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Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP & Affiliates

Dispute Resolution: Arbitration (International Firms)

Greater China Region Guide 2026 : China

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Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP & Affiliates

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Dispute Resolution: Arbitration (International Firms) - China

Band 3

What the Team is Known For

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom offers a well-reputed team that acts in a wide range of high-value commercial arbitrations. The Hong Kong and Beijing teams coordinate with offices across Asia-Pacific to provide complete regional coverage, supported by the firm's wider global network. The firm demonstrates significant experience advising banks, financial institutions and private equity firms. It is additionally experienced in construction arbitrations.

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Strengths

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  • They are a premier force in terms of their ability to find practical solutions for clients.

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  • Skadden's team are extremely responsive and experienced, offer deep analysis and have seen everything. The team are always key in strategic decisions.

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  • The team are absolutely outstanding and incredibly hard-working, with incredible attention to detail as well as the ability to think big picture.

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Notable Practitioners

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  • Friven Yeoh
    Friven Yeoh

    Friven Yeoh

    Friven Yeoh is head of Skadden's international litigation and arbitration group in Asia from his base in Hong Kong. His service as counsel remains in high demand from a diverse range of global and domestic clients, with additional experience sitting as an arbitrator.

    • Friven has an excellent ability to understand client needs and to take a strong leading role in managing the case as a whole. He is both humble and sharply insightful.

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    • Friven in particular is outstanding. He's always on top of the details and is hugely experienced.

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    • He is a true class act. He is unflappable in difficult situations.

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  • Rory McAlpine
    Rory McAlpine

    Rory McAlpine

    Rory McAlpine offers three decades' experience handling regional and global disputes for private equity and venture capital firms, as well as other investors.

    • You want Rory on your side of the bench. He offers strategic and business-oriented thinking.

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    • Rory knows every case and is completely on top of the law, with amazing recall of the facts. He's very analytical and commercially minded.

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Ranked Individuals at Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP & Affiliates (2)

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    Friven Yeoh

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    Rory McAlpine

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