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Dispute Resolution: Commercial - UK
Strengths
While he clearly has a huge amount of experience, he respects the contributions of others in the team and welcomes their suggestions.
Alain thinks very laterally and comes up with good ideas. He is not the typical siloed, straight-laced, technical lawyer - he thinks about things commercially.
Alain is brilliant and possibly one of the cleverest barristers I know. He is a real team player, whose work ethic is second to none.
Extremely energetic and very responsive, he is someone who has an amazing, problem-solving mentality. I really appreciate his energy. Clients know he is fighting their corner.
Energy & Natural Resources - UK
Individual Editorial
Alain Choo Choy KC is an eminent figure in the energy market who operates both domestically and internationally across a spectrum of commercial energy matters, with a particular focus on cases concerning the financing and ownership of large projects and resources. Key areas of expertise include mining and the upstream oil and gas industry. He frequently appears in both international arbitrations and court hearings, including those before the BVI Commercial Court and Supreme Court of Mauritius.
Strengths
Alain is brilliant - a real team player and his work ethic is almost second to none.
Alain is a very good advocate; he was on top of everything and hammered the other side.
Alain is really hands-on for a silk and does not solely rely on juniors. He's very pleasant to work with and has a good sense of what the court will think of an issue.
Offshore (Bar) - UK
Individual Editorial
Alain Choo Choy KC regularly appears before foreign courts, particularly in the BVI and the Cayman Islands. His practice spans across a range of financial services and commercial litigation, including banking and civil fraud. Choo Choy is also a distinguished practitioner in the energy and natural resources field.
Strengths
He gives you a very deep analysis of the issues. His advocacy skills are good, you can follow his line of argument very well. He takes a methodical approach.
International Arbitration - The English Bar - Global Market Leaders
Individual Editorial
Alain Choo Choy KC provides solid advice and representation in commercial arbitrations, particularly those in connection with questions of jurisdiction and conflicting laws. He has notable expertise in banking and civil fraud disputes. He is experienced in handling LCIA and ICC arbitrations.
Strengths
He is very gifted and very bright, capable of picking things up very quickly.
He gives you a very deep analysis of the issues, his advocacy skills are good and he takes a methodical approach.