A Boutique Law Firm Focused on International Business Disputes
A Boutique Law Firm Focused on International Business Disputes
Expertise forged through experience.
Boutique focus and attention.
Dan Tan Law is a globally ranked boutique international arbitration law firm based in New York, San Francisco, and Singapore. The firm was founded in 2011 as an alternative to traditional large law firms by delivering top-tier expertise at value-driven rates.
Our clients come from all over the world and from all industry sectors. We partner with businesses to navigate commercial disputes and legal challenges wherever in the world they arise.
Our boutique platform pairs deep expertise and experience with personalized attention. Our team draws on decades of experience forged at leading international law firms in New York, London, and Paris, strategically pursuing and vigorously defending high-stakes international disputes.
International Arbitration
The core of our practice—from the founding of the firm in 2011, we have been ranked among the top arbitration practices globally. We are trusted with arbitration matters seated all over the world under major institutional rules, ranging from simple contractual disputes to complex technical disputes where billions are at stake.
Counsel in more than 200 international arbitrations, including high-value, complex disputes spanning various industries.
Arbitrations under all major institutional rules, seated all over the world.
Arbitrations involving multiple issues, governing laws, and technical subject matter.
Arbitrations involving US governing laws (New York, California, Delaware, Texas, and DC laws), English law, and Singapore law.
Arbitrator (Chair, Party-appointed), Sole) in more than 60 international arbitrations
Litigating International Disputes
As international disputes lawyers, we help clients enforce and defend their rights by coordinating a global strategy involving litigation in multiple jurisdictions, and acting as lead counsel in courts in the United States and Singapore.
These include court actions in the United States and Singapore seeking provisional relief or discovery in support of arbitration proceedings and foreign court proceedings.
Lead counsel and trial lawyers in the United States and Singapore.
Lead multi-jurisdictional litigation; working with local counsel to conceive and execute global litigation strategy.
Litigation in US and Singapore courts for provisional measures, preliminary relief, and conservatory measures.
Supporting litigation in domestic courts: discovery applications and applications to stay or restrain local and foreign court proceedings.
Freezing injunctions, attachment, and asset preservation orders, including appointment of provisional liquidators and judicial managers.
Enforcing and resisting arbitration awards and foreign judgments
We have extensive experience enforcing and resisting enforcement of arbitration awards and foreign court judgments, including high-profile enforcement proceedings against the Republic of Egypt, the Republic of Poland.
We frequently act against and for award and judgment debtors in the United States and Singapore courts.
Enforcing and resisting enforcement of arbitration awards and foreign court judgments.
Setting aside and confirming arbitration awards, in the United States and Singapore Courts.
Identifying assets and executing arbitration awards and court judgments.
Obtaining asset freezing and Mareva injunctions, preliminary attachments and temporary restraining orders to preserve assets for enforcement.
Expertise forged through experience.
Boutique focus and attention.
Dan Tan Law is a globally ranked boutique international arbitration law firm based in New York, San Francisco, and Singapore. The firm was founded in 2011 as an alternative to traditional large law firms by delivering top-tier expertise at value-driven rates.
Our clients come from all over the world and from all industry sectors. We partner with businesses to navigate commercial disputes and legal challenges wherever in the world they arise.
Our boutique platform pairs deep expertise and experience with personalized attention. Our team draws on decades of experience forged at leading international law firms in New York, London, and Paris, strategically pursuing and vigorously defending high-stakes international disputes.
International Arbitration
The core of our practice—from the founding of the firm in 2011, we have been ranked among the top arbitration practices globally. We are trusted with arbitration matters seated all over the world under major institutional rules, ranging from simple contractual disputes to complex technical disputes where billions are at stake.
Counsel in more than 200 international arbitrations, including high-value, complex disputes spanning various industries.
Arbitrations under all major institutional rules, seated all over the world.
Arbitrations involving multiple issues, governing laws, and technical subject matter.
Arbitrations involving US governing laws (New York, California, Delaware, Texas, and DC laws), English law, and Singapore law.
Arbitrator (Chair, Party-appointed), Sole) in more than 60 international arbitrations
Litigating International Disputes
As international disputes lawyers, we help clients enforce and defend their rights by coordinating a global strategy involving litigation in multiple jurisdictions, and acting as lead counsel in courts in the United States and Singapore.
