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Freshfields

Dispute Resolution: Arbitration

Global Guide 2026 : Singapore


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What the Team is Known For

Freshfields' well-reputed Singapore team receives strong market recognition for the quality of its investment treaty arbitration practice. The team works closely with colleagues across its network to assist clients with cross-border arbitrations, with particular experience in disputes involving Japanese parties. The firm acts on both the investor and state sides in treaty claims, and is also noted for work for energy companies and financial institutions. The arbitration team has acted in UNCITRAL arbitrations in relation to BITs, ICSID matters and proceedings in England and Wales.

Work Highlights

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  • Freshfields represented Eurus Energy Holdings, a Japan-based renewable energy firm and a member of the Toyota Group, on an ICSID arbitration against Spain arising from Spain's changes to its feed-in tariff renewable incentives regime.

Strengths

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  • The team stands out for its deep bench of multilingual, cross-qualified practitioners who combine legal expertise with strategic commercial insights.

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  • One of Freshfields' greatest strengths is their ability to rapidly synthesise vast amounts of information and distil the key points that support their legal arguments.

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  • Everything is always in perfect shape and extremely professional - they know what they are doing.

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Notable Practitioners

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  • Band 1Nicholas Lingard
    Band 1Nicholas Lingard

    Nicholas Lingard

    Nicholas Lingard is highly regarded in Singapore and represents both states and MNCs in commercial and investor-state arbitrations.

    • Nicholas stands out for his gravitas, experience in high-stakes international disputes, and ability to lead complex proceedings with authority and diplomacy.

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    • Nick's cross-examination technique is a thing of beauty truly; it is surgical, precise and devastatingly effective.

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    • Nick is really good, very accessible and a pleasure to deal with. He is a very high-quality lawyer.

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  • Band 6Samantha Tan
    Band 6Samantha Tan

    Samantha Tan

    Samantha Tan is a well-regarded practitioner based in Singapore who specialises in commercial and investor-state arbitration.

    • Samantha Tan is hard-working and quite decisive.

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    • Samantha is very responsive, really eager and willing to help. She knows what she is doing.

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  • Up and ComingRohit Bhat
    Up and ComingRohit Bhat

    Rohit Bhat

    Rohit Bhat deals with international commercial and investor-state arbitrations across various industry sectors, with a specialism in India-related disputes.

    • Rohit is proactive, commercially astute and capable of managing substantial responsibilities with precision and confidence.

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    • I have always been impressed with Rohit's understanding of facts and then deploying those facts to craft the best legal strategy possible.

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