An Arbitration Practice With A Focus On Strategy
Our Arbitration Practice is well versed in the full suite of alternative dispute resolution (ADR) options, ranging from mediation, expert determination, and arbitration. We have particular expertise in both international and domestic arbitration. Our team of true dispute resolution specialists is capable of representing and advising clients at every stage of their dispute, from the drafting of dispute resolution clauses in contracts to pre-dispute strategy, pre-arbitral stages (including negotiation and mediation), tribunal selection, arbitral proceedings, interim court applications, and award enforcement and challenges in court.
Our lawyers have represented numerous multinational clients in complex ad-hoc and institutional arbitration proceedings administered under the rules of major arbitral institutions such as the SIAC, HKIAC, CIETAC, ICC, LCIA, UNCITRAL, LMAA, and SCMA.
Our arbitration team is made up of lawyers qualified in various jurisdictions and fluent in numerous Asian languages. We draw on our specialist knowledge in industries such as corporate and commercial, construction, finance, energy and resources, and shipping and maritime industries to implement strategies that best support our client’s disputes. As seasoned advocates, our lawyers conduct their own advocacy both in arbitral proceedings and in court, bringing cost efficiencies to our clients.
Our lawyers are also thought leaders in the industry, having published and spoken on numerous arbitration topics at public conferences.
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Recognised as one of Singapore’s Best Law Firms, 2021
PDLegal LLC has been recognised as a recommended firm in The Straits Times’ survey on Singapore’s Best Law Firms for 2021 under the Maritime & Shipping practice category.
The Straits Times, together with international market researcher Statista, conducted the first-ever survey to identify Singapore’s best law firms in 15 different areas of legal practice.
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Our Notable Experiences Include
- Ship agents in a Singapore-seated ad-hoc arbitration for a claim against a Ukrainian-based ship owner for outstanding agency and management fees.
- Cargo interests in arbitration proceedings for a claim amounting to US$500,000 against the owner of a barge for loss of cargo overboard due to alleged unseaworthiness.
- Owners in a claim against bunker suppliers for substantial damage to the vessel’s main engines arising out of the supply of off-specification fuel oil. The claim was brought via arbitration in Singapore under the SIAC’s Bunker Claims Procedure (SBC) terms.
- A Singapore listed company in a SIAC arbitration involving an US$85 million claim for breach of a long-term charter party of a floating warehouse to PDVSA, the Venezuelan NOC.
- Assisted an Indonesian shipping company, which is listed on the Indonesia Stock Exchange, to defend an US$11 million arbitration claim with the London Maritime Arbitrators Association in respect of an alleged breach of a bareboat charter party.
- Advised a leading Mexican offshore drilling contractor on a US$60 million Singapore-seated arbitration commenced against a world-renowned shipyard in connection with warranty claims arising under a US$500M semi-submersible building contract.
- Acted for a commodities trader in the prosecution of 2 separate claims amounting to US$3 million brought by way of arbitration under the ICC Rules for non-delivery of sulphuric acid. Issues of law involved force majeure, repudiatory breach of contract, and whether consequential losses were claimable.
- Acted for a commodities trader in an arbitration in which it faces a claim for failure to deliver cargo valued at US$0.5 million.
Acted for a subsidiary of a listed company in a claim for breach of contract which has proceeded to bankruptcy proceedings and arbitration proceedings. - Acted for a US-based IT company as a claimant in a SIAC arbitration against a locally listed company involving a dispute in relation to the establishment of an ERP system.
- Advised PT Pertamina EP, an Indonesian oil and gas exploration and production company, in arbitration proceedings under the ICC Rules commenced by a drilling contractor for US$4 million allegedly due and owing pursuant to a Technical Assistance Contract.
- Acted for the landlord of a shipyard located in Malaysia, in arbitration proceedings under the SIAC Rules commenced by a Malaysian-based shipbuilder and the previous tenants of the shipyard for alleged unlawful termination of the lease. The client has a counterclaim amounting to RM$14 million for damages for breach of the lease, including damages caused to the shipyard.
- Acted in an arbitration commenced by an American based company against a Petronas subsidiary for damages in a dispute relating to a Production Sharing Contract for oil wells in Vietnam. Damages, when quantified, will be in excess of US$30 million.
- Advised an Indonesian-based company in pending arbitration proceedings under the ICC Rules on the recovery of outstanding invoices made out to an Indonesian based contractor for the prefabrication and manufacture of a loading platform in Indonesia.
- Advised a Singapore based seismic data acquisition company in arbitration proceedings under the London Court of International Arbitration Rules to recover US$12.6 million in unpaid invoices under a seismic data acquisition contract from a Dubai-based company.
- Acted for a US scrap metal trading company in SIAC arbitration proceedings engaged in a dispute with a Singapore company over alleged breaches of contracts. Our client has also made a counterclaim in the same procedure for the sum of around US$1.1 million.
- Advised a China-based iron ore trading company engaged in a contractual dispute with a Singapore-based company and successfully obtained a stay of court proceedings in favour of arbitration.