These include court actions in the United States and Singapore seeking provisional relief or discovery in support of arbitration proceedings and foreign court proceedings.
Lead counsel and trial lawyers in the United States and Singapore.
Lead multi-jurisdictional litigation; working with local counsel to conceive and execute global litigation strategy.
Litigation in US and Singapore courts for provisional measures, preliminary relief, and conservatory measures.
Supporting litigation in domestic courts: discovery applications and applications to stay or restrain local and foreign court proceedings.
Freezing injunctions, attachment, and asset preservation orders, including appointment of provisional liquidators and judicial managers.
Enforcing and resisting arbitration awards and foreign judgments
We have extensive experience enforcing and resisting enforcement of arbitration awards and foreign court judgments, including high-profile enforcement proceedings against the Republic of Egypt, the Republic of Poland.
We frequently act against and for award and judgment debtors in the United States and Singapore courts.
Enforcing and resisting enforcement of arbitration awards and foreign court judgments.
Setting aside and confirming arbitration awards, in the United States and Singapore Courts.
Identifying assets and executing arbitration awards and court judgments.
Obtaining asset freezing and Mareva injunctions, preliminary attachments and temporary restraining orders to preserve assets for enforcement.
Expertise forged through experience.
Boutique focus and attention.
Dan Tan Law is a globally ranked boutique international arbitration law firm based in New York, San Francisco, and Singapore. The firm was founded in 2011 as an alternative to traditional large law firms by delivering top-tier expertise at value-driven rates.
Our clients come from all over the world and from all industry sectors. We partner with businesses to navigate commercial disputes and legal challenges wherever in the world they arise.
Our boutique platform pairs deep expertise and experience with personalized attention. Our team draws on decades of experience forged at leading international law firms in New York, London, and Paris, strategically pursuing and vigorously defending high-stakes international disputes.
International Arbitration
The core of our practice—from the founding of the firm in 2011, we have been ranked among the top arbitration practices globally. We are trusted with arbitration matters seated all over the world under major institutional rules, ranging from simple contractual disputes to complex technical disputes where billions are at stake.
Counsel in more than 200 international arbitrations, including high-value, complex disputes spanning various industries.
Arbitrations under all major institutional rules, seated all over the world.
Arbitrations involving multiple issues, governing laws, and technical subject matter.
Arbitrations involving US governing laws (New York, California, Delaware, Texas, and DC laws), English law, and Singapore law.
Arbitrator (Chair, Party-appointed), Sole) in more than 60 international arbitrations
Litigating International Disputes
As international disputes lawyers, we help clients enforce and defend their rights by coordinating a global strategy involving litigation in multiple jurisdictions, and acting as lead counsel in courts in the United States and Singapore.
These include court actions in the United States and Singapore seeking provisional relief or discovery in support of arbitration proceedings and foreign court proceedings.
Lead counsel and trial lawyers in the United States and Singapore.
Lead multi-jurisdictional litigation; working with local counsel to conceive and execute global litigation strategy.
Litigation in US and Singapore courts for provisional measures, preliminary relief, and conservatory measures.
Supporting litigation in domestic courts: discovery applications and applications to stay or restrain local and foreign court proceedings.
Freezing injunctions, attachment, and asset preservation orders, including appointment of provisional liquidators and judicial managers.
Enforcing and resisting arbitration awards and foreign judgments
We have extensive experience enforcing and resisting enforcement of arbitration awards and foreign court judgments, including high-profile enforcement proceedings against the Republic of Egypt, the Republic of Poland.
We frequently act against and for award and judgment debtors in the United States and Singapore courts.
Enforcing and resisting enforcement of arbitration awards and foreign court judgments.
Setting aside and confirming arbitration awards, in the United States and Singapore Courts.
Identifying assets and executing arbitration awards and court judgments.
Obtaining asset freezing and Mareva injunctions, preliminary attachments and temporary restraining orders to preserve assets for enforcement.
Expertise forged through experience.
Boutique focus and attention.
Dan Tan Law is a globally ranked boutique international arbitration law firm based in New York, San Francisco, and Singapore. The firm was founded in 2011 as an alternative to traditional large law firms by delivering top-tier expertise at value-driven rates.
Our clients come from all over the world and from all industry sectors. We partner with businesses to navigate commercial disputes and legal challenges wherever in the world they arise.
