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Provided by Matthew J. Christensen
International Arbitration & Cross-Border Litigation, Construction & Engineering Disputes, Engineering & Construction, Energy, Aerospace & Defense, and International Practice.
Kim & Chang (2020-Present);
Fellow, Chartered Institute of Arbitrators (2022-Present);
NITA Advocate (2021-Present);
Chair, International Construction Projects Committee, IPBA (2019-2023);
Certificate of Training as Accredited Mediator, London School of Mediation (2019);
Certificate of Completion, ICC Advanced Arbitration Academy for Asia (2018-2020);
Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy Commendation (for contributions to practice of international arbitration in Korea) (2015);
Excellence in Advocacy Award, Singapore International Arbitration Academy (2013);
Bae, Kim & Lee (2007-2019);
Shin & Kim (2004-2007);
Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer (2002-2003).
New York Bar.
“Non-FIDIC Standard Form Construction Contracts” in The Guide to Construction Arbitration (Edition 5) (Lead author, Global Arbitration Review, 2023);
“Legal Defences to Claims” in The Investment Treaty Arbitration Review (Editions 6, 7, and 8) (Co-author, Law Business Research, 2021-2023);
“Korea at 20: A Brief Retrospective on Its First Two Decades as a Model Law Jurisdiction,” in Who’s Who Legal Korea Guide (Co-author, Who’s Who Legal, 2019).
Harvard Law School (J.D., 2002);
Harvard University (A.M., Regional Studies – East Asia, 1995);
University of Utah (Honors B.A., English Literature, 1992).
Languages: Korean (fluent); Japanese (basic).
Provided by Chambers
Matthew Christensen maintains a market-leading practice in international arbitration and offers significant experience acting before a number of arbitral institutions. He manages an impressive portfolio of public and private sector clients and offers particular expertise in construction disputes.
Provided by Chambers
He has a very high level of knowledge and experience, and is remarkably brilliant, insightful, sharp and reliable.
What struck me is he comes across as selfless and collegiate and seeks to elevate those working around him instead of trying to promote himself.
He has a very high level of knowledge and experience, and is remarkably brilliant, insightful, sharp and reliable.
What struck me is he comes across as selfless and collegiate and seeks to elevate those working around him instead of trying to promote himself.
