Arbitrations

As Arbitrator

Co-arbitrator in a dispute between a Korean company and a Korean and American company relating to a nuclear power project – KCAB Rules, Seoul
Co-arbitrator in a dispute between a Chinese state-owned company and a wholly foreign-owned company relating to a dispute relating to a chemical pipeline corridor – CIETAC Rules (in Chinese)
Co-arbitrator in a private equity dispute relating to a real estate investment fund – CIETAC Rules (in Chinese)
Co-arbitrator in three related arbitrations between a Korean company and an American company relating to a supply agreement – ICC Rules, Singapore
Emergency arbitrator in a dispute between two Cayman companies relating to convertible note and warrant agreement – HKIAC Rules, Hong Kong
Co-arbitrator in a dispute between a Chinese company and a UAE company relating to sale and purchase agreement – SCIA Rules, Shenzhen (in Chinese)
Sole arbitrator in a dispute between a Chinese entity and an Egyptian government entity relating to an agency agreement – SIAC Rules, Singapore
Sole arbitrator in a dispute between a Singaporean company and a BVI company relating to an asset and project management agreement – SIAC Rules, Singapore
Presiding arbitrator in a dispute between a Hong Kong entity and a French entity relating to a product purchase agreement – HKIAC Rules, Hong Kong
Sole arbitrator in a dispute between a BVI entity and BVI and Cayman entities relating to a put option agreement – HKIAC Rules, Hong Kong
Co-arbitrator in a dispute between Singaporean and Seychelles entities and a Hong Kong company relating to a convertible bond subscription agreement – KCAB Rules, Hong Kong
Co-arbitrator in a dispute between a German company and a Mainland Chinese company relating to a settlement agreement – HKIAC Rules (Expedited Procedures), Hong Kong
Co-arbitrator in a dispute between an English company and a Mainland Chinese company relating to a purchase agreement, ICC Rules, New York
Co-arbitrator in a dispute between two Hong Kong companies relating to a Joint Venture and Shareholders Agreement – ICC Rules, Hong Kong
Co-arbitrator in an intellectual property dispute involving a Swiss company and a Macanese company – HKIAC Rules, Hong Kong
Emergency arbitrator in a dispute between an Indian company and Singaporean, Dutch, Indian, and British entities relating to a development services agreement – SIAC Rules, Singapore
Presiding arbitrator in a dispute between a Malaysian company and a Thai entity relating to a sales contract – ad hoc, Kuala Lumpur
Sole arbitrator in a dispute between a Chinese entity and a Singaporean entity relating to a distribution and licensing agreement – SIAC Rules, Singapore
Sole arbitrator in a dispute between a Singapore entity and an Indonesian entity relating to payment rights and settlement agreement – SIAC Rules, Singapore
Sole arbitrator in a dispute between a Singaporean entity and a Chinese entity relating to a share purchase agreement – SIAC Rules, Singapore
Presiding arbitrator in a dispute between an Australian company and Indonesian entities regarding a sales and management agreement – UNCITRAL Rules, Singapore
Sole arbitrator in a dispute between two Hong Kong entities relating to a share purchase agreement – UNCITRAL Rules, Hong Kong
Presiding arbitrator in a dispute between an Australian entity and a Korean entity relating to a convertible bond subscription agreement – ICC Rules, Hong Kong
Sole arbitrator in a dispute between a United States entity and a Philippines entity relating to a software license and services agreement – UNCITRAL Rules/HKIAC Procedures, Hong Kong

As Counsel

Representing Chinese state-owned enterprise in international enforcement defence strategy in relation to litigation in Sao Paolo, Brazil over a US$80 million default judgment
Advising Taiwanese insurance company in their potential HKIAC arbitration against Germany software company arising out of the design and implementation of software system
Representing Brazilian poultry company in global investigations regarding food safety violations
Representing Japanese gaming company in potential CIETAC arbitration against Chinese distributor
Involved in all aspects of $3 billion arbitration over commercial real estate development, including managing discovery effort, drafting memoranda of law, assisting development of trial strategy, and preparing witnesses for testimony
Worked with team to represent Czech Republic in an investment treaty arbitration under the UNCITRAL Arbitration Rules and a bilateral investment treaty related to investment of real property and related business
Successfully represented a banking executive who was subject of an internal investigation; efforts resulted in client being reinstated
Involved in all aspects of an employment dispute which required mediation sessions, preparation of client for testimony, and oral arguments at hearing; efforts resulted in client receiving significant award for damages incurred

As Secretary – General

Oversaw the profile development of HKIAC which led to the Centre being recognized as the most used institution outside of Europe and most improved institution over the past five years by the Queen Mary International Arbitration Survey 2015
Oversaw the expansion and renovation of hearing facilities which was most highly nominated for its attention to service by the 2016 Global Arbitration Review Hearing Centre Survey
Managed the implementation of administration of arbitration matters under the 2008 Administered Arbitration Rules as well as the 2013 Administered Arbitration Rules
Participated in the working group to draft the 2013 HKIAC Administered Arbitration Rules
Managed a twenty-four person Secretariat based in Hong Kong, Shanghai and Seoul to provide services for arbitration, mediation and other forms of dispute resolution; led subsequent organisational restructure
Built and led an arbitration team to handle daily administration services and monitor the arbitration process of approximately 250 arbitrations annually
Managed the operational restructuring of the Asian Dispute Review journal and served on the editorial board as well as supervisory board
Advised the Hong Kong Department of Justice on appropriate revisions in the Hong Kong Arbitration Ordinance to reflect the enforceability of emergency arbitrator decisions and updates to the Arbitrator Appointment Rules
Advised on shaping and implementing Hong Kong government policy to attract international arbitrations and mediations to Hong Kong

As Advisor

Training judges in international arbitration in Southeast Asia
Consulting governments on dispute resolution options in Southeast Asia
Participating in rule drafting committees (African arbitration institution, Middle Eastern arbitration institution)