Successfully obtained an LCIA award in respect of an indemnification by a steel trader against an Egyptian party, including a subsequent setting aside proceedings in the London courts.
Successfully obtained two SIAC Awards for a dispute under a clinker contract, as well as acting in concurrent enforcement proceedings in Dubai and challenge to setting aside proceedings in the Singapore courts.
Successfully defended a trader in respect of claims brought by an Indonesian miner for payments that were the subject of spoofing and diversion. Simultaneously assisted the trader in asset recovery of diverted payments involving China and Hong Kong jurisdictions.
Co-counsel for the successful defence of claims about $100m brought against a insurance company by the liquidator of a trading company in respect of trade credit insurance claims.
Acted for lenders in an LCIA London arbitration against guarantors in connection with an oil project in Africa, obtaining an award of $60 million. The dispute involved factually complex allegations of fraud.
Co-counsel with a Chinese law firm in defending three SIAC demurrage claims totalling approximately $18 million against a Chinese petrochemical company.
Successfully acted for a steel company against an Egyptian buyer in DIAC proceedings arising from non-payment linked to the devaluation of the Egyptian pound, including advising on mitigation steps in seizing the cargo and the subsequent enforcement strategy in Dubai and Egypt.
Acted for a Singapore agri-trader in six London GAFTA arbitrations against a single counterparty that wrongfully refused delivery, including advice on the practical issues of importing, storing and reselling the cargo and the consequences for the measure of damages.
Acted for a sugar trader in successfully obtaining two London arbitration awards and subsequent enforcement in USA, alongside misdelivery claims against the carrier in the Singapore courts and HK courts
Acted for a Japanese oil trader in LMAA proceedings arising from the breakdown of a vessel's engine, involving complex causation issues on consequential damages and attendant general average claims.
Acted for a trader in an SIAC arbitration pursuing a $14 million claim against a Chinese conglomerate arising from a series of copper trades.