Ranking tables
Dispute Resolution: Arbitration | Asia-Pacific
Singapore
Rankings overview for Lawyers
Duncan Watson KC Quinn Emanuel Singapore LLP9 Years Ranked
Matthew Secomb White & Case7 Years Ranked
Nils Eliasson King & Spalding16 Years Ranked
Nish Shetty Clifford Chance19 Years Ranked
Sheila Ahuja KC A&O Shearman11 Years Ranked
Timothy Cooke Reed Smith12 Years Ranked
Yu-Jin Tay Mayer Brown PK Wong & Nair Pte. Ltd.18 Years Ranked- Mark ManganLindsay Francis & Mangan
Andrew Battisson Linklaters Singapore Pte. Ltd.11 Years Ranked
Daryl Chew Three Crowns LLP12 Years Ranked
Emmanuel Jacomy A&O Shearman7 Years Ranked
Kay-Jannes Wegner Jones Day11 Years Ranked
Kent Phillips Norton Rose Fulbright13 Years Ranked
Paul Sandosham Clifford Chance13 Years Ranked
Rob Palmer Hogan Lovells Lee & Lee12 Years Ranked
Swee Yen Koh SC WongPartnership LLP10 Years Ranked- Rodman BundySquire Patton Boggs
Andre Yeap SC Rajah & Tann Singapore LLP16 Years Ranked
Daniel Waldek Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP10 Years Ranked
Elodie Dulac King & Spalding10 Years Ranked
Francis Xavier SC Rajah & Tann Singapore LLP16 Years Ranked
Jimmy Yim SC Drew & Napier LLC17 Years Ranked
Kabir Singh Clifford Chance12 Years Ranked
Katie Chung Norton Rose Fulbright5 Years Ranked- KC Lye Breakpoint LLC14 Years Ranked
Mahesh Rai Drew & Napier LLC5 Years Ranked
Nandakumar Ponniya Baker McKenzie Wong & Leow15 Years Ranked
Tomas Furlong Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP5 Years Ranked- Abraham Vergis SCProvidence Law Asia LLC
- Gavin MargetsonCharles Russell Speechlys
- Simon DunbarDunbar & Lim Chambers LLC
Baldev Bhinder Blackstone & Gold2 Years Ranked
Chuan Thye Tan SC Rajah & Tann Singapore LLP19 Years Ranked
Gitta Satryani Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP8 Years Ranked
Julie Raneda Schellenberg Wittmer Pte Ltd2 Years Ranked
Kelvin Poon SC Rajah & Tann Singapore LLP3 Years Ranked- Oommen Mathew Omni Law LLC13 Years Ranked
Richard Allen Baker McKenzie Wong & Leow2 Years Ranked
Wendy Lin WongPartnership LLP4 Years Ranked
Yee Leong Chong Allen & Gledhill LLP16 Years Ranked- Kevin LimDunbar & Lim Chambers LLC
Anisha Sud King & Spalding4 Years Ranked
Charis Tan Peter & Kim2 Years Ranked- Darius Chan Breakpoint LLC2 Years Ranked
Jelita Pandjaitan Linklaters Singapore Pte. Ltd.4 Years Ranked
Lawrence Teh Dentons Rodyk & Davidson LLP16 Years Ranked
Michael Weatherley Ashurst3 Years Ranked- Rebecca James Linklaters Singapore Pte. Ltd.1 Years Ranked
Samantha Tan Freshfields2 Years Ranked
Simon Elliot Three Crowns LLP1 Years Ranked
Aditya Singh White & Case5 Years Ranked
Avinash Pradhan Rajah & Tann Singapore LLP2 Years Ranked
Daniel Gaw WongPartnership LLP1 Years Ranked
Penny Martin Three Crowns LLP2 Years Ranked
Philip Tan White & Case2 Years Ranked
Rohit Bhat Freshfields3 Years Ranked
Shaun Pereira Three Crowns LLP3 Years Ranked- Henry WinterCharles Russell Speechlys
- Jennifer LimDuxton Hill Chambers (Singapore Group Practice)
- Christopher BlochSquire Patton Boggs
All Lawyers profiles
Band 1

1 Alastair Henderson
Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP | Dispute Resolution: Arbitration2026 | Band 1 | 19 Years RankedAlastair Henderson is particularly active in energy and natural resources, construction and shareholder arbitration, especially cases before SIAC.

