Friven Yeoh
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Band 1 : Dispute Resolution: Arbitration (International Firms)
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FRIVEN YEOH is a co-leader of the firm’s Global Arbitration, Trade and Advocacy practice and a member of the Litigation and Regulatory group.
Friven has extensive experience in the resolution of complex, “bet-the-company” business disputes across industries. He is a Solicitor-Advocate and has represented clients as lead counsel in international arbitrations conducted under various institutional and ad hoc arbitration rules including those of the ICC, HKIAC, CIETAC, SIAC, JCAA, LCIA, SCC, UNCITRAL and CAS. He has also represented clients in a variety of commercial litigation and regulatory investigations involving product risk and liability, energy, corporate affairs, competition, and financial services matters. Friven also frequently serves as tribunal chair or co-arbitrator in international arbitrations before major arbitral institutions.
He is fluent in English, Mandarin Chinese and Cantonese.
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Friven Yeoh is head of Sidley Austin's Asia arbitration practice from his base in Hong Kong. His service as counsel remains in high demand from a diverse range of global and domestic clients, with additional experience sitting as an arbitrator.
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"Friven is one of those people who are very reliable and give confidence to the tribunal because they know that his judgement is good."
"Mr Yeoh is one of the most experienced and most talented arbitration lawyers in Hong Kong."
"He's sharp as a tack yet gentle, one of the most experienced arbitration practitioners who can provide first-class legal aid to clients, especially with regard to disputes in Asia."
"Friven is the soul of the team. His leadership and professionalism really stand out and he is really good at communicating with us. His understanding of the arbitration is deep and he connects with all the professionals in this field well."
"Friven is a fantastic leader of the team. He is capable of providing a detailed analysis for clients' consideration and, at the same time, takes good care of clients' needs and will always come up with the most effective strategies and game plans."
"Friven is one of those people who are very reliable and give confidence to the tribunal because they know that his judgement is good."
"Mr Yeoh is one of the most experienced and most talented arbitration lawyers in Hong Kong."
"He's sharp as a tack yet gentle, one of the most experienced arbitration practitioners who can provide first-class legal aid to clients, especially with regard to disputes in Asia."
"Friven is the soul of the team. His leadership and professionalism really stand out and he is really good at communicating with us. His understanding of the arbitration is deep and he connects with all the professionals in this field well."
"Friven is a fantastic leader of the team. He is capable of providing a detailed analysis for clients' consideration and, at the same time, takes good care of clients' needs and will always come up with the most effective strategies and game plans."