Global Guide 2026 : Singapore
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Quinn Emanuel Urquhart & Sullivan's Singapore-based arbitration team has experience handling complex arbitration cases, including investment treaty arbitration and financial disputes. The firm represents well-known international clients and the Singapore office often interacts with partners in Hong Kong, London and Beijing.
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Quinn Emanuel Urquhart & Sullivan acted for Schindler Holding, a Swiss private company specialised in the construction of elevators and escalators, in an investment treaty arbitration against the Republic of Korea, accusing Korea's financial regulators of wrongfully approving capital increases in a Hyundai elevator business between 2013 and 2015.
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The team has vast experience in international commercial arbitration proceedings across various jurisdictions and provides useful insights and inputs to the strategy and the pleadings.
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Duncan Watson KC has experience dealing with international arbitration matters, with considerable knowledge of acting in matters in a variety of jurisdictions including China, Australia and the UK.
Duncan's a very smart and intellectual guy. He's always very well prepared and nice to work with.
Duncan has a very structured way of thinking and he is meticulous. He enjoys dealing with complex legal concepts and breaking them down for the Tribunal to follow easily.
Duncan is a great person to work with. He is quick to grasp matters and has great experience in commercial arbitration as well as the nuances involved.
Dispute Resolution: Arbitration
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