Greater China Region
Most in Demand Arbitrators: Hong Kong-seated and International Arbitrations - China
Benjamin Hughes of Fountain Court Chambers is a Singapore-based independent arbitrator who is acclaimed for his long-standing practice. He is known for his expertise in a variety of practice areas, including construction, finance, TMT and IP. He is also noteworthy for his deft handling of Korean arbitration matters, as well as cases in connection with other Asia-Pacific regions such as Malaysia, India and the Philippines.
Strengths
"He has significant experience in international disputes across different systems of law, and is therefore able to quickly distil the issues and filter out irrelevant arguments."
Benjamin Hughes is very user-friendly, in that counsel can expect to have an efficient arbitration conducted before him."
"Benjamin is at a different level to most arbitrators, and he is in that truly elite category of arbitrators. He is really easy to deal with. He is friendly, incredibly robust and responsive."
"He is really sensitive to different cultures, and this is an ideal quality for an international arbitrator."
