Commercial Arbitration

Arbitration work is one of the core practice areas here at Eugene Thuraisingam LLP. Our lawyers are adept at handling both domestic and international arbitrations and are familiar with the various arbitration regimes across the world including SIAC, SCMA, and LMAA.

From pre-arbitration negotiations to post-award proceedings, we have the experience and the skills to guide you at every stage of the arbitral process and secure the best results for you. Our lawyers go straight to the heart of the issues and will position your case strategically with a view to ensuring that a resolution is reached quickly and cost-effectively.

Here at Eugene Thuraisingam LLP, we have successfully handled a number of complex multi-million dollar disputes involving niche industries such as shipping, oil & gas, and construction.

Some of our notable cases include:

• Currently acting for an Indonesian client in an SIAC arbitration arising out of a breach of contract dispute with the private equity arm of a major international bank incorporated in Hong Kong. The value of the claim is over USD 128 million.
• Currently acting for an oil exploration company in an UNCITRAL arbitration against a middle eastern state-owned company. Dispute involves claims of over USD 126 million and concerns petroleum operations in the South-East Asia.
• Acted for a subsidiary of a publicly-listed shipping corporation in an SIAC arbitration against a US company concerning a charterparty dispute. Successfully obtained an award for over USD 10 million for our clients.
• Acted for a construction firm in an SIAC arbitration involving claims of approximately SGD 2 million. Dispute related to the construction of four multi-million dollar commercial property projects in Singapore.