International arbitration

Sidley Austin LLP

Counting multinational corporations, governments bodies, state-owned companies and high-profile individuals among its key roster of clients, Sidley Austin LLP maintains a track record in cross-border arbitration cases, showcasing demonstrable experience across the life sciences, energy and infrastructure, real estate, financial services, technology, insurance and shipping sectors. ‘Highly intelligent and formidable’ Tai-Heng Cheng leads the team, and is also the global co-head of the firm’s international arbitration and trade practice. ’Outstanding’ Jennifer Lim is another key contact in the team.

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‘The team displays professionalism and a spirit of cooperation.’
‘Jennifer Lim is intelligent, and fast in response to client's request. In solving the dispute, she also carries huge sense of commerce and is willing to explore alternative solution for client.’
‘Jennifer Lim is outstanding in her expertise, diligence, the quality of her professional work, and her client relations.’
‘Sidley Austin has a strong dispute resolution and international arbitration practice, led by the extremely talented, charismatic and brilliant Tai-Heng Cheng.’
‘Tai-Heng Cheng is the consummate lawyer. Highly intelligent and formidable, he is world-class. He puts his heart into an assignment and is a very effective advocate who reads the tribunal very well. A great person to have in your corner in any complex dispute.’
‘The Sidley team was responsive and gave great advice. The strategy behind every step was thought through thoroughly.’
‘Tai-Heng Cheng and Jennifer Lim certainly stand out in the practice.’
‘Many thanks to Jennifer Lim for her efforts and hard work in assisting us to resolve with a complex dispute.’

Key clients

I-Mab Biopharma Co., Ltd.
PACC Offshore Services Holdings (POSH)
Rizal Commercial Banking Corporation (RCBC)

Work highlights

Secured a victory for I-Mab Biopharma Co., Ltd., in a multi-year-long, nine-figure international arbitration against Tracon Pharmaceuticals.

Represented PACC Offshore Services Holdings (POSH), part of the Kuok Group of Singapore, in an investment treaty arbitration against Mexico, administered by ICSID under the UNCITRAL Rules, in connection with the expropriation of claimant’s investment in the Mexican offshore marine services industry.

Obtained a complete victory for RCBC bank in a US$240 million RICO lawsuit concerning a cyberheist by North Korean hackers into the U.S. dollar reserves of the Central Bank of Bangladesh held at the New York Federal Reserve (Bangladesh Bank v. Rizal Commercial Banking Corporation, et al., Case No. 19-cv-00983, Southern District of New York).

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