A ‘reactive and commercial’ team, Rajah & Tann Asia’s Singapore practice is known for handling high-value international arbitration work in the energy, construction and technology spaces. The team is co-headed by Kelvin Poon, SC, an expert in international commercial and investor-state arbitration who sits on the SIAC panel regularly handling Indian-related arbitrations as well as arbitrations in Singapore. Co-head Avinash Pradhan‘s wide-ranging experience includes roles in both ad hoc and institutional arbitrations, acting as counsel in international seated arbitrations in Asia and globally.
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‘Reactive and commercial.’
‘Kelvin Poon has the ability to think deeply and explain in a clear concise manner.’
Key clients
- Genesis Law Corporation
- Petroleum Exploration (Private) Limited
Work highlights
Acting for a Hong Kong company in liquidation in a series of SIAC arbitrations totalling US$730 million against counterparties in Hong Kong and Thailand, involving complex cross-border debt recovery and jurisdictional issues.
Acting in Singapore Court of Appeal proceedings concerning the enforcement of a foreign arbitral award issued by BHCIA, raising novel issues on procedural sanctions and the scope of curial intervention under the New York Convention.
Acting in a $72 million SIAC arbitration involving claims under a coal supply contract and the UK Sale of Goods Act, arising from a Vietnam-based power project joint venture between a Malaysian entity and a Chinese state-owned enterprise.
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Practice head
Kelvin Poon, SC; Avinash Pradhan