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Paul Sandosham

Paul Sandosham

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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

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Chambers Global Guide

Dispute Resolution: Arbitration - Singapore

Band 3
Band 3

Individual Editorial

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

Strengths

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  • 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 Global Guide
  • Paul Sandosham is very thorough and diligent.

    Dispute Resolution: ArbitrationChambers Global Guide

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