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Clifford Chance has a broad range of experience navigating cases through different arbitrational forums such as the ICC, SIAC, and ICSID. The team has in-depth knowledge of disputes across a variety of sectors, including banking and finance, oil and gas, aviation, and energy. The international arbitration and dispute resolution practice is co-headed by Nish Shetty and Paul Sandosham. Shetty regularly assists private equity funds, multinational corporations, and major financial institutions. Sandosham specialises in disputes relating to large-scale development projects, including powerplants, industrial buildings, and oil refineries. With more than two decades of experience, Kabir Singh is another integral member of the team, who is skilled with handling complex investment disputes.

Clifford Chance’s white-collar crime team is bolstered by its strong foundation in banking and finance, enabling them to adeptly manage complex financial matters such as payments and export finance. Its expertise extends to derivatives, automated trading systems, and regulatory compliance, with a proven ability to handle cross-border investigations across multiple jurisdictions. The practice is jointly headed by Kabir Singh and Vasu Muthyala. Singh maintains a strong record in cross-border mandates, advising multinational companies, banks and financial institutions on regulatory and compliance-related investigations in Asia, while Muthyala focuses on matters concerning violations of anti-bribery and sanctions, allegations of securities fraud, and money-laundering.

Clifford Chance leverages its deep expertise in banking and finance to navigate a broad range of fintech and financial issues, including payment systems, export finance, and regulatory matters related to derivatives and automated trading systems. The firm’s extensive multi-jurisdictional experience also positions it well to manage complex regulatory investigations effectively. Lena Ng advises on licensing, exemptions, conduct of business, and other regulatory issues, frequently supporting clients on both a local and international basis. She leads the team alongside Stella Cramer, who assists clients on complex, digital and transformational technology and commercial transactions, platform agreements, and the full range of data and privacy matters. Elsewhere in the team, Kabir Singh stands out for his expertise in cross-border disputes, and Nish Shetty is recommended for his experience advising clients on high-profile cross-jurisdictional regulatory investigations.

Clifford Chance leverages its extensive resources and expertise in Singapore to assist clients with employment investigations, transactional and advisory matters, regulatory issues, and whistleblowing and other employment litigation. The Singapore team is particularly noted for conducting internal investigations and representing financial institutions, though it does have broad industry coverage. It is active in matters across Southeast Asia and South Asia. The international firm benefits from its Formal Law Alliance with Cavenagh Law LLP, providing it with Singapore litigation representation in the local courts and tribunals. Kabir Singh is a dispute resolution partner with an established record in employment disputes in Singapore, India, Indonesia and other parts of Southeast Asia. Cavenagh Law LLP partner Janice Goh provides further local expertise.

Counting international banks, clearing houses, insurers, stock and futures exchanges, brokers, corporates and sovereign wealth funds, to name a few, among its key roster of clients, Clifford Chance handles the gamut of domestic and cross-border transactional and regulatory matters, and maintains a strong relationship with The Monetary Authority of Singapore. Lena Ng, who advises on mandates concerning licensing, exemptions, conduct of business, and other regulatory issues, jointly leads the practice alongside Gareth Deiner and Kabir Singh. Another key contact in the group is Mae Yen Teoh, who advises on derivatives transactions and structured note programmes.

Clifford Chance’s arbitration practices across Asia-Pacific demonstrate notable strength across locations, with key expertise across Australia, Mainland China, Hong Kong, and Singapore. In Australia, English and New York-qualified Kate Apostolova, newly joined from Mayer Brown ‘s Singapore office in 2024, joining Cameron Hassall and Spencer Flay  are prominent in cross-border disputes. Lei Shi , the managing partner for the Beijing and Shanghai offices, handles high-stakes joint venture and contract disputes, divides her time between Mainland China and Hong Kong. Hong Kong’s team is led by Thomas Walsh, who is also well-connected in South Korea.  In Singapore, Nish Shetty and Paul Sandosham co-head a team with expertise in large-scale infrastructure and energy disputes, with Kabir Singh another key contact.

Clifford Chance pairs its domestic and international capabilities with its legal and commercial acumen to assist clients with a host of transactional mandates and multi-jurisdictional arbitration. The team is steered by Nish Shetty and Kabir Singh; the former enjoys a strong reputation in the disputes arena, having handled arbitration and litigation across the US, Europe and Asia, and the latter is also highly experienced on the contentious side, working across India, Indonesia and South East Asia. Vasu Muthyala contributes his capabilities in cross-border investigations and government prosecutions.