Our boutique platform pairs deep expertise and experience with personalized attention. Our team draws on decades of experience forged at leading international law firms in New York, London, and Paris, strategically pursuing and vigorously defending high-stakes international disputes.
International Arbitration
The core of our practice—from the founding of the firm in 2011, we have been ranked among the top arbitration practices globally. We are trusted with arbitration matters seated all over the world under major institutional rules, ranging from simple contractual disputes to complex technical disputes where billions are at stake.
Counsel in more than 200 international arbitrations, including high-value, complex disputes spanning various industries.
Arbitrations under all major institutional rules, seated all over the world.
Arbitrations involving multiple issues, governing laws, and technical subject matter.
Arbitrations involving US governing laws (New York, California, Delaware, Texas, and DC laws), English law, and Singapore law.
Arbitrator (Chair, Party-appointed), Sole) in more than 60 international arbitrations
Litigating International Disputes
As international disputes lawyers, we help clients enforce and defend their rights by coordinating a global strategy involving litigation in multiple jurisdictions, and acting as lead counsel in courts in the United States and Singapore.
These include court actions in the United States and Singapore seeking provisional relief or discovery in support of arbitration proceedings and foreign court proceedings.
Lead counsel and trial lawyers in the United States and Singapore.
Lead multi-jurisdictional litigation; working with local counsel to conceive and execute global litigation strategy.
Litigation in US and Singapore courts for provisional measures, preliminary relief, and conservatory measures.
Supporting litigation in domestic courts: discovery applications and applications to stay or restrain local and foreign court proceedings.
Freezing injunctions, attachment, and asset preservation orders, including appointment of provisional liquidators and judicial managers.
Enforcing and resisting arbitration awards and foreign judgments
We have extensive experience enforcing and resisting enforcement of arbitration awards and foreign court judgments, including high-profile enforcement proceedings against the Republic of Egypt, the Republic of Poland.
We frequently act against and for award and judgment debtors in the United States and Singapore courts.
Enforcing and resisting enforcement of arbitration awards and foreign court judgments.
Setting aside and confirming arbitration awards, in the United States and Singapore Courts.
Identifying assets and executing arbitration awards and court judgments.
Obtaining asset freezing and Mareva injunctions, preliminary attachments and temporary restraining orders to preserve assets for enforcement.
Meet the people who make things happen.
Dan Tan
Founder and Principal
Dan Tan
Founder and Principal
Mark Beckett
Principal
Mark Beckett
Principal
Matthew Kasdin
Principal
Matthew Kasdin
Principal
Lee Yew Boon
Senior Associate
Lee Yew Boon
Senior Associate
Remus Wong
Trainee
Remus Wong
Trainee
Dr. Jean Ho
Counsel
Dr. Jean Ho
Counsel
What others say about us.
Global Arbitration Review
“A name to know”
“Impressive attention to detail and strategy”
“Innovative ways of presenting complex ideas to a multilingual and multi-jurisdictional tribunal.”
“Clients love him.”
“GreenLeaf helped us turn sustainability from a buzzword into a business advantage.”
Global Arbitration Review
“A name to know”
“Impressive attention to detail and strategy”
“Innovative ways of presenting complex ideas to a multilingual and multi-jurisdictional tribunal.”
“Clients love him.”
“GreenLeaf helped us turn sustainability from a buzzword into a business advantage.”
Global Arbitration Review
“A name to know”
“Impressive attention to detail and strategy”
“Innovative ways of presenting complex ideas to a multilingual and multi-jurisdictional tribunal.”
“Clients love him.”
“GreenLeaf helped us turn sustainability from a buzzword into a business advantage.”
Global Arbitration Review
“A name to know”
“Impressive attention to detail and strategy”
“Innovative ways of presenting complex ideas to a multilingual and multi-jurisdictional tribunal.”
“Clients love him.”
“GreenLeaf helped us turn sustainability from a buzzword into a business advantage.”
Chambers Global
Ranked as leading arbitration counsel.
“A star in the international arbitration world.”
“[A]n extraordinary legal talent and is extremely creative in the legal theories he uses”
“combine a strategic approach with persuasive advocacy.”
“Has excellent skills to present complex facts in an easy way to the tribunal, and is eloquent and persuasive.”
“Daniel demonstrates a deep understanding of not just the law but also international commercial practices”
“A phenomenal lawyer”
Chambers Global
Ranked as leading arbitration counsel.