1 Cavinder Bull SC
Drew & Napier LLC | Dispute Resolution: Arbitration2026 | Band 1 | 19 Years RankedCavinder Bull SC is an esteemed arbitration specialist with particular expertise in energy matters before SIAC, as well as handling cases in a range of other sectors.

1 Davinder Singh SC
Davinder Singh Chambers LLC | Dispute Resolution: Arbitration2026 | Band 1 | 19 Years RankedDavinder Singh SC's pre-eminent reputation in the market is widely supported and he is one of the most notable figures in Singapore's arbitration space. He is highly experienced in Singapore-seated arbitrations and can act on a range of commercial issues, such as breach of contract and loan repayment.

1 Nicholas Lingard
Freshfields | Dispute Resolution: Arbitration2026 | Band 1 | 12 Years RankedNicholas Lingard is highly regarded in Singapore and represents both states and MNCs in commercial and investor-state arbitrations.
Band 2

2 Duncan Watson KC
Quinn Emanuel Singapore LLP | Dispute Resolution: Arbitration2026 | Band 2 | 9 Years RankedDuncan Watson KC has experience dealing with international arbitration matters, with considerable knowledge of acting in matters in a variety of jurisdictions including China, Australia and the UK.

2 Matthew Secomb
White & Case | Dispute Resolution: Arbitration2026 | Band 2 | 7 Years RankedMatthew Secomb is highly respected by commentators for the quality of his advocacy and client service. Based in Singapore, he has strong expertise in LNG price review arbitrations and also sits as an arbitrator.

2 Nils Eliasson
King & Spalding | Dispute Resolution: Arbitration2026 | Band 2 | 16 Years RankedNils Eliasson is held in high esteem for his veteran experience in investment treaty arbitrations, construction and project development disputes and commercial disputes for both domestic and international corporates.

2 Nish Shetty
Clifford Chance | Dispute Resolution: Arbitration2026 | Band 2 | 19 Years RankedNish Shetty is an experienced practitioner who has acted in SIAC and HKIAC arbitrations, among others. He has key knowledge of advising clients in the energy sector.

2 Sheila Ahuja KC
A&O Shearman | Dispute Resolution: Arbitration2026 | Band 2 | 11 Years RankedSheila Ahuja has been involved in SIAC, UNCITRAL and ICC arbitrations for companies from a range of backgrounds, including private equity, energy, construction and manufacturing.

2 Timothy Cooke
Reed Smith | Dispute Resolution: Arbitration2026 | Band 2 | 12 Years RankedTimothy Cooke's expertise covers construction arbitrations in the power field, general commercial disputes and issues in the technology and manufacturing sectors.

2 Yu-Jin Tay
Mayer Brown PK Wong & Nair Pte. Ltd. | Dispute Resolution: Arbitration2026 | Band 2 | 18 Years RankedTay Yu-Jin is singled out for his understanding of India and Indonesia-related matters. His diverse practice sees him act for clients in the energy and technology spheres, among others.
Band 3

3 Andrew Battisson
Linklaters Singapore Pte. Ltd. | Dispute Resolution: Arbitration2026 | Band 3 | 11 Years RankedAndrew Battisson is based in Linklaters' Singapore office. He brings a wealth of experience in investor-state disputes and has key expertise in representing clients in energy and infrastructure disputes.

3 Daryl Chew
Three Crowns LLP | Dispute Resolution: Arbitration2026 | Band 3 | 12 Years RankedDaryl Chew advises companies on energy sector matters, especially those connected with the construction of power plants in South-East Asia.

3 Emmanuel Jacomy
A&O Shearman | Dispute Resolution: Arbitration2026 | Band 3 | 7 Years RankedEmmanuel Jacomy is the co-head of the APAC international arbitration team and specialises in international commercial and investment treaty arbitrations. He has experience working under ICSID, ICC and LCIA rules, among numerous others.

