JUNIOR PROFILE
Michael Lee

Michael Lee

Asia-Pacific 2026

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Dispute Resolution: Most in Demand Arbitrators

Singapore

8 years ranked

About

Provided by Twenty Essex

Asia-Pacific

Career

Michael is an experienced international commercial arbitrator practising principally from Singapore and London.

Before joining the English Bar he was a solicitor and a partner in a major international law firm, Norton Rose, where he managed the Paris office and the firm’s international arbitration group. Michael has over 30 years’ experience of practising commercial litigation in the English High Court and international arbitration, as well as coordinating and overseeing overseas litigation.

Michael has a wide-ranging practice as an international arbitrator. He has served as a member of the tribunal in over 150 international arbitrations administered under the rules of various international arbitration institutions. These have included the SIAC, HKIAC, ICC, LCIA, ICSID and AAA as well as ad hoc arbitrations and those under UNCITRAL rules.

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Dispute Resolution: Most in Demand Arbitrators - Singapore

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Michael Lee of Twenty Essex possesses a diverse practice, being appointed as arbitrator for cases under the rules of a wide variety of international arbitration institutions. He is best known for commercial disputes.

Ranked Barristers at Twenty Essex (12)

Asia-Pacific Region

India

Singapore

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