“A star in the international arbitration world.”
“[A]n extraordinary legal talent and is extremely creative in the legal theories he uses”
“combine a strategic approach with persuasive advocacy.”
“Has excellent skills to present complex facts in an easy way to the tribunal, and is eloquent and persuasive.”
“Daniel demonstrates a deep understanding of not just the law but also international commercial practices”
“A phenomenal lawyer”
Chambers Global
Ranked as leading arbitration counsel.
“A star in the international arbitration world.”
“[A]n extraordinary legal talent and is extremely creative in the legal theories he uses”
“combine a strategic approach with persuasive advocacy.”
“Has excellent skills to present complex facts in an easy way to the tribunal, and is eloquent and persuasive.”
“Daniel demonstrates a deep understanding of not just the law but also international commercial practices”
“A phenomenal lawyer”
Chambers Global
Ranked as leading arbitration counsel.
“A star in the international arbitration world.”
“[A]n extraordinary legal talent and is extremely creative in the legal theories he uses”
“combine a strategic approach with persuasive advocacy.”
“Has excellent skills to present complex facts in an easy way to the tribunal, and is eloquent and persuasive.”
“Daniel demonstrates a deep understanding of not just the law but also international commercial practices”
“A phenomenal lawyer”
Chambers USA (2012 to 2025)
Ranked as Band 1 for enforcement.
“Dan is a very commercially savvy person who understands what needs to be done to get to the crux of the issue. He is astute in the cultural sensitivities and understands the business perspective.”
“Clients and peers overwhelmingly attest to his expertise as ‘a very skilled advocate’ who ‘comes up with practical, commercial advice that clients find extremely useful’ and which ‘always hits the target.”
“Tremendous expertise in pursuing arbitrations in Asia.”
“Always two steps ahead of the other side.”
Chambers USA (2012 to 2025)
Ranked as Band 1 for enforcement.
“Dan is a very commercially savvy person who understands what needs to be done to get to the crux of the issue. He is astute in the cultural sensitivities and understands the business perspective.”
“Clients and peers overwhelmingly attest to his expertise as ‘a very skilled advocate’ who ‘comes up with practical, commercial advice that clients find extremely useful’ and which ‘always hits the target.”
“Tremendous expertise in pursuing arbitrations in Asia.”
“Always two steps ahead of the other side.”
Chambers USA (2012 to 2025)
Ranked as Band 1 for enforcement.
“Dan is a very commercially savvy person who understands what needs to be done to get to the crux of the issue. He is astute in the cultural sensitivities and understands the business perspective.”
“Clients and peers overwhelmingly attest to his expertise as ‘a very skilled advocate’ who ‘comes up with practical, commercial advice that clients find extremely useful’ and which ‘always hits the target.”
“Tremendous expertise in pursuing arbitrations in Asia.”
“Always two steps ahead of the other side.”
Chambers USA (2012 to 2025)
Ranked as Band 1 for enforcement.
“Dan is a very commercially savvy person who understands what needs to be done to get to the crux of the issue. He is astute in the cultural sensitivities and understands the business perspective.”
“Clients and peers overwhelmingly attest to his expertise as ‘a very skilled advocate’ who ‘comes up with practical, commercial advice that clients find extremely useful’ and which ‘always hits the target.”
“Tremendous expertise in pursuing arbitrations in Asia.”
“Always two steps ahead of the other side.”
Legal 500 USA (2021 to 2024)
Legal 500 Asia calls him an “outstanding lawyer.”
“Clients and peers overwhelmingly attest to his expertise as ‘a very skilled advocate’ who ‘comes up with practical, commercial advice that clients find extremely useful’ and which ‘always hits the target.”
“Tremendous expertise in pursuing arbitrations in Asia.”
“Always two steps ahead of the other side.”
Legal 500 USA (2021 to 2024)
Legal 500 Asia calls him an “outstanding lawyer.”
“Clients and peers overwhelmingly attest to his expertise as ‘a very skilled advocate’ who ‘comes up with practical, commercial advice that clients find extremely useful’ and which ‘always hits the target.”
“Tremendous expertise in pursuing arbitrations in Asia.”
“Always two steps ahead of the other side.”
Legal 500 USA (2021 to 2024)
Legal 500 Asia calls him an “outstanding lawyer.”
