About

Provided by Breakpoint LLC

Breakpoint's arbitration team is spearheaded by KC Lye and Darius Chan, both of whom sit as arbitrators regularly. The firm handles a range of sophisticated arbitration matters administered by major arbitration institutions. Matters which the team has advised and acted in include financing, power and infrastructure, banking, pharmaceuticals, technology, crypto and tax disputes. Notably, the firm also advises and act in investor-state disputes for both investors and States.


Recent examples of notable work include:


  • Representing a pharmaceutical manufacturer in a claim against other manufacturers in an SIAC arbitration governed by English law
  • Representing a Middle Eastern entity in an SIAC arbitration against a financial institution over a hedging master agreement on sanction-related issues
  • Representing an Asian host state in a USD20m dispute relating to a long-term Power Purchase Agreement in an UNCITRAL arbitration
  • Representing a European multinational conglomerate in SIAC arbitrations against joint venture parties over joint venture agreements and loan agreements concerning operations in various Asian states
  • Representing a Singapore listed company subsidiary in a joint venture dispute over the running of a power plant in a South East Asian country in Singapore Court proceedings and SIAC arbitration

Chambers Review

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Dispute Resolution: Arbitration: Highly Regarded - Singapore
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Band 2
What the team is known for

Breakpoint LLC is a Singapore-based dispute resolution boutique law firm. The team has a solid track record of acting for clients in the energy and infrastructure sectors and is also able to service those in the engineering and cryptocurrency fields. Disputes arising out of power purchase agreements and construction contracts are regularly handled by the team. It is well placed to assist with SIAC matters.

Strengths

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Notable Practitioners

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KC Lye
4
Band 4

KC Lye in Singapore has a fairly diverse practice spanning oil and gas and energy matters, as well as those in the technology space.

"KC Lye is very experienced and knowledgeable in his field of expertise. He is strategic and decisive in his approach towards disputes."

Ranked Lawyers at
Breakpoint LLC

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Dispute Resolution: Arbitration

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KC Lye
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Band 4

Members

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Darius Chan

Darius Chan Nicholas Poon

Kishan Pillay

Mathias Goh

Industries

Provided by Breakpoint LLC

Banking and Finance

Building and Construction

Cryptocurrency trading

Energy Projects

FMCG

Infrastructure

Pharmaceutical

Real Estate