Based out of Singapore and Hong Kong, Quinn Emanuel Urquhart & Sullivan, LLP is experienced in representing private equity firms in shareholder and other disputes with a nexus to Korea. oversees the practice from Hong Kong, specialising in commercial and investment treaty arbitration. Leading alongside him from Singapore, Duncan Watson KC is qualified in both Australia and England and Wales and regularly acts as counsel in international commercial and investment treaty arbitrations. Singapore’s Tom Brebner takes point on private equity disputes and Nicholas Lee chiefly focuses on private equity, financial services, and construction.
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‘Quinn Emanuel Urquhart & Sullivan LLP is one of the premier arbitration practices in Korea. John Rhie dominates.’
‘John Rhie is at the top of the game there.’
‘The Quinn Emanuel Urquhart & Sullivan team is especially adept at picking apart nuanced legal and fact issues, including those requiring a deep dive into English law issues.’
‘Duncan Watson KC is an exceptional legal mind who is both erudite and charming.
- ‘John Rhie excels at packaging complex legal issues in a straightforward manner, which helps clients make appropriate decisions.’
‘John Rhie is working on many important international disputes arising from Korea. He is probably one of the busiest and most important dispute lawyers in his age group. ’
Key clients
- Chang-jae Shin (Chairman of Kyobo Life Insurance)
- Schindler Holdings AG
- Gen2 Partners Limited
- Mirae Asset Global Investments Co., Ltd
Work highlights
Representing Chang-jae Shin, the Chairman of Kyobo Life Insurance in an ICC international arbitration against Affinity consortium.
Successfully represented Chang-jae Shin, the Chairman of Kyobo Life Insurance in an ICC international arbitration against KLI Investors.
Representing Schindler Holding AG, a leading global manufacturer of elevator and escalators in an investment treaty arbitration against the Republic of Korea.
Practice head
John Rhie; Duncan Watson KC
Other key lawyers
Tom Brebner; Nicholas Lee