“Clients and peers overwhelmingly attest to his expertise as ‘a very skilled advocate’ who ‘comes up with practical, commercial advice that clients find extremely useful’ and which ‘always hits the target.”
“Tremendous expertise in pursuing arbitrations in Asia.”
“Always two steps ahead of the other side.”
Legal 500 USA (2021 to 2024)
Legal 500 Asia calls him an “outstanding lawyer.”
“Clients and peers overwhelmingly attest to his expertise as ‘a very skilled advocate’ who ‘comes up with practical, commercial advice that clients find extremely useful’ and which ‘always hits the target.”
“Tremendous expertise in pursuing arbitrations in Asia.”
“Always two steps ahead of the other side.”
Benchmark litigation USA (2010 to 2025 Edns)
· Ranked as a top arbitration practice nationwide.
· Ranked as a top litigation practice in California.
. Ranked as a Litigation Star in California.
. Ranked as an Arbitration Star nationwide for USA.
Benchmark litigation USA (2010 to 2025 Edns)
· Ranked as a top arbitration practice nationwide.
· Ranked as a top litigation practice in California.
. Ranked as a Litigation Star in California.
. Ranked as an Arbitration Star nationwide for USA.
Benchmark litigation USA (2010 to 2025 Edns)
· Ranked as a top arbitration practice nationwide.
· Ranked as a top litigation practice in California.
. Ranked as a Litigation Star in California.
. Ranked as an Arbitration Star nationwide for USA.
Benchmark litigation USA (2010 to 2025 Edns)
· Ranked as a top arbitration practice nationwide.
· Ranked as a top litigation practice in California.
. Ranked as a Litigation Star in California.
. Ranked as an Arbitration Star nationwide for USA.
Our recent cases
Our recent cases
01
SIAC-administered UNCITRAL arbitration against Asian state oil and gas company in oil and gas pipeline dispute
SIAC-administered UNCITRAL arbitration against Asian state oil and gas company in oil and gas pipeline dispute
02
3 Arrows Capital
The first mega crypto arbitration in the world: Counsel in emergency arbitration and arbitration proceedings. Defending Three Arrows Capital cryptocurrency hedge fund against claims exceeding US$2.4 billion. (AAA Arbitration, New York seat, New York law.)
03
Electric-grid concession company against state-owned electricity company and regulator
Counsel for electric grid concession company against state-owned electricity company and regulator in UNCITRAL arbitration with claims exceeding US$350m and counterclaims exceeding US$400m. (UNCITRAL arbitration, London seat, English law.)
04
ICSID arbitration against United Arab Emirates under the Turkish-UAE bilateral investment treaty.
Won ICSID arbitration arising out of land reclamation project to erect an external seawall, construct roads and related works to support Corniche Road, a critical transportation artery and central feature of the Abu Dhabi waterfront. US$65m in dispute. (ISCID Arbitration)
05
State-owned contractor in construction arbitration involving delay and breach claims
Defended national construction company in arbitration proceedings involving in excess of US$200m of disputes relating to the construction of major plant facility in South East Asian country (SIAC Arbitration, South-East Asian seat)
06
Counsel in both concurrent SIAC arbitration and Singapore court proceedings
Representing three respondents in two SIAC arbitration proceedings brought by well-known global entertainment and lifestyle company involving sale of Asia-wide luxury entertainment chain. Dispute involved IP and trademark claims. Also acting as counsel in associated court proceedings in Singapore. Amounts in dispute approximately S$100m (US$80m).
07
Counsel in both arbitration and concurrent Singapore court proceedings against 30 respondents represented by 6 law firms
Counsel in three SIAC arbitrations (two consolidated) for claimant against almost 30 respondent entities involving dispute over shareholder agreement and corporate takeover. (SIAC Arbitration, Singapore seat, Singapore law.)
08
Securing asset freeze in Singapore Courts and subsequent enforcement of Chinese arbitration award in the United States Courts
Obtaining worldwide asset freeze (Mareva injunction) in Singapore courts, coordinating other injunctions in other jurisdictions, and enforcing against assets in the United States.
09
New York – litigation trust case
Represented Canadian and New York trust defending $150m claim in New York State Court Commercial Division. Successfully resisted associated attachment proceedings and obtained extraordinary denial of stay pending appeal of decision.
