In this increasingly important area, we’re not just a leader in Singapore; we’re the only Asian law firm ranked in the world’s top 25 global arbitration practices - expertly working to resolve a wide range of complex corporate and commercial cases, in sectors from shipping to technology.

Consistently ranked among the top international arbitration practices in Singapore, our award winning team has built its reputation on consistently providing cients with top-quality service and practical commercial solutions.

Depth of experience

The arbitration team comprises lawyers with multiple jurisdiction qualifications, and a wide range of experience and expertise in corporate, commercial and construction as well as shipping disputes in Asia Pacific.

Our main focus is international arbitration. Led by Chong Yee Leong and supported by Andre Yeap SC, Francis Xavier SC, Toh Kian Sing SC and Chong Boon Leong, the team has worked together for more than a decade, establishing a strong collective work ethic which has been an invaluable factor underpinning our success.

Breadth of practice

Members of the team have been retained as arbitrators, advisors and / or counsel on arbitrations conducted under the auspices of the world’s leading arbitration institutions, including:

• The International Court of Arbitration of the ICC
  
• The London Court of International Arbitration
  
• The American Arbitration Association
  
• The Hong Kong International Arbitration Centre
  
• The Singapore International Arbitration Centre
  
• The Kuala Lumpur Regional Centre for Arbitration
  
• The Thai Arbitration Institute
  
• The Society of Maritime Arbitrators

In terms of geographical spread, we have been involved in arbitrations conducted throughout Asia and Europe, including Bangkok, Cambodia, Geneva, Hong Kong, Kuala Lumpur, Laos, London, New Delhi, New York, Singapore, Taipei and Paris.

We have also acted for or against governments and government-linked entities in Singapore, Malaysia, Thailand, Brunei, Indonesia, Laos and Hong Kong.

Client diversity

Thanks to the diversity of the clients we work with, we have in-depth knowledge of a wide variety of industries. We routinely handle disputes involving complex and multi-layered legal and factual issues, often working in close collaboration with industry experts and specialists in state-of-the-art technology.

Our arbitration practice has worked on disputes in the following areas:

• Corporate and commercial matters, such as complex cross-border joint venture and shareholder disputes, banking, finance, insurance, regulatory, distributorship and employment disputes
  
• Oil and gas (upstream and downstream)
  
• Power projects and power purchase agreements
  
• Telecommunications networks, infrastructure and sales
  
• Infrastructure and civil engineering projects such as airports, railways, ports, highways, suspension bridges, tunnels and sewerage systems
  
• Building projects including residential, industrial, mixed-development and commercial building projects
  
• Maritime and shipbuilding contracts

One of the world’s top 30 international arbitration practices

In March 2010, Global Arbitration Review, a premier London-based publication on international arbitration, released an approved list of the world’s top arbitration practices. Rajah & Tann was the only Asian law firm in the list of top 30 international arbitration practices. This ranking is based on objective data supplied by all the leading law firms worldwide.

This was the 2nd consecutive year Rajah & Tann LLP was ranked on the approved list of top 30 international arbitration practices after becoming the 1st Asian law firm to break into GAR 30 in February 2009.