3 Kay-Jannes Wegner
Jones Day | Dispute Resolution: Arbitration2026 | Band 3 | 11 Years RankedKay-Jannes Wegner of Jones Day is an expert practitioner and has extensive experience advising on arbitration cases arising in the construction, shipping and engineering sectors. His diverse client portfolio covers a wide range of jurisdictions spanning Korea, China, Europe and the USA.

3 Kent Phillips
Norton Rose Fulbright | Dispute Resolution: Arbitration2026 | Band 3 | 13 Years RankedKent Phillips is recognised as an energy, natural resources and infrastructure-focused arbitration specialist, as well as handling cases in the telecoms sector.

3 Paul Sandosham
Clifford Chance | Dispute Resolution: Arbitration2026 | Band 3 | 13 Years RankedPaul Sandosham is a construction arbitration specialist in Singapore with further experience representing clients in shareholder and energy disputes.

3 Rob Palmer
Hogan Lovells Lee & Lee | Dispute Resolution: Arbitration2026 | Band 3 | 12 Years RankedRob Palmer of Hogan Lovells Lee & Lee acts in commercial arbitrations, particularly those before SIAC, and is endorsed by sources for his expertise in construction and LNG price review matters.

3 Swee Yen Koh SC
WongPartnership LLP | Dispute Resolution: Arbitration2026 | Band 3 | 10 Years RankedKoh Swee Yen SC is often viewed as a rising talent and a dynamic individual in Singapore. She has notable experience handling ICC arbitrations for both plaintiffs and defendants.
Band 4

4 Andre Yeap SC
Rajah & Tann Singapore LLP | Dispute Resolution: Arbitration2026 | Band 4 | 16 Years RankedAndre Yeap SC in Singapore has defended breach of contract arbitrations for sovereign states and also sits as an arbitrator.

4 Daniel Waldek
Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP | Dispute Resolution: Arbitration2026 | Band 4 | 10 Years RankedDaniel Waldek has assisted clients with arbitration arising from the termination of contracts as well as complex construction disputes.

4 Elodie Dulac
King & Spalding | Dispute Resolution: Arbitration2026 | Band 4 | 10 Years RankedElodie Dulac has acted for companies in energy and natural resources arbitrations against various states in Asia. She has notable expertise in investor-state matters.

4 Francis Xavier SC
Rajah & Tann Singapore LLP | Dispute Resolution: Arbitration2026 | Band 4 | 16 Years RankedFrancis Xavier SC is a well-respected lawyer who acts in commercial and investor-state arbitrations. He is well-versed in shareholder and land disputes.

4 Jimmy Yim SC
Drew & Napier LLC | Dispute Resolution: Arbitration2026 | Band 4 | 17 Years RankedJimmy Yim SC is an experienced lawyer who focuses on telecoms and construction-related issues. He is adept at working with clients from across the region.

4 Kabir Singh
Clifford Chance | Dispute Resolution: Arbitration2026 | Band 4 | 12 Years RankedKabir Singh has a busy practice representing an international clientele in arbitration, especially relating to the energy sector.

4 Katie Chung
Norton Rose Fulbright | Dispute Resolution: Arbitration2026 | Band 4 | 5 Years RankedKatie Chung has notable experience representing clients in investor-state disputes, as well as shareholder and construction arbitration.
4 KC Lye
Breakpoint LLC | Dispute Resolution: Arbitration2026 | Band 4 | 14 Years RankedKC Lye in Singapore has a fairly diverse practice spanning oil and gas and energy matters, as well as those in the technology space.

4 Mahesh Rai
Drew & Napier LLC | Dispute Resolution: Arbitration2026 | Band 4 | 5 Years RankedMahesh Rai represents companies in natural resources, construction and other commercial disputes. He has represented clients in disputes involving corporates and government entities.

4 Nandakumar Ponniya
Baker McKenzie Wong & Leow | Dispute Resolution: Arbitration2026 | Band 4 | 15 Years RankedNandakumar Ponniya has led commercial and investment arbitrations before SIAC and is especially recognised for his focus on construction and contractual issues. He is particularly adept at handling arbitrations related to the energy and natural resources sector.

