Tag: International arbitration

Singapore-based Oon & Bazul rebrands to Bazul LLC, completing a two-year transformation into a disputes-only firm.

Delhi High Court has ordered a forensic audit in the alleged asset dissipation of Fortis Healthcare.

Argus Partners appoints Durga Priya Manda to strengthen disputes, technology, and data privacy practices

Broadfield hires Jonathan Crompton as a partner and head of its dispute resolution and investigations practice in Asia

Beijing-headquartered Merits & Tree Law Offices opens a Silicon Valley branch

Zhejiang province’s first Chinese mainland-Hong Kong-Macau joint law firm begins operations in Hangzhou

Singapore energy and commodities law firm Blackstone & Gold hires Joyce Fong as a director

Peter & Kim strengthens its cross-border disputes capabilities with the appointment of Joonhak Choi as a partner in Seoul

Holman Fenwick Willan recruits Jennifer Wu, former Asia Pacific head of TMT at Pinsent Masons, as a partner in Hong Kong

Baker McKenzie bolsters its dispute resolution practice in Hong Kong with the addition of Justin Tang as a partner.

Seladore Legal shores up its international arbitration practice in Singapore with Kate Apostolova joining as a partner

Shaneen Parikh joins Shardul Amarchand Mangaldas & Co (SAM) as a partner in its dispute resolution practice in Mumbai

Mishcon de Reya shores up its international arbitration practice with the addition of Robert Rhoda as a partner in its disputes department

Practical strategies for cost-effective international arbitration through expedited procedures, streamlined evidence and virtual hearings

Matthew Secomb, formerly head of international arbitration in Asia-Pacific for White & Case, joins his wife, Anne, at boutique practice Secomb Arbitration

Malaysian law firm Tay & Partners appoints Leonard Yeoh as its new managing partner

Singapore-based boutique law firm Braddell Brothers onboards Venetia Tan as a partner, expanding its international arbitration practice

Holman Fenwick Willan (HFW) brings back Peter Glover as a partner in Singapore to grow its global shipping practice

Hong Kong High Court upholds charging order absolute, rejects BVI insolvency defence in Lead Good appeal

Clyde & Co beefs up arbitration talent in Australia with the addition of Andrew Pullinger as a Perth partner

The Singapore International Arbitration Centre (SIAC) opens its third representative office in India, adding to its six overseas branches.

The Singapore International Arbitration Centre (SIAC) opens its third representative office in India, adding to its six overseas branches.

DHH Law Firm opens in Mexico, expanding its cross-border legal services network across North and Latin America

Rajah & Tann Singapore bolsters its international arbitration practice with the appointment of partner Scott Tan

APFL Partners appoints Minh Nguyen as a partner and head of the dispute resolution and arbitration practice in Ho Chi Minh City

Merits & Tree Law Offices appoints Roy Rong, Susan Li, Carys Li and Hu Tianxiong as equity partners at its Beijing and Qingdao offices

The Japan In-House Lawyers Association (JILA) marks global outreach milestone after officially supporting the 11th ICC Asia-Pacific Conference in Singapore

White & Case hires two former Broadfield dispute resolution partners Fergus Saurin and Grace Zhu

Constance Zhao from Mallesons Singapore will further enhance Fangda Partners’ dispute capabilities in the Southeast Asian market

China Commercial Law Firm has received approval to establish a Singapore office as its 20th overseas branch, further expanding its global legal services network

Mohammad Kamran leaves Nishith Desai Associates to head the New Delhi office of Resolüt Partners

Singapore’s Drew & Napier names four new managing directors, who are from the law firm’s dispute resolution and IP practices

Indonesia investment disputes: Strategic forum selection, enforcement planning, asset recovery, insolvency risks and cross-border co-ordination

For Marco Chung, group head of legal at CITIC Securities International, the choice for arbitration seat in China-related disputes is clear

The ICC issues new arbitration rules, which took effect on 1 June 2026, to improve efficiency, clarity and case management

