King & Wood Mallesons

King & Wood Mallesons has an impressive presence across the region, with a depth of international arbitration expertise across Hong Kong and China. The department is well reputed for its capability handling construction cases, and disputes spanning the mining, energy, pharmaceutical, and technology spaces. Paul Starr acts as the head of the firm’s global arbitration practice, an arbitrator at HKIAC, CIETAC, SHIAC, and SCIA. Based across the Hong Kong and Beijing office, Jessica Fei is a key name in the practice, with expertise in large-scale international arbitration. In the Sydney office, Edwina Kwan leads the team that is adept at handling climate-based arbitrations and China-related disputes, with Peter Pether also playing a key role. In Singapore, the local presence has been strengthened in recent years by the arrival of Amanda Lees, who leads the team that handles investment treaty arbitration and enforcement matters.