Kevin Lim
Asia-Pacific Guide 2025
Band 5 : Dispute Resolution: Arbitration
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About
Provided by Kevin Lim
Practice Areas
Kevin Lim is a founder and Joint Managing Director of Dunbar & Lim Chambers.
He specialises in international arbitration, acting as both advocate and arbitrator. His practice focuses on complex, high-value disputes across Asia, including joint venture, energy, technology, infrastructure, and investor-state matters.
Before co-founding Dunbar & Lim Chambers, Kevin was a senior member of a leading international law firm. He also previously served as State Counsel to the Singapore Government on international law matters, including investor-state disputes, and represented Singapore in investment treaty negotiations.
Kevin regularly sits as sole and party-appointed arbitrator. He is a Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators (FCIArb) and is listed as an arbitrator with the SIAC, HKIAC, KCAB, DIAC, AIAC, and THAC.
Kevin has been recognised in legal directories as a “top-notch” partner and "formidable cross-examiner" with "a stellar reputation as arbitration counsel and arbitrator". He was also recently named as one of the “500 Leading Global Litigators” and a "Global Elite Thought Leader - Under 45".
Chambers Review
Asia-Pacific
Kevin Lim is an increasingly recognised name in the Singapore arbitration scene, demonstrating key expertise advising international clientele on complex proceedings relating to energy, infrastructure and construction, among others.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Kevin is individually brilliant, but when he works with other people around him, he connects the whole team together and makes sure the team is brilliant as well."
"He maintains good manners while being assertive and efficient; he is very good to work with."
"He is a very intelligent attorney."
"Kevin is individually brilliant, but when he works with other people around him, he connects the whole team together and makes sure the team is brilliant as well."
"He maintains good manners while being assertive and efficient; he is very good to work with."
"He is a very intelligent attorney."
