Chuan Thye Tan SC

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Chuan Thye Tan, SC is a Senior Counsel of the Supreme Court of Singapore and a Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators. His practice covers a variety commercial, corporate, financial and engineering disputes. A significant number of the disputes involve cross-border issues and matters. Apart from his work as lead counsel, he has acted as tribunal in a significant number of arbitration proceedings both as sole arbitrator and as part of a panel of arbitrators of the SIAC, HKIAC, ICC and KLRAC. He has been involved in restructuring and insolvency matters as a solicitor and is ranked for his work in that field of practice as well.

He has been recognised by leading publications – such as Chambers Global – in the field of dispute resolution work, and is described as “a very safe pair of hands, analytical and very measured in his approach, clearly on the ascent and developing a sterling reputation”. According to The Legal 500 Asia Pacific 2022, Chuan Thye is “very experienced, calm and balanced, an excellent communicator.” Chuan Thye is additionally recognised as a leading restructuring and insolvency lawyer by Chambers Asia-Pacific, IFLR1000 and Best Lawyers, and is a fellow of the Insolvency Practitioners Association of Singapore. Contemporaries remark that he is "very smart - a good lawyer". Meanwhile, clients appreciate that he is "very practical”.