- Advised a subsidiary of a company listed on the Singapore Stock Exchange involved in arbitration proceedings under the London Maritime Arbitrators Association Rules regarding a dispute over the sale of a self-elevating jacked-up barge vessel that serves as a platform for gas turbines used to generate electricity in Indonesia. Allegations of contractual breach arising from the seller’s failure to meet dry-docking requirements as well as conspiracy and collusion between the seller and third-party Indonesian vessel agents were raised in the dispute.
- Acted for a Mexican oil and gas company that commenced arbitration proceedings under the UNICTRAL Rules against a Singapore rig-building company over a dispute involving the construction of a semi-submersible oil drilling rig for a claim of approximately US$35 million.
- Acted for a North American oil and gas company involved in an arbitration dispute with a Malaysian petroleum company involving claims in respect of the performance of the exploration and drilling of oil and gas in Vietnam for a claim of approximately US$50 million.
- Advised a global conglomerate company involved in the trading of mineral and steel products in an international trade dispute with a Chinese trading and manufacturing company with a claim of approximately US$3 million.
- Advised an American stainless steel and commodities trading company in an arbitration dispute with a Singapore commodities trading company involving allegations of breach of contract, conspiracy and fraud.
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A diverse and dynamic group of industry-leading lawyers committed to helping you solve your challenges.
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Peter Doraisamy
Managing Partner
Raghunath Peter Doraisamy is the Managing Partner of PDLegal LLC. Peter specialises in shipping and maritime law and complex litigation.
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Gerard Quek
Deputy Managing Partner
Gerard’s main areas of practice include fraud and asset recovery, commercial disputes, financial services law and regulation and shipping litigation.
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Nazim Khan
Senior Partner
Nazim specialises in complex high value Commercial Litigation and International Arbitration.
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Andrew Lee Weiming
Partner
In October 2017, Andrew was featured as one of “Asia’s brightest young legal minds under 40 years of age making waves” by Asian Legal Business.
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Ling Wei Hong
Partner
Wei Hong is a dispute resolution specialist. His practice areas are Construction and Insurance.
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Mike Chiam
Partner
Mike’s main areas of practice include Commercial and Corporate Advisory (Mergers & Acquisitions, Fundraising, VCCs), Financial Services Regulatory (Private Equity/Venture Capital Funds, Private Equity and Fintech), and Technology and Digital Business Services.
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Mato Kotwani
Partner
Mato’s practice areas encompass civil and commercial litigation, criminal litigation (white-collar and general crime), employment law and other advisory work
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Kyle Gabriel Peters
Partner
Gabriel is a litigator and dispute resolution lawyer. Gabriel’s main area of practice is commercial and corporate litigation with an emphasis on insolvency and restructuring, fraud and investigations, and international arbitration.
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Lakshman Shankar
Partner, Head - India Desk
Lakshman is an Indian-qualified lawyer registered as a foreign lawyer in Singapore. He has 24 years of experience and leads the firm’s India desk.
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Cathryn Neo
Partner
Cathryn is a triple-qualified (Singapore, England & Wales, and Australia (Vic)) dispute resolution specialist. Cathryn has a broad commercial disputes practice with experience in international arbitration, insolvency and restructuring, and mediation.
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Daniel Ling
Counsel
Daniel’s areas of practice include fraud and asset recovery, commercial disputes, and white-collar investigations.
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Tay Jing En
Associate
Jing En is a dispute resolution lawyer. His practice areas include civil and commercial disputes, criminal law and family law.
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Kashib Shareef Ahmad
Associate
Kashib graduated from the National University of Singapore in 2020 with a Bachelor of Laws, Second Class Honours (Upper).
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Sathya Narayanan
Associate
Sathya’s main areas of practice are civil and commercial litigation, restructuring and insolvency, and international arbitration.
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Vincent Lee
Associate
Vincent specialises in disputes including contentious employment matters, insolvency as well as civil/commercial litigation.
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Kanjanisa (Chloe) Jansiri
Registered Foreign Associate (Thailand desk)
Registered Foreign Associate (Thailand desk) l Barrister-at-Law, Thai Bar association and Attorney-at-Law (Lifetime Member), Lawyers Council of Thailand.
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Glenn Chua
Associate
Glenn’s main area of practice is complex commercial disputes, restructuring and insolvency, international arbitration, and mediation. Glenn also assists in the conduct of criminal defence, particularly in relation to white-collar crimes.
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Yzabel Dumaguing
Associate
Yzabel’s main areas of practice are complex commercial and civil litigation (including cross-border commercial and corporate disputes), fraud investigations, energy, natural resources & mining, offshore, international trade, and insolvency and restructuring.
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Cheng Wai Yee
Associate
Wai Yee specialises in: Commercial and Corporate Advisory (Mergers & Acquisitions, Fundraising), and Investment Funds (Private Equity, Venture Capital, VCCs)
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Laurence Corray
Manager - Insurance Practice
Laurence has dedicated his professional career to claims handling and underwriting within the sphere of Marine Insurance. He has been a significant change accelerator within Singapore Underwriting circles
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