Garreth Wong
Global Guide 2024
Band 5 : International Arbitration
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About
Provided by Garreth Wong
Practice Areas
Garreth Wong is Global Co-Chair of the International Arbitration practice of Paul Hastings and is based in the firm’s London office.
Mr. Wong serves as lead counsel to multinationals and blue chip companies in high value, business-critical, and strategically important commercial, construction, and investment treaty arbitrations, multi-jurisdictional litigation, and global investigations. He also regularly acts as arbitrator.
Mr. Wong has extensive experience with disputes around the world including the Americas, Africa, Europe, Russia, Central and South Asia, China, and Southeast Asia governed by civil, common, and public international laws.
Mr. Wong’s experience includes disputes relating to mergers and acquisitions, joint ventures and shareholder agreements, energy, mining and natural resources, projects and construction, telecommunications and technology, financial services, aviation, and pharmaceuticals.
Mr. Wong is a member of the ICC UK Arbitration & ADR Committee. In addition to his advocacy in international tribunals, he is an English qualified barrister and has appeared as counsel in the English High Court and Court of Appeal and the UK Supreme Court. Mr. Wong has provided pro bono advocacy training for prosecutors at the International Criminal Court.
https://www.paulhastings.com/professionals/garrethwong
Career
University of Cambridge
B.A. in Law
University of Cambridge
LL.M. in Law
Admissions
Barrister, England & Wales
Languages
English
Malay
Nationality
Malaysian
Chambers Review
Global
Garreth Wong of Paul Hastings is a skilled arbitration practitioner with significant expertise in handling disputes arising in Africa and South Asia. He regularly acts for multinational companies in high-value arbitration under SIAC and LCIA rules.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
“Garreth is a top-tier advocate. His cross-examination is forensic, measured and effective. He earns the respect of the tribunal, witnesses, colleagues and opponents alike.”
“Garreth is a very impressive practitioner.”
“He is a master tactician and a really good advocate.”
“Garreth is a top-tier advocate. His cross-examination is forensic, measured and effective. He earns the respect of the tribunal, witnesses, colleagues and opponents alike.”
“Garreth is a very impressive practitioner.”
“He is a master tactician and a really good advocate.”