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Notable Cases

Acted in 6 ad-hoc arbitrations relating to offshore oil and gas disputes for total quantum in excess of USD $300million against an Indian national oil and gas company governed under Indian law governed in ad-hoc arbitration. Issues involved delay, defects, variation orders, change orders, FEED engineering designs, concurrent delay, liquidated damages. Succeeded in obtaining arbitral awards in favour of the clients with 2 arbitrations resolved prior to hearing.

Acted in an offshore construction related claim of around USD 8 million against an Asian offshore services company in an SIAC arbitration governed under the laws of Singapore. Successfully obtained an award for the client.

Acted in an offshore construction related dispute governed under English Law of around USD 65 million against a leading European multi-national oil and gas company. Managed to significantly reduce the claim quantum sought for by the claimant.

Acted in an ICC arbitration relating to offshore construction related dispute governed under Mexico Law of around USD 14 million against a Houston based offshore services company operating in Mexico. Mexican law governed in negotiations in Houston. The matter was successfully resolved.

Acted in an SCMA arbitration relating to charter-party claim of around USD 4.5 million against an Asian offshore services company.

Acted in resisting urgent application for multiple injunctions on the calling on multi-million-dollar performance bonds by an Asian multi-national oil and gas company. Indian law governed in the courts of India.

Acted in the negotiation and drafting of various joint venture consortium agreements and front-end engineering and construction contracts with prominent oil and gas companies based in Indonesia, Malaysia and Belgium.

Acted in a RM 30mil construction claim relating to a Malaysia conglomerate on purported unlawful termination of contract and dispute with joint venture partner.

Acted in a USD 112mil shipbuilding building involving a Singapore listed company and Chinese shipbuilder involving issues relating to delay, defects, refund guarantee. Worked with Queen’s Counsel to draft and defend the claim.

Acted in a USD $170mil matter in relation to letters of support pledged by a controlling to support a listed company in relation to the purported debts arising from the sales and leaseback agreement. Issues involved include whether the Letters are enforceable at law and the legal obligations that arise under the letters.

Acted in a hydro-plant dispute in Oman for a Singapore-listed epc company. Issues involve whether the epc company employed modern technology and equipment in the construction of the plant.

Acted in a USD $7mil construction arbitration under the auspices of AIAC between a Chinese based Hong-Kong listed company and multi-national company. Issues include whether there is repudiatory breach of a contract resulting in losses and damages, or whether the services performed were satisfactory to the terms of the contract.

Acted in a SGD $1.5mil dispute between 2 construction companies under the auspices of SIAC. Issues include whether there is repudiatory breach of a contract resulting in losses and damages.

Acted in a USD $5mil construction dispute under the auspices of AIAC. Issues include whether grouting works were properly performed, and consequential damages that follow. Worked with Malaysian solicitors to obtain advice under Malaysia law and led the crafting of the strategy and drafting of the arbitral claim.