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Experience by Role

As Arbitrator and Counsel

  • Energy & Resources
  • Engineering & Construction
  • Technology, Media & Telecommunications
  • Commercial & Corporate
  • Projects & Infrastructure
  • Investment & Shareholders
Geographic Reach
Singapore Hong Kong Australia China Korea Japan Malaysia Indonesia Vietnam Philippines India Pakistan Thailand Uzbekistan Laos Maldives Papua New Guinea UAE Saudi Arabia United States Brazil Peru Venezuela South Africa Russia UK Finland Norway Netherlands Germany Italy Switzerland Spain
30+
Years of
Experience
40+
Jurisdictions
Worldwide
ICC · SIAC · HKIAC · AIAC
CIETAC · UNCITRAL · NAI
AAA · KCAB · ICDR · SCC
Representative Experience

Three decades resolving complex disputes

Across energy, infrastructure, technology and corporate sectors throughout Asia-Pacific and beyond — as arbitrator and as counsel.

  • HKIAC arbitration among 13 parties from BVI, Cayman Islands, Hong Kong, Vietnam, Singapore and the US regarding a shareholders agreement.
  • HKIAC arbitration among 13 parties from BVI, Cayman Islands, Hong Kong and PRC regarding a shareholders agreement.
  • HKIAC arbitration amongst BVI companies regarding a stock purchase agreement relating to companies in the cryptocurrency business.
  • HKIAC arbitration between a Korean company and a BVI company regarding a share sale agreement.
  • HKIAC arbitration between a BVI company and an individual in relation to a guarantee.
  • SCC arbitration seated in Geneva between two European energy companies regarding an LNG sale and purchase agreement.
  • Consolidated UNCITRAL arbitration between Hong Kong and BVI companies regarding agreements for the sale and purchase of shares in BVI companies.
  • CIETAC arbitration between a foreign-invested enterprise and a PRC company relating to an asset transfer agreement.
  • HKIAC arbitration between a Russian-owned company and a UAE company relating to a sale of coal contract.
  • Ad hoc arbitration relating to a construction dispute over a railway project.
  • HKIAC arbitration between an Irish company and a PRC company relating to service agreements for wind-farm and photovoltaic projects.
  • HKIAC arbitration between a BVI company and a Cayman Islands company pursuant to a loan agreement relating to a share sale and purchase agreement.
  • SIAC arbitration between a Vietnamese company and a PRC company relating to a guarantee.
  • SIAC arbitration between a PRC-owned company and a Singaporean company relating to commodity sales contracts.
  • SIAC arbitration between a PRC-owned company and a Singaporean company relating to a purchase agreement.
  • Ad hoc UNCITRAL arbitration between a PRC company and a HK-owned company regarding a distribution agreement in the pharmaceutical sector.
  • UNCITRAL arbitration between a Hong Kong company and a PRC company relating to a charter-party.
  • HKIAC arbitration between a Hong Kong company and a PRC company relating to a shipping contract.
  • UNCITRAL arbitration between a Luxembourg company and a Hong Kong company relating to a master manufacturing contract.
  • HKIAC arbitration between an Australian company and a PRC company relating to an iron ore sale and purchase contract.
  • HKIAC arbitration between Dutch companies and Hong Kong/Micronesia companies relating to a sales contract.
  • HKIAC arbitration between a US company and a PRC company relating to a convertible loan agreement.
  • HKIAC arbitration between a South African company and a PRC company relating to a strategic cooperation agreement.
  • HKIAC arbitration between a Malaysian company and a Hong Kong company relating to a sale and purchase agreement.
  • HKIAC arbitration relating to an employment agreement.
  • Ad hoc consolidated arbitration between a PRC company and a HK company pursuant to a purchase agreement.
  • HKIAC arbitration between a BVI company and a Cayman Islands company pursuant to a loan agreement relating to a share sale and purchase agreement.
  • KCAB arbitration between US and HK parties relating to a shareholders agreement and an employment agreement, in a company trading and investing in cryptocurrency.
  • ICC arbitration between a UK company and a Japanese company relating to a rail infrastructure project.
  • SIAC arbitration concerning a public-private partnership to develop and build a subway system.
  • ICC arbitration relating to the construction of a power project in Pakistan.
  • AIAC arbitration concerning the construction of a power plant project in Malaysia.
  • UNCITRAL arbitration concerning a building project in Maldives.
  • Consolidated ICC arbitration between a Canadian company and a Singapore company regarding a reseller agreement over a telecommunications project in the Philippines.
  • UNCITRAL arbitration relating to an emission reductions purchase agreement for a hydropower project.
  • ICC arbitration relating to the design and construction of an LPG storage terminal.
  • ICC arbitration between a Korean company and a Chinese company relating to a licence agreement.
  • HKIAC arbitration between a Hong Kong company and Canadian/Cambodian companies relating to a shareholder agreement.
  • HKIAC arbitration between two BVI companies relating to a share transfer agreement.
  • HKIAC arbitration between a BVI company and a PRC company relating to a share transfer agreement.
  • SIAC arbitration between a Singapore company and a Malaysian company relating to an agreement for the construction of an FPSO.
  • SIAC arbitration between a Singapore company and a PRC company relating to a master supply agreement in the technology sector.
  • HKIAC arbitration between German and PRC companies relating to a technology transfer agreement.
  • Two ad hoc arbitrations between Russian-owned companies and German companies relating to shipping contracts.
  • Member of Challenge Panel in a dispute between BVI/Barbados companies and a HK company regarding a shareholders agreement.
  • Member of Challenge Panel in a dispute between BVI, US, HK companies regarding a shareholders agreement.
