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WongPartnership LLP

Dispute Resolution: Arbitration

Global Guide 2026 : Singapore


WongPartnership LLP

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Our International Arbitration Practice is one of the largest in the region, with capabilities in commercial, financial, and investor-state arbitrations seated anywhere in the world and under all major arbitration rules, including AIAC, CIETAC, DIAC, HKIAC, ICC, ICDR, ICSID, LCIA, SIAC and UNCITRAL.

We lead the pack in Asia’s top arbitration hub. Our lawyers have acted in some of the most significant arbitrations in the region, every single investor-state arbitration dispute to have come before the Singapore Courts, and recorded the first ever win for a Singapore law firm in an ICSID arbitration. We continue to shape tomorrow’s arbitration practice through key appointments in prominent organisations, arbitration courts, and thought leadership committees worldwide. These include key appointments in the Courts of the SIAC and ICC, the IBA Arbitration Committee, the IPBA Dispute Resolution and Arbitration Committee, the Editorial Board of the ICC Dispute Resolution Bulletin and the ICCA-ASIL Task Force on Damages, CIArb Singapore, the YSIAC Committee; as well as Senior Accredited Specialists in Building and Construction Law by the Singapore Academy of Law.

We draw on the expertise and experience of our 60 strong arbitration team to conceptualise and develop effective and innovative strategies that are implemented with the highest standards. Our deep bench has seen us consistently ranked in every international legal journal.

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What the Team is Known For

Singapore-based WongPartnership is a popular choice of counsel for regional governments, financial and investment entities and manufacturers. The team handles complex investment and commercial arbitration claims and possesses substantial experience advising clients in the energy, natural resources and construction sectors. Regional arbitration capabilities are enhanced through its representative office in Shanghai and partnerships with other firms across Asia.

Work Highlights

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  • WongPartnership represented Nuance Pharma in a SIAC arbitration against a Canadian listed biotechnology company, involving issues of fraudulent misrepresentation and inducement connected to a novel drug's development.

Strengths

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  • Lawyers in the team were able to decipher and address complex issues which could have been fatal to us were it not for their ability to anticipate the direction the opposing party was taking.

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  • WongPartnership is able to handle matters in highly complex and technical areas, and are good with providing the overall strategy that takes into account related areas.

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  • We get very detailed insight into how law and procedure in Singapore works. The team not only provides solutions at each step of the dispute but also explains each step in detail.

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Notable Practitioners

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  • Band 3Swee Yen Koh
    Band 3Swee Yen Koh

    Swee Yen Koh

    Koh Swee Yen SC is often viewed as a rising talent and a dynamic individual in Singapore. She has notable experience handling ICC arbitrations for both plaintiffs and defendants.

    • Swee Yen competently leads the team. She was very organised in not only managing the team but in also arguing the case.

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    • She consistently delivers.

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    • Swee Yen Koh is an outstanding lawyer who represented us excellently in difficult proceedings. We highly recommend her and her team.

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  • Band 5Wendy Lin
    Band 5Wendy Lin

    Wendy Lin

    Wendy Lin gains recognition from the market for her abilities in international arbitration. She has experience representing international clientele in SIAC and ICC arbitrations, including in the energy sector.

    • Wendy's ability to go to the heart of the matter and offer viable solutions is astounding. She is a very safe pair of hands and dependable.

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    • Wendy Lin communicates complex legal issues in a way that’s easy to understand and act upon.

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  • Up and ComingDaniel Gaw
    Up and ComingDaniel Gaw

    Daniel Gaw

    Daniel Gaw is a partner at WongPartnership's Singapore office. He has experience advising clients on setting aside of awards and acts for both individuals as well as nations on complex arbitrations.

    • Daniel Gaw is very knowledgeable.

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