Continuing to advise from its Hong Kong office, the team at Clifford Chance handles a wide range of multi-jurisdictional arbitrations relating to Korea, particularly in the oil and gas, and construction industries. Thomas Walsh in Singapore leads the Korean disputes practice, with expertise in post M&A, private equity and tech-related disputes. Paul Sandosham - managing partner of the firm's Singapore venture Cavenagh Law - specialises in energy, infrastructure and resources disputes for South East Asia, and Sachin Trikha, advising from the London office, is also recommended.

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Work highlights

  • Advised POSCO E&C in an ICC arbitration concerning a USD 2.7 billion dispute arising out of the construction and development of a new "smart" city near Incheon, Korea.

Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Thomas Walsh  

Other key lawyers

Jason Fry KC, Paul Sandosham, Sachin Trikha