Dispute Resolution: Arbitration: The Elite
Asia-Pacific Guide 2025 : Singapore
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King & Spalding's Singapore office has a premier group of arbitration specialists with global reach and a reputation for acting on the highest-profile investor-state disputes. The firm is prominent in arbitration before SIAC but can also act in arbitration venues in other jurisdictions, such as The Hague. The department is involved in oil and gas and natural resources matters, alongside shareholder, joint venture and construction cases, with particular areas of activity including disputes about decommissioning costs and LNG sale and purchase agreements. The team's client base features a number of leading US, European and Asian multinationals, and the firm demonstrates regular involvement in cases connected to the Philippines, Thailand, South Korea, Indonesia and Australia, among others.
Work Highlights
- King & Spalding represented Chevron and Texaco in an investment treaty arbitration against the Republic of Ecuador, arising from a USD9.5 billion Ecuadorian court judgment against Chevron for alleged environmental harm.
Strengths
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"The team has provided excellent advice that is understandable and consistent."
"King & Spalding is highly able to handle complex and sophisticated matters, using its global network of offices."
"King & Spalding has very skilled staff, and the depth and breadth of its team is very strong."
"The team has provided excellent advice that is understandable and consistent."
"King & Spalding is highly able to handle complex and sophisticated matters, using its global network of offices."
"King & Spalding has very skilled staff, and the depth and breadth of its team is very strong."
Notable Practitioners
Wade Coriell has particular experience arbitrating against sovereign states and state-owned enterprises. He regularly acts in shareholder disputes, with particular strength representing clients in the energy sector. He is part of the King & Spalding teams in both Singapore and Houston.
"Wade is very well known, and I am always impressed by the way he is able to manage and lead fairly large teams across various jurisdictions."
"His advocacy skills are amazing, and he is incredibly persuasive as well."
Nils Eliasson is held in high esteem for his veteran experience in investment treaty arbitrations, construction and project development disputes and commercial disputes for both domestic and international corporates.
"Nils is extremely smart, hard-working and easy to work with, and he thinks deeply about the issues facing his clients."
"He is a very skilled, strong and engaged lawyer."
"Nils is top notch in all elements."
Elodie Dulac has acted for companies in energy and natural resources arbitrations against various states in Asia. She has notable expertise in investor-state matters.
"Elodie provides excellent support and reliable legal advice in relation to international arbitration matters."
"She is a very good arbitration lawyer. She was on top of the matter and read into it well."
Anisha Sud is an emerging name in the Singapore arbitration scene, with experience representing clients in complex investor-state disputes.
"She is nothing short of brilliant. Anisha is a great strategic thinker, and can process issues on the spot and come out with lucid, clear advice."
"Anisha is a very good young practitioner."
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King & Spalding LLP
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