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About
Provided by Mahesh Rai
Practice Areas
International Arbitration, Litigation, Construction
Career
Mahesh commands praise for being “a first-rate litigator” and “an excellent disputes lawyer and a master strategist with a deserved reputation for solving complex issues”. Clients praise him for being a lawyer who “is quick on his feet, pays attention to detail and is clear and concise in his explanations”.
Mahesh is called to the Singapore and New York bars and is admitted as a solicitor of England & Wales. He acts as counsel in litigation and arbitration matters with a particular focus on complex disputes across a range of industries including construction, telecommunications, IT, shipping, energy and commodities. He has represented both commercial parties and state entities in arbitrations under the major institutional rules including ICC, SIAC, LCIA, UNCITRAL and VIAC.
He is consistently ranked in several respected legal publications. Mahesh has also won several prestigious awards including the Joseph Grimberg Outstanding Young Advocate Award in 2021 (after being selected by a panel of 5 Singapore judges), the ALB Young Lawyer of the Year Award 2019. Mahesh was placed on the Supreme Court’s Young Amicus Curiae list in 2014 and various advocacy awards.
Professional Memberships
Director, Chartered Institute of Arbitrators Singapore Branch; Fellow, CIArb and SIArb; Panel Arbitrator, SIAC Reserve Panel; Arbitrator, AIAC Panel; Panel of Arbitrators, THAC; Panel of International Arbitrators, KCAB; Assessor, Ministry of Law Panel of Assessors for COVID-19 Temporary Relief; Accredited Specialist (Building and Construction), Singapore Academy of Law; Chairman, CIArb Young Members Group; Member, YIAG; Member, Young ICCA; Member, IPBA; Member, IBA; Member, Law Society of Singapore; Committee Member, International Relations Committee of Law Society of Singapore; Lead Counsel, Legal Assistance Scheme for Capital Offences
Chambers Review
Asia-Pacific
Mahesh Rai has an emerging reputation in Singapore's legal market. He often handles local construction disputes, as well as matters within the wider South-East Asia region.
Mahesh Rai represents companies in natural resources, construction and other commercial disputes. He has represented clients in disputes involving corporates and government entities.
Mahesh Rai regularly appears in the High Court, leading in a variety cross-border disputes. He is well versed in advising international clients on shareholder disputes.
Mahesh Rai focuses on international arbitration from Singapore. He has handled a range of commercial arbitrations with an India element, and has notable expertise in construction disputes.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"He is extremely commercial and pragmatic."
"Mahesh has excellent skills and a professional approach."
"He shows a keen awareness of the client's needs and guides us well on matters."
"He's very prominent and very aggressive."
"Mahesh is an excellent examiner, very good on his feet and very sharp. He is very solution-oriented."
"He is extremely commercial and pragmatic."
"Mahesh has excellent skills and a professional approach."
"He shows a keen awareness of the client's needs and guides us well on matters."
"He's very prominent and very aggressive."
"Mahesh is an excellent examiner, very good on his feet and very sharp. He is very solution-oriented."
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