10
Enforcement – Republic of Egypt
Successfully enforced US$115m investor-state arbitration award in Washington D.C. against the Arab Republic of Egypt.
11
Enforcement – Republic of Poland
Represented investors in enforcement proceedings in the United States against the Republic of Poland.
01
SIAC-administered UNCITRAL arbitration against Asian state oil and gas company in oil and gas pipeline dispute
SIAC-administered UNCITRAL arbitration against Asian state oil and gas company in oil and gas pipeline dispute
02
3 Arrows Capital
The first mega crypto arbitration in the world: Counsel in emergency arbitration and arbitration proceedings. Defending Three Arrows Capital cryptocurrency hedge fund against claims exceeding US$2.4 billion. (AAA Arbitration, New York seat, New York law.)
03
Electric-grid concession company against state-owned electricity company and regulator
Counsel for electric grid concession company against state-owned electricity company and regulator in UNCITRAL arbitration with claims exceeding US$350m and counterclaims exceeding US$400m. (UNCITRAL arbitration, London seat, English law.)
04
ICSID arbitration against United Arab Emirates under the Turkish-UAE bilateral investment treaty.
Won ICSID arbitration arising out of land reclamation project to erect an external seawall, construct roads and related works to support Corniche Road, a critical transportation artery and central feature of the Abu Dhabi waterfront. US$65m in dispute. (ISCID Arbitration)
05
State-owned contractor in construction arbitration involving delay and breach claims
Defended national construction company in arbitration proceedings involving in excess of US$200m of disputes relating to the construction of major plant facility in South East Asian country (SIAC Arbitration, South-East Asian seat)
06
Counsel in both concurrent SIAC arbitration and Singapore court proceedings
Representing three respondents in two SIAC arbitration proceedings brought by well-known global entertainment and lifestyle company involving sale of Asia-wide luxury entertainment chain. Dispute involved IP and trademark claims. Also acting as counsel in associated court proceedings in Singapore. Amounts in dispute approximately S$100m (US$80m).
07
Counsel in both arbitration and concurrent Singapore court proceedings against 30 respondents represented by 6 law firms
Counsel in three SIAC arbitrations (two consolidated) for claimant against almost 30 respondent entities involving dispute over shareholder agreement and corporate takeover. (SIAC Arbitration, Singapore seat, Singapore law.)
08
Securing asset freeze in Singapore Courts and subsequent enforcement of Chinese arbitration award in the United States Courts
Obtaining worldwide asset freeze (Mareva injunction) in Singapore courts, coordinating other injunctions in other jurisdictions, and enforcing against assets in the United States.
09
New York – litigation trust case
Represented Canadian and New York trust defending $150m claim in New York State Court Commercial Division. Successfully resisted associated attachment proceedings and obtained extraordinary denial of stay pending appeal of decision.
10
Enforcement – Republic of Egypt
Successfully enforced US$115m investor-state arbitration award in Washington D.C. against the Arab Republic of Egypt.
11
Enforcement – Republic of Poland
Represented investors in enforcement proceedings in the United States against the Republic of Poland.
01
SIAC-administered UNCITRAL arbitration against Asian state oil and gas company in oil and gas pipeline dispute
SIAC-administered UNCITRAL arbitration against Asian state oil and gas company in oil and gas pipeline dispute
02
3 Arrows Capital
The first mega crypto arbitration in the world: Counsel in emergency arbitration and arbitration proceedings. Defending Three Arrows Capital cryptocurrency hedge fund against claims exceeding US$2.4 billion. (AAA Arbitration, New York seat, New York law.)
03
Electric-grid concession company against state-owned electricity company and regulator
Counsel for electric grid concession company against state-owned electricity company and regulator in UNCITRAL arbitration with claims exceeding US$350m and counterclaims exceeding US$400m. (UNCITRAL arbitration, London seat, English law.)
04
ICSID arbitration against United Arab Emirates under the Turkish-UAE bilateral investment treaty.
