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Dispute Resolution: Arbitration: The Elite - Singapore

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Band 2

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

  • 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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Notable Practitioners

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Nicholas Lingard
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Nicholas Lingard
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Band 1

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

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

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

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

Samantha Tan
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Samantha Tan
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Band 6

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

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

Samantha Tan is hard-working and quite decisive.

Rohit Bhat
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Rohit Bhat
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Up and Coming

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.

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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Dispute Resolution: Arbitration

Nicholas Lingard
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Nicholas Lingard
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Band 1
Samantha Tan
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Samantha Tan
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Band 6
Rohit Bhat
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Rohit Bhat
U
Up and Coming

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