-2015) (International Arbitration) (2017-present)