An Arbitration Practice With A Focus On Strategy
Litigation Law Firm in Singapore
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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Chambers & Partners – Asia Pacific 2023
PDLegal LLC is pleased to announce that Managing Partner, Peter Doraisamy, has been recognised and ranked by Chambers & Partners (Asia Pacific 2023 for Shipping: Domestic: Litigation). The following quotes appear with Peter’s ranking: –
“Peter Doraisamy of PDLegal in Singapore is a noted shipping lawyer in the market. He handles a wide range of disputes, including ship grounding, cargo and fraud-related cases” – Chambers & Partners – Asia Pacific 2023
“He is excellent in litigation. He has very good control of the case, collecting the right evidence and putting this into a very successful trial.” – Shipping Litigation Client
Chambers and Partners is the leading independent professional legal research company operating across 200 jurisdictions. Chambers and Partners delivers detailed rankings and insights into the world’s leading lawyers and law firms.
This ranking is a testimony to the expertise and experience of the Firm’s shipping practice and would not be possible without the support of our clients and friends.
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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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Peter Doraisamy
Managing Partner
“Peter is highly intelligent, with a keen awareness for issues. He often proposes simple, practical solutions for seemingly complex issues.”
-Chambers & Partners – Asia Pacific 2024
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Gerard Quek
Deputy Managing Partner
Gerard Quek – Lawyer Profile
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 Khan – Lawyer Profile
Nazim specialises in complex high value Commercial Litigation and International Arbitration.
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Andrew Lee Weiming
Partner
Andrew Lee Weiming – Lawyer Profile
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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Mato Kotwani
Partner
Mato Kotwani – Lawyer Profile
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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Paul Papon Charoenpao
Partner
Paul Papon Charoenpao – Lawyer Profile
Papon specializes in Financial Services, Venture Capital & Private Equity Funds, Mergers & Acquisitions, and Corporate.
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Ivan Lee
Partner
Ivan Lee – Lawyer Profile
Ivan Lee earned his Bachelor of Laws (Honours) degree from the University of Leeds in 2017 and became a practicing Advocate and Solicitor of the Supreme Court of Singapore in 2019.
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Gursharn Singh
Counsel
Gursharn’s areas of practice focuses on litigation and international arbitration.
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T Dinesh
Counsel
Dinesh’s main areas of practice are Payment Services / Data Privacy, Mergers & Acquisition (M&A), Funds, Employment Law, and Trust.
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Yzabel Dumaguing
Counsel
Yzabel Dumaguing – Lawyer Profile
Yzabel’s main areas of practice are complex commercial and civil litigation (including cross-border commercial and corporate disputes), shipping, international arbitration and trade, energy, natural resources & mining, and offshore.
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Glenn Chua
Counsel
Glenn’s main areas of practice include fraud, asset recovery and investigations, complex commercial and cross-border disputes, restructuring and insolvency, international arbitration, and mediation. Glenn also specialises in white-collar criminal defence work.
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Pranav Kamnani
Counsel (Registered Foreign Lawyer)
Pranav’s main areas of practice include complex commercial and cross-border disputes, international arbitration, and advisory services, with a primary focus in disputes relating to joint-ventures, shareholder disputes and construction. Pranav also advises and represents clients in industry sectors, such as, shipping, technology and telecommunication, aviation and defence, and oil and natural gas.
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Orathai Thongmee
Senior Associate
Orathai Profile
Orathai’s areas of practice include Corporate & Commercial, Foreign Direct Investment, Regulatory & Licensing, and Real Estate.
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Worawit Nitiborrirak
Senior Associate
Worawit’s main areas of practice include civil and commercial litigation, criminal litigation, data privacy law and other regulatory compliance related work.
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Lester Kuo
Associate
Lester Kuo – Lawyer Profile
Lester Kuo’s practice areas Corporate & Commercial Advisory, Corporate, Commercial & Civil Litigation, Employment, Mergers & Acquisitions, China Desk
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Elizabeth Wong
Associate
Elizabeth Wong Profile
Elizabeth’s main areas of practice include civil and commercial litigation, criminal litigation.
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