Chambers Review
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Arbitration (International) - Asia-Pacific Region
What the Team is Known For
A leading Singapore firm, Rajah & Tann is highlighted for its specialist arbitration practice and impressive regional range, extending to the Middle East, including especially notable coverage of Indonesia, Malaysia, Myanmar, Thailand and Vietnam and maintaining an acknowledged profile in Philippines-related matters. The firm is particularly noted for handling investor-state and energy cases, regularly instructed in matters involving the operations of Chinese companies in other Asian jurisdictions and highly active in disputes generated by regional construction projects. It is additionally well placed to act in arbitration-related litigation in the Singapore courts, where it often provides assistance to international firms.
Strengths
Their advice is timely and well thought out.
They have deep knowledge and expertise, particularly in SIAC arbitrations. Importantly, they are culturally astute and understand what makes various parties from different cultural backgrounds tick.
The Rajah & Tann team were responsive, highly knowledgeable and strategically aware. They were always one step ahead of the opposition and read the judge very well.
Work Highlights
Rajah & Tann represented Vedanta in two matters relating to a Singapore-seated treaty arbitration under the UNCITRAL Rules arising from its claims against the Republic of India under the UK-India bilateral investment treaty, arising from India's retrospective usage of legislation to impose capital gains taxes and interest in relation to certain sale proceeds.
Notable practitioners
Kelvin Poon is head of the firm's international arbitration department.