Won ICSID arbitration arising out of land reclamation project to erect an external seawall, construct roads and related works to support Corniche Road, a critical transportation artery and central feature of the Abu Dhabi waterfront. US$65m in dispute. (ISCID Arbitration)
05
State-owned contractor in construction arbitration involving delay and breach claims
Defended national construction company in arbitration proceedings involving in excess of US$200m of disputes relating to the construction of major plant facility in South East Asian country (SIAC Arbitration, South-East Asian seat)
06
Counsel in both concurrent SIAC arbitration and Singapore court proceedings
Representing three respondents in two SIAC arbitration proceedings brought by well-known global entertainment and lifestyle company involving sale of Asia-wide luxury entertainment chain. Dispute involved IP and trademark claims. Also acting as counsel in associated court proceedings in Singapore. Amounts in dispute approximately S$100m (US$80m).
07
Counsel in both arbitration and concurrent Singapore court proceedings against 30 respondents represented by 6 law firms
Counsel in three SIAC arbitrations (two consolidated) for claimant against almost 30 respondent entities involving dispute over shareholder agreement and corporate takeover. (SIAC Arbitration, Singapore seat, Singapore law.)
08
Securing asset freeze in Singapore Courts and subsequent enforcement of Chinese arbitration award in the United States Courts
Obtaining worldwide asset freeze (Mareva injunction) in Singapore courts, coordinating other injunctions in other jurisdictions, and enforcing against assets in the United States.
09
New York – litigation trust case
Represented Canadian and New York trust defending $150m claim in New York State Court Commercial Division. Successfully resisted associated attachment proceedings and obtained extraordinary denial of stay pending appeal of decision.
10
Enforcement – Republic of Egypt
Successfully enforced US$115m investor-state arbitration award in Washington D.C. against the Arab Republic of Egypt.
11
Enforcement – Republic of Poland
Represented investors in enforcement proceedings in the United States against the Republic of Poland.
01
SIAC-administered UNCITRAL arbitration against Asian state oil and gas company in oil and gas pipeline dispute
SIAC-administered UNCITRAL arbitration against Asian state oil and gas company in oil and gas pipeline dispute
02
3 Arrows Capital
The first mega crypto arbitration in the world: Counsel in emergency arbitration and arbitration proceedings. Defending Three Arrows Capital cryptocurrency hedge fund against claims exceeding US$2.4 billion. (AAA Arbitration, New York seat, New York law.)
03
Electric-grid concession company against state-owned electricity company and regulator
Counsel for electric grid concession company against state-owned electricity company and regulator in UNCITRAL arbitration with claims exceeding US$350m and counterclaims exceeding US$400m. (UNCITRAL arbitration, London seat, English law.)
04
ICSID arbitration against United Arab Emirates under the Turkish-UAE bilateral investment treaty.
Won ICSID arbitration arising out of land reclamation project to erect an external seawall, construct roads and related works to support Corniche Road, a critical transportation artery and central feature of the Abu Dhabi waterfront. US$65m in dispute. (ISCID Arbitration)
05
State-owned contractor in construction arbitration involving delay and breach claims
Defended national construction company in arbitration proceedings involving in excess of US$200m of disputes relating to the construction of major plant facility in South East Asian country (SIAC Arbitration, South-East Asian seat)
06
Counsel in both concurrent SIAC arbitration and Singapore court proceedings
Representing three respondents in two SIAC arbitration proceedings brought by well-known global entertainment and lifestyle company involving sale of Asia-wide luxury entertainment chain. Dispute involved IP and trademark claims. Also acting as counsel in associated court proceedings in Singapore. Amounts in dispute approximately S$100m (US$80m).
07
Counsel in both arbitration and concurrent Singapore court proceedings against 30 respondents represented by 6 law firms
Counsel in three SIAC arbitrations (two consolidated) for claimant against almost 30 respondent entities involving dispute over shareholder agreement and corporate takeover. (SIAC Arbitration, Singapore seat, Singapore law.)
08
Securing asset freeze in Singapore Courts and subsequent enforcement of Chinese arbitration award in the United States Courts
Obtaining worldwide asset freeze (Mareva injunction) in Singapore courts, coordinating other injunctions in other jurisdictions, and enforcing against assets in the United States.
09
New York – litigation trust case
Represented Canadian and New York trust defending $150m claim in New York State Court Commercial Division. Successfully resisted associated attachment proceedings and obtained extraordinary denial of stay pending appeal of decision.
10
Enforcement – Republic of Egypt
Successfully enforced US$115m investor-state arbitration award in Washington D.C. against the Arab Republic of Egypt.
11
Enforcement – Republic of Poland
Represented investors in enforcement proceedings in the United States against the Republic of Poland.