4 Tomas Furlong
Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP | Dispute Resolution: Arbitration2026 | Band 4 | 5 Years RankedTomas Furlong offers expertise across a range of commercial disputes in the energy and commodities spaces, and also has expertise in TMT and fraud matters.
- Abraham Vergis SCProvidence Law Asia LLC | Dispute Resolution: Arbitration2026 | Band 4
- Gavin MargetsonCharles Russell Speechlys | Dispute Resolution: Arbitration2026 | Band 4
Band 5

5 Baldev Bhinder
Blackstone & Gold | Dispute Resolution: Arbitration2026 | Band 5 | 2 Years RankedBaldev Bhinder combines experience in arbitration with a background in litigation. He is extremely well-versed in such areas as fraud and investigations, and commodities is a particular area of expertise.

5 Chuan Thye Tan SC
Rajah & Tann Singapore LLP | Dispute Resolution: Arbitration2026 | Band 5 | 19 Years RankedTan Chuan Thye SC in Singapore has worked on ICC and SIAC arbitrations, with experience advising on disputes within the hospitality sector.

5 Gitta Satryani
Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP | Head of Dispute Resolution: Arbitration2026 | Band 5 | 8 Years RankedGitta Satryani is recognised for her specialist focus on energy-related issues and is also well-versed in investor-state arbitrations. She has strong expertise in the Indonesian market.

5 Julie Raneda
Schellenberg Wittmer Pte Ltd | Head of Dispute Resolution: Arbitration2026 | Band 5 | 2 Years RankedJulie Raneda specialises in international commercial and investment arbitration and has experience in civil and common law jurisdictions.

5 Kelvin Poon SC
Rajah & Tann Singapore LLP | Dispute Resolution: Arbitration2026 | Band 5 | 3 Years RankedKelvin Poon SC is recognised for his credentials in construction and commercial arbitration. He is a strong counsel for matters arising out of joint venture agreements.
5 Oommen MathewOmni Law LLC | Dispute Resolution: Arbitration2026 | Band 5 | 13 Years RankedOommen Mathew is the managing director at Omni Law. His experience of international arbitration spans a range of different types of case, including general commercial, energy, real estate and manufacturing matters.

5 Richard Allen
Baker McKenzie Wong & Leow | Dispute Resolution: Arbitration2026 | Band 5 | 2 Years RankedRichard Allen regularly acts in complex commercial arbitration and international investment arbitration matters. He has particular expertise in disputes involving the oil and gas, power, commodities and aviation industries.

5 Wendy Lin
WongPartnership LLP | Dispute Resolution: Arbitration2026 | Band 5 | 4 Years RankedWendy Lin gains recognition from the market for her abilities in international arbitration. She has experience representing international clientele in SIAC and ICC arbitrations, including in the energy sector.

5 Yee Leong Chong
Allen & Gledhill LLP | Head of Dispute Resolution: Arbitration2026 | Band 5 | 16 Years RankedChong Yee Leong is experienced in the market, regularly works on commercial arbitrations and is qualified to act in Singapore and Malaysia.
Band 6

6 Anisha Sud
King & Spalding | Dispute Resolution: Arbitration2026 | Band 6 | 4 Years RankedAnisha Sud is an emerging name in the Singapore arbitration scene, with experience representing clients in complex investor-state disputes.

6 Charis Tan
Peter & Kim | Dispute Resolution: Arbitration2026 | Band 6 | 2 Years RankedCharis Tan has particular strength in international commercial and investment treaty arbitration and public international law. She has expertise in arbitrations under the rules of major institutions, including ICSID, ICC, SIAC and SCC, and ad hoc proceedings under UNCITRAL Rules.
6 Darius Chan
Breakpoint LLC | Dispute Resolution: Arbitration2026 | Band 6 | 2 Years RankedDarius Chan has noted arbitration experience within the areas of energy, pharmaceuticals, corporate joint ventures and infrastructure, and has undertaken work on ICSID and PCA matters.

6 Jelita Pandjaitan
Linklaters Singapore Pte. Ltd. | Dispute Resolution: Arbitration2026 | Band 6 | 4 Years RankedJelita Pandjaitan is a partner and the head of Asia Litigation, Arbitration & Investigations at Linklaters. She has frequently appeared before the SIAC and has experience assisting clients in the finance sector.

