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Ashurst

Dispute Resolution: Arbitration

Global Guide 2026 : Singapore


Ashurst

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What the Team is Known For

Ashurst's Singapore office has an established team of lawyers with a focus on energy, infrastructure and construction arbitrations, maintaining a leading roster of international clients. The practice possesses experience in disputes arising across the region, including those involving Australia, Indonesia and Vietnam. Ashurst also acts in cases involving Korean and Japanese clients. The firm regularly appears in LNG price review negotiations and arbitrations. The team often acts in Singapore-seated arbitrations, including those before SIAC and those governed by ICC rules.

Strengths

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  • The team are highly strategic and responsive. They are pragmatic and always focused on achieving commercial outcomes without losing sight of legal detail.

    Dispute Resolution: Arbitration respondentGlobal
  • The team were very hands-on and on top of all the issues. They were also very responsive to all queries.

    Dispute Resolution: Arbitration respondentGlobal
  • The Ashurst team were a pleasure to work with. In particular I was impressed with their responsiveness and ability to pivot based on competing priorities.

    Dispute Resolution: Arbitration respondentGlobal

Notable Practitioners

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  • Band 6Michael Weatherley
    Band 6Michael Weatherley

    Michael Weatherley

    Michael Weatherley is well placed to assist with construction and natural resources disputes in the Asia-Pacific region, as well as cases linked to M&A.

    • I appreciate Michael's responsiveness and the clarity of thought that he brings to the strategy table.

      Dispute Resolution: Arbitration respondentGlobal
    • He is highly accessible and consistently offers pragmatic, business-oriented guidance.

      Dispute Resolution: Arbitration respondentGlobal
    • Michael, apart from being a very amiable person, is very technically astute. His depth of knowledge and legal expertise is extremely reassuring and his communication skills are faultless.

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