Rajah & Tann Asia, Arbitration (International) | Chambers Asia-Pacific Profile

Chambers Review

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Arbitration (International) - Asia-Pacific Region

Band 3

What the Team is Known For

A leading Singapore firm, Rajah & Tann is highlighted for its specialist arbitration practice and impressive regional range, extending to the Middle East, including especially notable coverage of Indonesia, Malaysia, Myanmar, Thailand and Vietnam and maintaining an acknowledged profile in Philippines-related matters. The firm is particularly noted for handling investor-state and energy cases, regularly instructed in matters involving the operations of Chinese companies in other Asian jurisdictions and highly active in disputes generated by regional construction projects. It is additionally well placed to act in arbitration-related litigation in the Singapore courts, where it often provides assistance to international firms.

Notable practitioners

Kelvin Poon is head of the firm's international arbitration department.

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Work Highlights

Provided by Rajah & Tann Asia

Rajah & Tann represented Vedanta in two matters relating to a Singapore-seated treaty arbitration under the UNCITRAL Rules arising from its claims against the Republic of India under the UK-India bilateral investment treaty, arising from India's retrospective usage of legislation to impose capital gains taxes and interest in relation to certain sale proceeds.

Strengths

Provided by Chambers

The Rajah & Tann team were responsive, highly knowledgeable and strategically aware. They were always one step ahead of the opposition and read the judge very well.