6 Lawrence Teh
Dentons Rodyk & Davidson LLP | Dispute Resolution: Arbitration2026 | Band 6 | 16 Years RankedLawrence Teh is a senior partner and the global co-head of Dentons' international arbitration group. He has particular expertise in handling issues relating to the maritime sector and has experience advising clients on shareholder's disputes and enforcement of awards.

6 Michael Weatherley
Ashurst | Dispute Resolution: Arbitration2026 | Band 6 | 3 Years RankedMichael Weatherley is well placed to assist with construction and natural resources disputes in the Asia-Pacific region, as well as cases linked to M&A.
6 Rebecca James
Linklaters Singapore Pte. Ltd. | Dispute Resolution: Arbitration2026 | Band 6 | 1 Years RankedRebecca James is a partner at Linklaters Singapore. She is well regarded for her expertise in commercial arbitration, representing clients before arbitral bodies across Asia-Pacific and the Middle East. Her caseload includes work in the technology, energy, infrastructure and mining sectors.

6 Samantha Tan
Freshfields | Dispute Resolution: Arbitration2026 | Band 6 | 2 Years RankedSamantha Tan is a well-regarded practitioner based in Singapore who specialises in commercial and investor-state arbitration.

6 Simon Elliot
Three Crowns LLP | Dispute Resolution: Arbitration2026 | Band 6 | 1 Years RankedSimon Elliot is a partner at Three Crowns' Singapore office. He advises clients on matters such as treaty claims and force majeure issues. Simon often assists clients in the construction, energy and infrastructure sectors.
Up and Coming

U Aditya Singh
White & Case | Dispute Resolution: Arbitration2026 | Up and Coming | 5 Years RankedAditya Singh is knowledgeable on commercial and investor-state arbitrations and their enforcement. He is active on matters pertaining to Singapore, India and the region in a range of sectors including construction.

U Avinash Pradhan
Rajah & Tann Singapore LLP | Dispute Resolution: Arbitration2026 | Up and Coming | 2 Years RankedAvinash Pradhan undertakes work in international arbitration, both institutional and ad hoc, and has operated in the energy, joint venture and corporate fraud sectors.

U Daniel Gaw
WongPartnership LLP | Dispute Resolution: Arbitration2026 | Up and Coming | 1 Years RankedDaniel Gaw is a partner at WongPartnership's Singapore office. He has experience advising clients on setting aside of awards and acts for both individuals as well as nations on complex arbitrations.

U Penny Martin
Three Crowns LLP | Dispute Resolution: Arbitration2026 | Up and Coming | 2 Years RankedPenny Martin is a Singapore-based lawyer with expertise in energy, oil and gas, renewable energy, mining and intellectual property. Her work has a significant commercial focus and frequently deals with cross-border matters.

U Philip Tan
White & Case | Dispute Resolution: Arbitration2026 | Up and Coming | 2 Years RankedPhilip Tan has experience in energy-related and LNG pricing disputes, and also specialises in high-profile investor-state arbitration cases. He has operated under ICC, ICSID, LCIA, SIAC and UNCITRAL rules.

U Rohit Bhat
Freshfields | Dispute Resolution: Arbitration2026 | Up and Coming | 3 Years RankedRohit Bhat deals with international commercial and investor-state arbitrations across various industry sectors, with a specialism in India-related disputes.

U Shaun Pereira
Three Crowns LLP | Dispute Resolution: Arbitration2026 | Up and Coming | 3 Years RankedShaun Pereira is an emerging name in the arbitration space in Singapore, and is well received by clients for his work in international construction and energy arbitration.
- Henry WinterCharles Russell Speechlys | Dispute Resolution: Arbitration2026 | Up and Coming
- Jennifer LimDuxton Hill Chambers (Singapore Group Practice) | Dispute Resolution: Arbitration2026 | Up and Coming
Associates to watch
- Christopher BlochSquire Patton Boggs | Dispute Resolution: Arbitration2026 | Associates to watch