  • HKIAC arbitration between a PRC company and a Cayman Islands company regarding a corporate agreement for control of a group of companies.
  • HKIAC arbitration between a HK company and a Cayman Islands company relating to a corporate agreement.
  • Acted for Asian party in pricing and other disputes under a long-term LNG supply agreement. Amount in dispute: over US$10 billion.
  • Acted for Asian party in price review disputes under a long-term LNG supply agreement. Over US$1 billion.
  • Acted for Asian party in an HKIAC arbitration involving delivery disputes under a long-term LNG supply agreement. Over US$400 million.
  • London arbitration involving claims by a Chinese oil rig builder against a European party over construction of three semi-submersible drilling platforms. Over US$200 million.
  • Acted for Chinese/Singapore oil drilling platform contractors in disputes against parties in Russia, the Netherlands, Korea, Italy and the Middle East.
  • Acted for a Philippine operator in a SIAC arbitration against a drilling contractor over termination of an offshore drilling contract.
  • Acted for a Chinese new energy company against a US renewable energy company over a long-term processing agreement in solar energy, applying the CISG and UNCITRAL rules. Over US$400 million.
  • Acted for a leading Chinese contractor in an UNCITRAL arbitration in Singapore relating to a mining project in Australia. Over US$150 million.
  • Acted for a major Brazilian iron ore mining company in a US$70 million CIETAC dispute with a major Chinese steel company, involving Brazilian, Chinese and Hong Kong law.
  • Advised a US-Australian JV contractor on claims against a subcontractor over delays constructing a gas pipeline in New South Wales and Victoria.
  • Acted for one of the world’s largest renewable energy developers in an ICC arbitration against a state entity over a Power Purchase Agreement for a US$300 million solar project.
  • Acted for a Chinese state-owned energy company in an ICC arbitration in London against a UAE company over construction and supply of drilling rigs.
  • Acted for a US company in an UNCITRAL proceeding against an Asian government over a road infrastructure project. Over US$3 billion.
  • Acted for a Saudi JV owner in an ICC arbitration in London against the EPCM contractor over one of the world’s largest petrochemical “giga projects.” Over US$800 million.
  • Acted for an Australian-Norwegian JV owner in an ICC arbitration in London against the EPC contractor over a chemical plant in Australia. Over US$300 million.
  • Acted for an Australian turnkey contractor in an ICC arbitration against a project company over construction of a hydro-power project in the Philippines. Over US$150 million.
  • Acted for Japanese and German contractors in disputes relating to the Singapore Mass Rapid Transit contracts.
  • Acted for a British E&I contractor on claims over construction of the West Rail project in Hong Kong.
  • Acted for a British M&E contractor against a Korean main contractor and subcontractors over construction of three hotels and a shopping complex in Singapore. Over US$140 million.
  • Acted for a Dutch JV main contractor in an arbitration involving land reclamation on Sentosa, Singapore.
  • Acted for a Japanese main contractor against the project developer over construction of a bank building in Singapore.
  • Acted for the Singapore broadcasting authority in multi-party disputes against engineers and contractors over failure of a secant pile wall.
  • Acted for a Dutch technology company in parallel NAI/CIETAC arbitrations in Amsterdam and Beijing over a JV for geosocial networking technology used by hundreds of millions of people. Over US$2 billion.
  • Acted for a Chinese company in an HKIAC arbitration with a US technology company over a technology licensing agreement and an invalidated patent.
  • Acted for a South American telecommunications company in an HKIAC proceeding with a Chinese telecommunications company over a South American project.
  • Acted for a leading Chinese telecommunications company in an ICC arbitration against a Korean company over a consortium EPC agreement for a US$300 million submarine cable project.
  • Represented a major Malaysian company in an ICC arbitration against a US company over supply of software for electronic data processing systems.
  • Acted for shareholders in two related HKIAC arbitrations over termination of two joint venture contracts for automobile development and production in China. Over US$3 billion.
  • Acted for a Philippine government-owned financial corporation in a SIAC arbitration with a European-owned entity over an asset transfer agreement.
  • Acted for the International Finance Corporation / World Bank Group across a number of investment and financing disputes.
  • Acted for a US-owned international hotel chain in a SIAC arbitration over development of a hotel chain in Indonesia, involving Indonesian law and tribunal jurisdiction.
  • Acted for investors and shareholders in arbitrations and in court over shareholders’, investment and joint venture agreements.
  • Advised an Australian project consultant on drafting conditions of contract for the Singapore utilities authority to lay extensive gas pipelines.
  • Advised an LNG buyer on a long-term sales and purchase agreement and services agreement for LNG supply.
  • Advised Korean sponsors on project documentation, including the EPC contract, for a US$1 billion combined-cycle gas-fired power station in Azerbaijan.
  • Advised Korean sponsors on project documentation for a bunker C-fired power station in the Philippines.
  • Advised a US energy company on its 2,000 MW, US$6 billion solar power project in Inner Mongolia, China.
  • Advised Singapore sponsors on EPC contracts for offshore construction of barge-mounted power plants in an African state.
  • Advised the mainland Chinese government on the legal and regulatory framework for public-private partnership in urban rail transportation projects.