Work Department

36 Stone

Position

Queen’s Counsel at 36 Stone; Counsel at Eldan Law LLP (Singapore); Senior Partner, Dr Colin Ong Legal Services (Brunei)

Dr. Colin Ong is a leading international arbitrator and lead counsel who has broad experience in diverse areas (including banking/energy disputes/information technology/infrastructure/intellectual property/investor-state disputes and shipping). Extensive commercial arbitration and court experience. Extensive experience as presiding or co-arbitrator in civil law and common law jurisdictions in areas of practice including: construction; insurance disputes; intellectual property; mining and minerals disputes; Considerable experience as counsel in acting against and also for governments; state owned enterprises; multinationals in resolving complex large quantum disputes. Arbitrator and/or acted as counsel in arbitrations including AAA, BANI, CIETAC, ICC, KCAB, KLRCA, LCIA, LMAA, SIAC, SCMA, TAI, UNCITRAL, and WIPO rules

Education

LLB (Hons) University of Sheffield; LLM (University of London); Ph.D in Law (Queen Mary, London); Diploma in International Arbitration (CIArb); Chartered Arbitrator (CIArb); Chartered Arbitrator (IDRRMI, HK); Fellow, Chartered Institute Of Arbitrators; Fellow, Singapore Institute of Arbitrators; Fellow, Malaysian Institute of Arbitrators; Senior International Mediation Expert (IDRRMI).

Mentions

Asia Pacific: Regional International Arbitration

Arbitration counsel

HALL OF FAME1

Colin Ong KC - The 36 Group 'An outstanding counsel in international arbitration.'

Asia Pacific: Regional International Arbitration

Arbitrators

HALL OF FAME1

Colin Ong KC – The 36 Group ‘Very hard working, and extensive legal knowledge of both common and civil law. Speaks Mandarin and Bahasa which is unique for a KC in Asia. Colin is one of the world’s leading arbitrators. He has remarkable powers of analysis and is noted for his efficiency.’

Asia Pacific: The English Bar

Commercial

HALL OF FAME3

Colin Ong KC – The 36 Group 'A ferocious cross-examiner.'

Asia Pacific: The English Bar

Construction, energy and infrastructure

HALL OF FAME1

Colin Ong KC – The 36 Group 'He is intellectually brilliant, a first-tier advocate and incredibly fast thinker on his feet. His complete mastery of construction law, coupled with his near eidetic memory and incredible strategic plans, puts him well ahead.'

London Bar

International arbitration: arbitrators

HALL OF FAME2

Colin Ong KC –The 36 Group ‘Colin enjoys an excellent reputation for being an arbitrator in substantial commercial disputes. He is an efficient arbitrator, diligent, assiduous in his administration and oversight of the arbitral process, scrupulously fair and turns work out on a prompt and efficient basis. His language skills make him popular in disputes in Asia. It is not surprising that he is always in demand.'  

Asia Pacific: The English Bar

Shipping and commodities

HALL OF FAME2

Colin Ong KC – The 36 Group ‘Colin has a superb analytical mind. He is articulate on his feet and tactically astute.'