About

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Our market-leading international arbitration team is known for its expertise in managing complex and substantial arbitrations worldwide. We are well versed in related court proceedings, such as jurisdiction challenges, freezing orders and the enforcement of arbitral awards.
We have represented clients in arbitration proceedings under the rules of all the major institutions and trade associations, such as LCIA, ICC, SIAC, HKIAC, LMAA, GAFTA, UNCITRAL and ICSID.

We can help you with disputes across a wide range of sectors, including aviation, energy, international trade, commodities, shipping, and financial services.

Our expertise is reflected in the wide variety of clients for whom we act including global airlines, ship owners, energy companies, insurers, traders and entrepreneurs and sovereign governments.

We have in-depth knowledge of arbitral law and procedure – but more importantly we never lose sight of the commercial realities, pressures and priorities that our clients have to face every day.

Our expertise is reflected in the regular arbitral appointments received by our dedicated international arbitration partners.  Three partners have authored books on arbitration topics and our team members regularly speak at international conferences. 

In the past decade, we have handled some of the most high-profile proceedings to enforce, or resist the enforcement of, arbitral awards before the English, Hong Kong and Singapore courts.

Chambers Review

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Dispute Resolution: Arbitration: The Elite - Singapore

4
Band 4

What the Team is Known For

Stephenson Harwood has a solid Singapore-based arbitration team, well recognised for its expertise in the commodities and shipping spaces. The firm demonstrates experience representing clients in proceedings related to international energy projects. Other areas of expertise include cryptocurrency and construction-related cases. Berge Bulk Shipping and Volatility Token Master Fund feature among the firm's client roster.

Strengths

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Notable Practitioners

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Christopher Bailey
3
Christopher Bailey
3
Band 3

Christopher Bailey in Singapore brings to bear valuable experience in advising on disputes in relation to energy projects and commercial contracts, with expertise in cross-border litigation and international arbitration. He has acted in cross-border disputes involving large corporates and government entities.

He was really good! We had some really specific questions with unique conditions, but he listened to us and understood and delivered to a really short time frame.

Christopher is a terribly nice man with excellent client-handling skills and a good measure of common sense.

He has experience in disputes and knows the right people in the industry.

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Christopher Bailey
3
Christopher Bailey
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Band 3

Members

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John Simpson

Justin Gan

Michelle Yong