Arbitration Experience
Sole Arbitrator: High-profile shareholder contractual dispute in Singapore, governed by Singapore law and SIAC Rules. The case involved a claim concerning the rights to intellectual property transferred under a previous settlement agreement.
Sole Arbitrator: Multinational services contractual dispute under the AAA-ICDR Rules involving the role of technology, cyber security, and related safeguards in affixing responsibility.
Sole Arbitrator: Sole Arbitrator in a mercantile dispute under the SIAC Rules and Singapore law, involving enforcement of a promissory note purportedly linked to a cross-border distribution arrangement.
Active as counsel in the arbitration and mediation space having represented/advised clients from several jurisdictions across sectors. Amongst them:
Aviation:
- Represented an Australian party in a Singapore-seated arbitration against its Indian counterpart regarding an Aircraft Delivery Contract. The dispute involved claims from multiple underlying contracts, the consolidation of arbitral proceedings, and jurisdictional issues arising from these contracts.
- Advised a law firm on its arbitration strategy before the LCIA in connection with a claim on behalf of its client involving the purchase of an aircraft.
Healthcare & Pharmaceutical:
- Represented a UK pharmaceutical company in contractual claims against its Indonesian distributor, addressing issues related to the abuse of a technology license and breaches of commercial obligations, including a non-compete clause. The case involved questions of mediation and arbitration in Singapore.
- Part of the counsel team advising a Singapore Distributor in its claims against its Danish principal in the pharmaceutical space for wrongful termination of the distributorship and licence agreements. This involved matters of Swiss governing law and arbitration in London.
- Advised a Japanese healthcare company on its arbitration strategy in disputes with non-compliant distributors across the Asia-Pacific region.
Infrastructure & Construction:
- Advised a Mozambique-based company on setting aside proceedings of an arbitral award under ICC Rules. The case involved a claim against a contractor for failure to construct two power plants in accordance with the specified requirements. The dispute included claims related to substandard workmanship, non-compliance with design specifications, and delays in remediation works. Served as instructing counsel to a locally qualified counsel before the Singapore International Commercial Court (SICC).
Other Commercial matters:
- Represented the Republic of India as part of the counsel team in claims against it by two UK Corporations. The dispute arose over India's retrospective tax demand, which the companies argued violated bilateral investment treaty protections, including the fair and equitable treatment standard, protection from expropriation.
- Appeared for an Indian party in its claims against its German and Indian counterparties in a dispute involving Trade Licenses and Fees in an ICC Arbitration. The matter also involved impleading a non-signatory to the arbitration agreement.
- Represented an Indian service provider in a dispute with a Japanese counterparty over unpaid dues in an SIAC arbitration.
- Represented an Australian company in a negotiated settlement with an English counterparty regarding damages for wrongful termination of contract.
During his time with GE Healthcare India, was appointed the Business’ Ombudsperson - called upon to decide a range of cases that were referred to the office of the Ombudsperson for resolution.