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Cavinder Bull SC

Cavinder Bull SC

Asia-Pacific 2026

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Ranked in 4 practice areas

About

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Practice Areas

Complex litigation, international arbitration. Engaged in trial and appellate advocacy at all levels of Singapore courts. Experienced in fraud, insolvency, private equity disputes, banking, telecommunications and antitrust.

Has acted as counsel and as arbitrator in both commercial and investor-state arbitrations under the auspices of ICSID, NAFTA, PCA, ICC, SIAC, LCIA, UNCITRAL and KCAB. Lauded by Chambers Asia-Pacific as a “pre-eminent dispute resolution practitioner with a long and successful track record” and “a very experienced litigator” with “sharp intellect and surgical precision against opposing counsel”.

Key clients include Governments of Laos, India, and Djibouti; multinational companies and financial institutions like UBS AG, Citibank, the central bank of Singapore, Sharp Corporation and Aviva.

Career

BA (Hons), Oxford University (UK, 1992); MA Oxford University (UK, 2001); LLM, Harvard Law School (USA, 1996); Barrister of England & Wales (1993); Advocate & Solicitor of the Supreme Court of Singapore (1994); Attorney-at-Law of the state of New York (1996); Appointed Senior Counsel (2008).

Professional Memberships

Vice-President, SIAC Court of Arbitration; Former Vice-President, Asia Pacific Regional Arbitration Group; Chairman, Singapore Exchange disciplinary committee (2017 to 2023); Member, Governing Board of ICCA; Member, World Bank Sanctions Board (2018 to 2023); Advisory Board, AFSA International Rules Drafting Committee; Panel, International Arbitrators of the KCAB; ICSID Panel of Arbitrators

Chambers Review

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Chambers Asia & Pacific

Dispute Resolution: Litigation - Singapore

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Individual Editorial
Cavinder Bull SC is well known for his regular involvement in high-value and high-profile mandates. He is a go-to litigator for high-stakes matters that are often international in nature.

Dispute Resolution: Arbitration - Singapore

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Band 1

Individual Editorial

Cavinder Bull SC is an esteemed arbitration specialist with particular expertise in energy matters before SIAC, as well as handling cases in a range of other sectors.

Dispute Resolution: Most in Demand Arbitrators - Singapore

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Individual Editorial
Cavinder Bull SC of Drew & Napier brings decades of experience handling high-profile international arbitration to his work as an arbitrator. He has an excellent reputation in the market for his work on investor-state matters.

Dispute Resolution (International Firms) - India

Expertise Based Abroad
India, expertise based abroad in Singapore

Individual Editorial
Cavinder Bull SC is a renowned Singapore-based dispute resolution professional. A versatile lawyer, he is regarded as equally proficient in litigation as he is in commercial and investment treaty arbitration. He has notable India experience.

Strengths

Provided by Chambers

  • He is arguably the best in terms of advocacy in Singapore right now.

    Dispute Resolution: LitigationChambers Asia & Pacific
  • He is one of the top arbitration and disputes lawyers not only in Singapore but the world.

    Dispute Resolution: LitigationChambers Asia & Pacific
  • Cavinder is a first-rate litigator. He is always ready with an answer to any question and his advocacy is only matched by his dedication and the work he puts into each file. He is truly incomparable.

    Dispute Resolution: LitigationChambers Asia & Pacific
  • There is no doubt that Cavinder is the leading dispute resolution lawyer.

    Dispute Resolution: ArbitrationChambers Asia & Pacific

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