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Paul Sandosham

Paul Sandosham

Asia-Pacific 2026

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Ranked in 3 practice areas

Construction: International

Singapore

4 years ranked

Construction: Domestic

Singapore

4 years ranked

Dispute Resolution: Arbitration

Singapore

13 years ranked

About

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Practice Areas

Paul Sandosham, heads the Energy, Infrastructure and Resources (Disputes) practice for Southeast Asia and co-leads the firm's global contentious construction initiatives. He focuses on dispute resolution (litigation, mediation & international commercial arbitration) in the energy, power, renewables, oil & gas, infrastructure, construction, engineering, rail, transport, utilities, natural resources, international trade, insurance, joint ventures and commodities sectors. He is concurrently the Managing Partner of Cavenagh Law LLP, Clifford Chance's formal law alliance partner in Singapore.

Paul acts as lead counsel in courts and international arbitration proceedings (under ICC, SIAC, DIAC, ADCCAC, UNCITRAL, LCIA, BANI, ICSID etc. Rules) for various parties in disputes arising out of complex cross-border investments and projects. Paul is a qualified Chartered Arbitrator. He is a fellow of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators and Singapore Institute of Arbitrators.

Paul is recognised as a leading dispute resolution practitioner in numerous independent legal directories.

Career

University of Bristol (LL.B) 1994

National University of Singapore (Postgraduate Diploma in Singapore Law) 1995

Admitted as an advocate and solicitor in Singapore 1996

Admitted as a solicitor in England & Wales 2000

Registered Practitioner in the Dubai International Arbitration Centre (DIFC) Courts 2008

Joined Clifford Chance as a Partner 2012

Chambers Review

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Chambers Asia & Pacific

Construction: International - Singapore

Band 1
Individual Editorial
Paul Sandosham is especially busy with international arbitration in the energy sector, as well as local construction disputes.
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Construction: Domestic - Singapore

Band 2
Individual Editorial
Paul Sandosham of Clifford Chance is especially busy with international arbitration in the energy sector, as well as local construction disputes.
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Dispute Resolution: Arbitration - Singapore

Band 3
Individual Editorial

Paul Sandosham is a construction arbitration specialist in Singapore with further experience representing clients in shareholder and energy disputes.

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Strengths

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  • He has the ability to understand and go into the detail of the facts, as well as the ability to simplify and present them very clearly to the Tribunal.

    Construction: InternationalChambers Asia & Pacific

  • Paul Sandosham is very experienced, strong and tactful when dealing with clients. One of the go-to construction lawyers in Asia.

    Construction: InternationalChambers Asia & Pacific

  • He has deep expertise and knowledge in local Singaporean proceedings. He is a good thinker, and works well on strategies.

    Construction: DomesticChambers Asia & Pacific

  • Paul Sandosham is regarded for handling complex construction disputes.

    Construction: DomesticChambers Asia & Pacific

  • Paul is very knowledgeable in terms of disputes and he understands client instructions. He is very sharp during discussions when there is a need to pivot or change strategy.

    Dispute Resolution: ArbitrationChambers Asia & Pacific

  • Paul Sandosham is very thorough and diligent.

    Dispute Resolution: ArbitrationChambers Asia & Pacific

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