The Singapore International Arbitration Centre (SIAC) grows presence in China with the opening of a representative office in Beijing

Arbitration law firm Peter & Kim bolsters Singapore office with the appointment of Elodie Dulac as a partner

Korean in-house counsel are likely to face growing challenges in light of directors’ fiduciary duties to shareholders, says a lawyer at the IHCF spring academy

Allen & Gledhill establishes two new practices – technology disputes, and healthcare, life sciences and pharmaceuticals

The HKIAC appoints Domitille Baizeau and Victor Dawes as its new co-chairs, and Thomas Walsh and Sun Huawei as vice-chairs

Adnaan Noor, formerly a partner at WongPartnership, goes solo with the launch of his own firm, Ashmere Law Asia, in Singapore

Arbitration clauses as strategic assets in India-Singapore deals: Seats, venues, institutions and enforcement choices

Arbitration clauses as strategic assets in India-Singapore deals: Seats, venues, institutions and enforcement choices

Covenant Chambers appoints former Rajah & Tann Singapore partner Ching Meng Hang as a director, effective 21 April 2026. 

Ashish Kabra joins Resolut Partners to lead international disputes and investigations practice with a new team

Singapore law firm Collyer Law has appointed Hari Veluri as a director and head of its newly established disputes practice

Jones Day has continued to strengthen its global disputes practice with the addition of Clive Luck as a partner in Perth

Zhong Lun has continued to bolster its ranks by adding four partners, following Tony Chow’s appointment in February

Hui Zhong Law Firm has hired partner Zhou Xi and counsel Wu Chenfei at its Beijing headquarters and Shanghai office

Former O’'Melveny & Myers’ counsel Aditya Kurian has launched independent practice, Accord Partners, to focus on international disputes and arbitration

Women must show strength and professionalism so their male peers view them not simply as female lawyers but as excellent colleagues and strong performers

Max Rockall, newly appointed head of Squire Patton Boggs’ Asia-Pacific energy disputes and liquefied natural gas (LNG) practice

Eight leading arbitration institutions share the latest trends and developments across the board

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

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 Law Firm has hired Kitty Zheng as a partner and Wu Hao as counsel at its Hong Kong office

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

Fresh off his reappointment as Norton Rose Fulbright’s managing partner for Europe, Middle East and Asia-Pacific (EMEAPAC)

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.

The Hong Kong International Arbitration Centre (HKIAC) has appointed former Herbert Smith Freehills senior associate Jocelyn Heng

The Hong Kong International Arbitration Centre (HKIAC) has appointed former Herbert Smith Freehills senior associate Jocelyn Heng

Revised law aims to rebrand China as a trusted forum, offering relief to companies facing cross-border disputes

Offshore law firm Harneys has appointed former WongPartnership specialist Wei Lee Lim to lead its Singapore dispute resolution practice

HKIAC will expand expedited procedures and adjust arbitration fees from 1 January 2026, its first fee update since 2013

As China’s overseas investments rise, companies face growing complexity in cross-border disputes

China passes major Arbitration Law revision, effective 1 March 2026, marking its first full overhaul since 1995

Recognition and enforcement of foreign awards and judgments are now key to cross-border dispute resolution in China

Neibaowaidai, onshore guarantees for offshore loans, raise key cross-border arbitration issues, with GCs shifting toward value creation

Revised Arbitration Law passed by the 17th Session of the 14th NPC Standing Committee

Orrick has strengthened its Asia practice and Singapore office by adding Elaine Wong as its first disputes and international arbitration partner

Experts at the 14th Asia-Pacific ADR Conference in Seoul discussed enhancing transparency, efficiency and user experience in international arbitration

IOMed, inaugurated in Hong Kong, has appointed former justice secretary Teresa Cheng as its first secretary-general

Indian courts balance party autonomy and judicial oversight in anti-arbitration injunctions

Surya Karan Sambyal joins CMS IndusLaw as partner in international arbitration in Mumbai

