Band 1
Band 1
Band 1
Expertise Based Abroad
About
Provided by Cavinder Bull SC
Practice Areas
Complex litigation, international arbitration. Engaged in trial and appellate advocacy at all levels of Singapore courts. Experienced in fraud, insolvency, private equity disputes, banking, telecommunications and antitrust.
Has acted as counsel and as arbitrator in both commercial and investor-state arbitrations under the auspices of ICSID, NAFTA, PCA, ICC, SIAC, LCIA, and KCAB. Lauded by Chambers Asia-Pacific as a “pre-eminent dispute resolution practitioner with a long and successful track record” and “a very experienced litigator” with “sharp intellect and surgical precision against opposing counsel”.
Key clients include Governments of Laos, India, and Djibouti; multinational companies and financial institutions like UBS AG, Citibank, the central bank of Singapore, Sharp Corporation and Aviva.
Career
BA (Hons), Oxford University (UK, 1992); MA Oxford University (UK, 2001); LLM, Harvard Law School (USA, 1996); Barrister of England & Wales (1993); Advocate & Solicitor of the Supreme Court of Singapore (1994); Attorney-at-Law of the state of New York (1996); Appointed Senior Counsel (2008).
Professional Memberships
ICSID Panel of Arbitrators; Vice-President (SIAC Court of Arbitration); Vice-President (Asia Pacific Regional Arbitration Group); Member of the Governing Board (ICCA); Member of the World Bank Sanctions Board; Co-Chairman (Singapore Stock Exchange’s Disciplinary Committee); Member (Securities Industries Council)
Chambers Review
Asia-Pacific
Cavinder Bull SC is well known for his regular involvement in high-value and high-profile mandates. He is a go-to litigator for high-stakes matters that are often international in nature.
Cavinder Bull SC of Drew & Napier brings decades of experience handling high-profile international arbitration to his work as an arbitrator. He has an excellent reputation in the market for his work on investor-state matters.
Cavinder Bull SC is an esteemed arbitration specialist with particular expertise in energy matters before SIAC, as well as handling cases in a range of other sectors.
Cavinder Bull SC is a renowned Singapore-based dispute resolution professional. A versatile lawyer, he is regarded as equally proficient in litigation as he is in commercial and investment treaty arbitration. He has notable India experience.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Cavinder is outstanding - commercially sensitive and intellectually strong. He also knows all the relevant players in the market, which is very helpful strategically."
"Cavinder is at the top of his game. He's very persuasive on his feet and is no-nonsense. He has a brilliant manner about him. If I was an advocate, I'd like to be him."
"I hear very good things about Cavinder acting as arbitrator in investor-state arbitration."
"Cavinder Bull SC is sharp, quick and gives clear advice. He inspires confidence."
"I rate Cavinder as one of the best lawyers I have worked with globally. I was extremely impressed with Cavinder's ability to grasp and present complex issues with ease."
"Cavinder is outstanding - commercially sensitive and intellectually strong. He also knows all the relevant players in the market, which is very helpful strategically."
"Cavinder is at the top of his game. He's very persuasive on his feet and is no-nonsense. He has a brilliant manner about him. If I was an advocate, I'd like to be him."
"I hear very good things about Cavinder acting as arbitrator in investor-state arbitration."
"Cavinder Bull SC is sharp, quick and gives clear advice. He inspires confidence."
"I rate Cavinder as one of the best lawyers I have worked with globally. I was extremely impressed with Cavinder's ability to grasp and present complex issues with ease."
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