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Brenda Horrigan

Brenda Horrigan

Asia-Pacific 2026

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Ranked in 1 practice area

Dispute Resolution: Most in Demand Arbitrators

Singapore

3 years ranked

About

Provided by Brenda Horrigan Pte Ltd

Asia-Pacific

Practice Areas

Shareholder disputes; financial disputes; commercial disputes; new technologies; distribution agreements; investment treaty disputes

Career

Independent Arbitrator, May 2021-present

Australian Centre for International Commercial Arbitration (ACICA)

• President, April 2019-May 2021

• Executive Committee / Board, May 2018-present

Herbert Smith Freehills

• Head of International Arbitration – Australia, October 2016-April 2021

• Partner, Head of Office – Shanghai, June 2014-October 2016

• Partner – Shanghai, April 2012-June 2014

New York University School of Law – Shanghai campus

• Global Adjunct Professor, 3-credit course on International Arbitration, Spring 2016, Spring 2015

• Global Adjunct Professor, 2-credit course on International Arbitration, Spring 2014

Salans LLP

• Partner and Co-Head, Global Arbitration Practice – Paris and Shanghai, September 2008-April 2012

• Partner – Paris, May 2001-September 2008

• Associate – Moscow and Paris, December 1995-May 2001

Steptoe & Johnson

• Associate – Washington DC and Moscow, September 1992-December 1995

Professional Memberships

FCIArb

Board member of the Australian Centre for International Commercial Arbitration (ACICA)

Publications

See website https://www.brendahorrigan.com/publications

Education

University of Sydney

LPAB/LEC Diploma in Law for Overseas Lawyers

2019 - 2021

Columbia University

JD

1988 - 1992

Moscow State University

Research scholar

1990 - 1991

Grinnell College

BA in Political Science

1984 - 1988

Languages Spoken

Native English

Working knowledge: French, Russian

Basic Conversational: Mandarin

Chambers Review

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Chambers Asia & Pacific

Dispute Resolution: Most in Demand Arbitrators - Singapore

Band 3
Individual Editorial
Brenda Horrigan is well versed in the nuances of international commercial and investment treaty arbitration. Based out of Singapore since 2021, she has experience sitting as arbitrator in SIAC, LCIA and KCAB matters.
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Strengths

Provided by Chambers

  • She is always well prepared and on top of matters.

    Dispute Resolution: Most in Demand ArbitratorsChambers Asia & Pacific

  • Brenda Horrigan is fabulous. There is lots to like - she is incredibly energetic, very knowledgeable and really commercially focused.

    Dispute Resolution: Most in Demand ArbitratorsChambers Asia & Pacific

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Singapore

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