Supportive courts and advancing legal regimes are strengthening arbitration, but grasping jurisdictional nuances is key to success

Mariel Dimsey starts a new chapter as independent arbitrator and consultant after leading CMS Hong Kong and arbitration

Bayfront Law appoints Joseph Tay as director to strengthen its commercial disputes team

Vyapak Desai leaves Nishith Desai & Associates to start his own law chambers

Dentons Lee has hired Kyoung-ho Kim in Seoul to enhance its expertise in international construction, infrastructure, energy, and disputes

HFW has appointed Elizabeth Sloane as a partner in Melbourne, strengthening its global

Rajah & Tann Singapore strengthens its disputes team with the addition of Paras Lalwani and Reka Mohan as partners

Alipak Banerjee launches his own disputes law chambers in Delhi after leaving Nishith Desai Associates

Indian stakeholders must consider varying legal considerations when navigating a cross-border transaction

Jones Day adds disputes partner Kay-Jannes Wegner to its Singapore office

Withers KhatterWong hires Mohammed Reza as partner, head of international arbitration in Singapore

Han Kun appoints Christine Kang as partner in New York; she specialises in cross-border dispute resolution

Lawyers react to BCI’s move allowing foreign lawyers in India

Addleshaw Goddard boosts Korea-focused arbitration capabilities with key partner hire in Singapore

Supreme Court clarifies arbitration jurisdiction in Disortho v Meril Life, ruling that Indian law governs the arbitration agreement despite a foreign venue

Raunaq Bahadur Mathur, an arbitration and commercial disputes specialist, has joined Saraf and Partners as a partner in Delhi

Pui-Ki Ta is KCAB International's first non-Korean secretary-general

CMS has merged its Hong Kong operations under the name CMS Hong Kong

Manmeet Singh and team join Cyril Amarchand Mangaldas as dispute resolution partners

Rajah & Tann Asia appoints Michelle Li as head of arbitration, construction, and projects for China

Bae, Kim & Lee strengthens its arbitration practice with Chris Mainwaring-Taylor

Chinese companies are more confident and setting higher standards in cross-border disputes

Hyun Yoon Shin is the new KCAB president, starting 16 December 2024

Hogan Lovells has hired Rob Palmer as a partner in Singapore to strengthen its international arbitration practice in Asia

Shihui Partners has welcomed dispute resolution specialist Zhao Baao as a new partner in Beijing

Korean lawyers at the 10th Seoul ADR Festival urge more local and international business support for Korea to excel in regional arbitration

The HKIAC prioritizes parties' autonomy in arbitrator selection

Lee & Ko has hired arbitration expert Park Eun Young to lead its international disputes group

Tokyo International Law Office hired Earl Rivera-Dolera as a partner amid growing demand for international arbitrations

Panag & Babu Law Firm has promoted principal associates Vidhi Khanijow and JS Bhullar

Dentons has hired Philip Nunn, Alfred Wu and Muriel Cheng, bolstering the firm’s capacity in commercial and construction disputes in Hong Kong

Arbitration specialist Shinsuke Yakura, ex-Orrick Herrington & Sutcliffe Tokyo head, now leads Tokyo disputes at White & Case

Tokyo's Yoshihiro Takatori, ex-Japan disputes head at Paul Hastings and Orrick, now advises at Nagashima Ohno & Tsunematsu

Rajah & Tann Thailand, a member of Rajah & Tann Asia, has appointed Melisa Uremovic and Supawat Srirungruang as co-managing partners

About 100 in-house counsel and legal experts gained knowledge from the Indonesian Corporate Counsel Association

Peter & Kim has recruited former secretary-general of the ACICA Deborah Tomkinson

Rajah & Tann is opening a new office in Shenzhen, marking its first expansion in China in 21 years

One of Singapore’s big four law firms Rajah & Tann is expanding its presence in China for the first time in 21 years

Nicholas Peacock, a well-known name in international arbitration with more than 25 years of experience, has left Bird & Bird