Tag: International arbitration
Allen & Gledhill launches two new practices in Singapore
Allen & Gledhill establishes two new practices – technology disputes, and healthcare, life sciences and pharmaceuticals
HKIAC appoints new co-chairs and vice-chairs
The HKIAC appoints Domitille Baizeau and Victor Dawes as its new co-chairs, and Thomas Walsh and Sun Huawei as vice-chairs
Ex-WongPartnership lawyer starts Ashmere Law Asia in Singapore
Adnaan Noor, formerly a partner at WongPartnership, goes solo with the launch of his own firm, Ashmere Law Asia, in Singapore
Selecting seat, venue and institution in arbitration
Arbitration clauses as strategic assets in India-Singapore deals: Seats, venues, institutions and enforcement choices
Shaping Indian arbitration jurisprudence
Arbitration clauses as strategic assets in India-Singapore deals: Seats, venues, institutions and enforcement choices
Covenant Chambers hires ex-Rajah & Tann partner as director
Covenant Chambers appoints former Rajah & Tann Singapore partner Ching Meng Hang as a director, effective 21 April 2026.?
Ashish Kabra leaves NDA to join Resolut Partners
Ashish Kabra joins Resolut Partners to lead international disputes and investigations practice with a new team
Collyer Law hires director to head new disputes practice
Singapore law firm Collyer Law has appointed Hari Veluri as a director and head of its newly established disputes practice
Jones Day expands global disputes practice with new partner
Jones Day has continued to strengthen its global disputes practice with the addition of Clive Luck as a partner in Perth
Zhong Lun adds four dispute and capital markets partners
Zhong Lun has continued to bolster its ranks by adding four partners, following Tony Chow’s appointment in February
Hui Zhong hires dispute resolution partner and counsel
Hui Zhong Law Firm has hired partner Zhou Xi and counsel Wu Chenfei at its Beijing headquarters and Shanghai office
O’Melveny Aditya Kurian goes solo, starts Accord Partners
Former O’'Melveny & Myers’ counsel Aditya Kurian has launched independent practice, Accord Partners, to focus on international disputes and arbitration
Women need to show strength, legal skill: IHCF, KICA seminar
Women must show strength and professionalism so their male peers view them not simply as female lawyers but as excellent colleagues and strong performers
SPB’s Rockall: Significant demand for LNG services in APAC
Max Rockall, newly appointed head of Squire Patton Boggs’ Asia-Pacific energy disputes and liquefied natural gas (LNG) practice
Ready for take-off
Eight leading arbitration institutions share the latest trends and developments across the board
Disputes partner returns to Ashurst in Hong Kong
Ashurst welcomed back Gareth Hughes, who rejoined the firm’s Hong Kong office as a partner in dispute resolution practice after more than seven years away
Former SIAC South Asia head in charge of RPC’s India desk
Reynolds Porter Chamberlain (RPC) has recruited Ankit Goyal, former head of South Asia at the Singapore International Arbitration Centre (SIAC), to lead its India desk
Hui Zhong recruits international arbitration talent in HK
Hui Zhong Law Firm has hired Kitty Zheng as a partner and Wu Hao as counsel at its Hong Kong office
Zhong Lun opens Xi’an office in Belt and Road expansion
Zhong Lun Law Firm has recently established a branch office in Xi’an, marking its first presence in northwest China and its 17th office worldwide
Norton Rose top appointee prepares for cross-border hurdles
Fresh off his reappointment as Norton Rose Fulbright’s managing partner for Europe, Middle East and Asia-Pacific (EMEAPAC)
SG managing partner Manoj Purush outlines Reed Smith vision
Reed Smith’s newly appointed Singapore managing partner Manoj Purush says his first order of business at the firm’s helm is to sharpen focus across multiple industries.
