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Rob Palmer

Rob Palmer

Global 2026

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Ranked in 3 practice areas

Dispute Resolution: Arbitration

Singapore

10 years ranked

Projects & Energy

Singapore

10 years ranked

Dispute Resolution (International Firms)

Indonesia

12 years ranked

About

Provided by Hogan Lovells Cadwalader

Global

Practice Areas

Rob Palmer is an International Arbitration partner based in the Singapore office of international law firm Hogan Lovells. Rob has a particular focus on dispute resolution in the construction, infrastructure and energy sectors and, having been based in Southeast Asia since 2003, is recognised as one of the most experienced international counsel active in the region.

Rob is a Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators, the Singapore Institute of Arbitrators and the Australian Centre for International Commercial Arbitration and has conducted arbitrations under the rules of major regional and international arbitral institutions including the SIAC, AAA, ICC, LCIA, KLRCA/AIAC, TAI and BANI. He also sits as arbitrator.

In addition to his experience in Singapore, Rob has particular experience with the resolution of Indonesia-related disputes. He has managed Indonesian litigation on behalf of international clients; acted for Indonesian and international clients in numerous arbitrations; and conducted arbitrations in Jakarta under the BANI Rules; and is a member of the BANI panel of arbitrators. He is ranked in legal directories as a leading practitioner for Indonesian dispute resolution.

Chambers Review

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Chambers Global Guide

Dispute Resolution (International Firms) - Indonesia

Expertise Based Abroad
Indonesia, expertise based abroad in Singapore

Individual Editorial
Rob Palmer in Singapore is sought after for his international arbitration skills, particularly in the construction and energy sectors in Indonesia.

Dispute Resolution: Arbitration - Singapore

Band 3
Band 3

Individual Editorial

Rob Palmer of Hogan Lovells Cadwalader acts in commercial arbitrations, particularly those before SIAC, and is endorsed by sources for his expertise in construction and LNG price review matters.

Projects & Energy - Singapore

Foreign Expert
Foreign expert in Brunei

Individual Editorial

Rob Palmer offers clients extensive experience on construction matters. He regularly assists Brunei-based clients, advising on a range of matters including complex disputes.

Strengths

Provided by Chambers

  • Rob is very experienced and his advice is accurate.

    Dispute Resolution: ArbitrationChambers Global Guide
  • Rob Palmer is extremely capable and always came across as calm, confident and thoroughly prepared.

    Dispute Resolution: ArbitrationChambers Global Guide
  • He always provides useful advice not only from the legal perspective but also from the commercial perspective.

    Dispute Resolution: ArbitrationChambers Global Guide

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