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Dispute Resolution: Arbitration (International Firms)

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What the Team is Known For

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom offers a well-reputed team that acts on 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.

Strengths

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Their cross-border work is seamless and they have deep relationships with the offshore firms.

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As a team, they were particularly well coordinated. There was a genuine camaraderie between them and a care for each other.

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Notable Practitioners

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Friven Yeoh
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Friven Yeoh
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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.

He consistently demonstrates creativity and resourcefulness in finding innovative solutions. His ability to approach problems from diverse perspectives empowers us to overcome obstacles effectively.

He's very seasoned and extremely calm under pressure. He has many war stories and has been in the industry long enough to be aware of all the tricks.

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Rory McAlpine
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Rory McAlpine
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Rory McAlpine is head of Skadden's Asia-Pacific litigation group and offers three decades' experience handling regional and global disputes for private equity and venture capital firms, as well as other investors.

He is really an old-school gentleman. Nothing is left to chance and every detail is considered. He's very well connected in Hong Kong.

He is formidable and one of the best cross-examiners who commands respect in a hearing room. He is definitely a first-class arbitration counsel in Hong Kong.

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