HKIAC recruits managing counsel and China relations head
The Hong Kong International Arbitration Centre (HKIAC) has appointed former Herbert Smith Freehills senior associate Jocelyn Heng
HKIAC onboards new managing counsel to oversee arbitration
The Hong Kong International Arbitration Centre (HKIAC) has appointed former Herbert Smith Freehills senior associate Jocelyn Heng
Rewriting the arbitration playbook
Revised law aims to rebrand China as a trusted forum, offering relief to companies facing cross-border disputes
Harneys expands dispute resolution team with Singapore hire
Offshore law firm Harneys has appointed former WongPartnership specialist Wei Lee Lim to lead its Singapore dispute resolution practice
HKIAC adjusts fees and scope of expedited procedures
HKIAC will expand expedited procedures and adjust arbitration fees from 1 January 2026, its first fee update since 2013
Rising red mist
As China’s overseas investments rise, companies face growing complexity in cross-border disputes
China’s new Arbitration Law: Modernised and internationalised
China passes major Arbitration Law revision, effective 1 March 2026, marking its first full overhaul since 1995
Recognising, enforcing foreign awards and court judgments in China
Recognition and enforcement of foreign awards and judgments are now key to cross-border dispute resolution in China
How creditors can protect themselves in cross-border guarantees
Neibaowaidai, onshore guarantees for offshore loans, raise key cross-border arbitration issues, with GCs shifting toward value creation
Foreign-related arbitration under China’s new Arbitration Law
Revised Arbitration Law passed by the 17th Session of the 14th NPC Standing Committee
Orrick boosts Singapore bench with first disputes partner
Orrick has strengthened its Asia practice and Singapore office by adding Elaine Wong as its first disputes and international arbitration partner
Call for greater arbitration transparency: ADR Conference
Experts at the 14th Asia-Pacific ADR Conference in Seoul discussed enhancing transparency, efficiency and user experience in international arbitration
HK ex-minister Teresa Cheng first IOMed secretary-general
IOMed, inaugurated in Hong Kong, has appointed former justice secretary Teresa Cheng as its first secretary-general
Foreign arbitration must be independent but fair
Indian courts balance party autonomy and judicial oversight in anti-arbitration injunctions
Surya Karan Sambyal joins CMS IndusLaw as partner in Mumbai
Surya Karan Sambyal joins CMS IndusLaw as partner in international arbitration in Mumbai
Legal developments in arbitration
Supportive courts and advancing legal regimes are strengthening arbitration, but grasping jurisdictional nuances is key to success
Ex-HKIAC head Mariel Dimsey leaves CMS to pursue arbitration
Mariel Dimsey starts a new chapter as independent arbitrator and consultant after leading CMS Hong Kong and arbitration
New director lifts Singapore Bayfront Law’s disputes team
Bayfront Law appoints Joseph Tay as director to strengthen its commercial disputes team
Former NDA practice head steps down, goes independent
Vyapak Desai leaves Nishith Desai & Associates to start his own law chambers
Fresh talent advances Dentons Lee’s construction, disputes
Dentons Lee has hired Kyoung-ho Kim in Seoul to enhance its expertise in international construction, infrastructure, energy, and disputes
HFW’s new Melbourne partner boosts global shipping practice
HFW has appointed Elizabeth Sloane as a partner in Melbourne, strengthening its global
Rajah & Tann Singapore boosts dispute team with new hires
Rajah & Tann Singapore strengthens its disputes team with the addition of Paras Lalwani and Reka Mohan as partners
NDA’s senior disputes lawyer flies solo
Alipak Banerjee launches his own disputes law chambers in Delhi after leaving Nishith Desai Associates
Crossing legal lines
Indian stakeholders must consider varying legal considerations when navigating a cross-border transaction
New Jones Day partner deepens disputes bench in Singapore
Jones Day adds disputes partner Kay-Jannes Wegner to its Singapore office
Withers strengthens Singapore disputes bench with new head
Withers KhatterWong hires Mohammed Reza as partner, head of international arbitration in Singapore
Han Kun NY hires cross-border dispute specialist
Han Kun appoints Christine Kang as partner in New York; she specialises in cross-border dispute resolution
Top Indian, foreign lawyers react to BCI opening legal market
Lawyers react to BCI’s move allowing foreign lawyers in India
Addleshaw expands Korea focus with key hire in Singapore
Addleshaw Goddard boosts Korea-focused arbitration capabilities with key partner hire in Singapore
Cross-border medical products dispute ruling
Supreme Court clarifies arbitration jurisdiction in Disortho v Meril Life, ruling that Indian law governs the arbitration agreement despite a foreign venue
Raunaq Mathur bolsters Saraf’s dispute resolution practice
Raunaq Bahadur Mathur, an arbitration and commercial disputes specialist, has joined Saraf and Partners as a partner in Delhi
First non-Korean secretary-general at KCAB International
Pui-Ki Ta is KCAB International's first non-Korean secretary-general
CMS merges HK operations to consolidate regional offering
CMS has merged its Hong Kong operations under the name CMS Hong Kong
Manmeet Singh leaves Saraf, joins CAM with three partners
Manmeet Singh and team join Cyril Amarchand Mangaldas as dispute resolution partners
Rajah & Tann?hires new head for China amid investment surge
Rajah & Tann Asia appoints Michelle Li as head of arbitration, construction, and projects for China
Bae, Kim & Lee adds global disputes expert in practice boost
Bae, Kim & Lee strengthens its arbitration practice with Chris Mainwaring-Taylor
New major player
Chinese companies are more confident and setting higher standards in cross-border disputes
KCAB names Hyun Yoon Shin as new president
Hyun Yoon Shin is the new KCAB president, starting 16 December 2024
Hogan Lovells boosts arbitration expertise with ex-MP
Hogan Lovells has hired Rob Palmer as a partner in Singapore to strengthen its international arbitration practice in Asia
Shihui boosts dispute capability in Beijing with new hire
Shihui Partners has welcomed dispute resolution specialist Zhao Baao as a new partner in Beijing
Timing ripe for Korean arbitration: lawyers at ADR Festival
Korean lawyers at the 10th Seoul ADR Festival urge more local and international business support for Korea to excel in regional arbitration
How is an arbitral tribunal formed at HKIAC?
The HKIAC prioritizes parties' autonomy in arbitrator selection
Lee & Ko expands disputes offering with veteran hire
Lee & Ko has hired arbitration expert Park Eun Young to lead its international disputes group
Tokyo International answers to growing demand, adds partner
Tokyo International Law Office hired Earl Rivera-Dolera as a partner amid growing demand for international arbitrations
Hong Kong shining as beacon of international arbitration
Panag & Babu’s new partners are among seven promotions
Panag & Babu Law Firm has promoted principal associates Vidhi Khanijow and JS Bhullar
Dentons adds dispute resolution trio in HK
Dentons has hired Philip Nunn, Alfred Wu and Muriel Cheng, bolstering the firm’s capacity in commercial and construction disputes in Hong Kong
White & Case opens disputes practice in Tokyo, adds partner
Arbitration specialist Shinsuke Yakura, ex-Orrick Herrington & Sutcliffe Tokyo head, now leads Tokyo disputes at White & Case
Veteran bolsters Nagashima Ohno’s global disputes practice?
Tokyo's Yoshihiro Takatori, ex-Japan disputes head at Paul Hastings and Orrick, now advises at Nagashima Ohno & Tsunematsu
Rajah & Tann sees growth in Thailand, appoints new leaders
Rajah & Tann Thailand, a member of Rajah & Tann Asia, has appointed Melisa Uremovic and Supawat Srirungruang as co-managing partners
Indonesian counsel gain insight on navigating arbitration
About 100 in-house counsel and legal experts gained knowledge from the Indonesian Corporate Counsel Association
Ex-ACICA secretary-general heads to Peter & Kim
Peter & Kim has recruited former secretary-general of the ACICA Deborah Tomkinson
Singapore’s Rajah & Tann to open new office in China
Rajah & Tann is opening a new office in Shenzhen, marking its first expansion in China in 21 years
Rajah & Tann to open Shenzhen office in Q4
One of Singapore’s big four law firms Rajah & Tann is expanding its presence in China for the first time in 21 years
Former Bird & Bird arbitrator Nicholas Peacock flies solo
Nicholas Peacock, a well-known name in international arbitration with more than 25 years of experience, has left Bird & Bird
Dentons LuatViet expands Vietnam offering with full law firm integration
Dentons LuatViet has strengthened its capabilities in Vietnam by adding an entire team of lawyers from EPLegal in a merger
Yulchon adds co-head to international dispute resolution team
Yulchon hired David MacArthur as a partner and co-head of international dispute resolution, expanding its arbitration offering
Sherina Petit heads international arbitration at Stewarts
Sherina Petit has assumed the role of head of international arbitration at Stewarts as well as head of India, contributing to the firm’s global strategy
Allen & Gledhill’s arbitration partner launches boutique firm
Having been a partner for more than a decade, Chua Kee Loon, also co-deputy head of international arbitration at Allen & Gledhill, has left to establish a new disputes-focused firm, Chua & Partners
India permits entry of foreign lawyers and law firms
The Bar Council of India (BCI) announced new rules on Wednesday signalling a significant policy shift that relaxes entry conditions allowing international lawyers and arbitration practitioners to advise in the country
Baker McKenzie beefs up GBA disputes service
- Baker McKenzie has hired veteran arbitrator Ronald Sum as a Hong Kong-based partner, to seize more opportunities in disputes services from the Greater Bay Area (GBA)
Arbitration specialist bolsters Loeb & Loeb in Hong Kong
International arbitration lawyer Terence Wong has joined Loeb & Loeb as a partner in the firm’s litigation department in Hong Kong
Former HSF lawyer leads Kudun’s Japan practice
Thai law firm Kudun & Partners has opened a Japan practice with the hiring of partner Emi Rowse Igusa as the head.
Kim & Chang’s veteran arbitration partner goes solo
After a more than 25-year stint with the largest Korean law firm Kim & Chang and co-founder of the firm’s international arbitration and cross-border litigation group, partner Park Eun Young is setting up as an independent arbitrator in his own practice, Park Arbitration Chambers
Argus hires Bhavya Mohan as disputes partner in Bengaluru
Argus Partners named Bhavya Mohan as a partner in the dispute resolution practice from June at the firm’s Bengaluru office
International summary procedures: what, how and why
Summary procedures in international arbitration have started to gain popularity in recent years, finding their way into the arbitration rules of major arbitration institutions
HKIAC’s appointments chair pushes for expanding talent pool
Welcoming Hong Kong's proposals to reform the arbitration fee structure Yang Ing Loong, a council member of the HKIAC and chair of its appointments committee, suggested the next step should be to “enlarge the pool of qualified arbitrators”
Global arbitration lawyer boosts King & Spalding
King & Spalding has hired international arbitration lawyer Nils Eliasson as a partner in its trial and global disputes practice group in Singapore








































































































































