International Counsel & Arbitrator

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The Practice

Paul Tan accepts instructions as independent counsel or arbitrator in commercial and investment disputes.

He acts for multinational corporations, financial institutions, private equity funds and governments in shareholder, joint venture and foreign investment claims across a range of industries and concerns.

These industries include: telecoms, natural and renewable energy resources, technology, gaming and media, hospitality and real estate and ESG concerns.

He has particular experience in disputes involving novel issues of law, public and private international law, technical expertise and quantum calculations.

He is recognised by major legal publications as a leading lawyer in international arbitration and litigation.

Paul is qualified in Singapore and England.

Specialised Areas

International

Arbitration

Electric Range

He has co-written two leading textbooks on international arbitration law and procedure in Singapore and Mustill & Boyd’s treatise on international commercial and investment arbitration.

Paul acts as counsel in international arbitrations, wherever seated, under all major rules, and governed by common and civil law.

Trials & Appeals

He is also instructed on applications and appeals before the Court of Appeal and the Singapore International Commercial Court.

GET TO KNOW

Paul Tan

Paul Tan accepts instructions as counsel in complex, high-value commercial disputes.

He acts for multinational corporations, financial institutions, private equity funds and governments in shareholder, joint venture and foreign investment claims across a range of industries and concerns.

These include: telecoms, natural and other energy resources, technology and media, hospitality and real estate and ESG concerns.

He has particular experience in disputes involving novel issues of law, public and private international law, technical expertise and quantum calculations.

Paul Tan

20 years’ experience handling complex, high-value claims in court and arbitration

Member of One Essex Court, London

10 years as partner in major Singapore and global law firms, leading arbitration and litigation teams in Asia

Sits as arbitrator in SIAC, ICC and HKIAC cases

Member, Income Tax Review Board

Member, Disciplinary Committees of ACRA and ISCA

Co-chair, ADR Committee, Law Society of Singapore

Former law clerk to three Chief Justices of the Supreme Court of Singapore

Former Assistant Registrar, Supreme Court of Singapore

Paul Tan accepts instructions as counsel in complex, high-value commercial disputes.

He acts for multinational corporations, financial institutions, private equity funds and governments in shareholder, joint venture and foreign investment claims across a range of industries and concerns.

These include: telecoms, natural and other energy resources, technology and media, hospitality and real estate and ESG concerns.

He has particular experience in disputes involving novel issues of law, public and private international law, technical expertise and quantum calculations.

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WHY VOLASO

Advised a State-owned entity in relation to shareholder, financing and other contentious issues relating to a multi-billion dollar joint venture to build a petrochemical facility. Governed by multiple laws including English law with various agreements providing for LCIA arbitration or English court jurisdiction. Acted for a government in relation to US$3bn in tax liabilities concerning a natural gas exploration service contract. Governed by Philippine and international law; ICC rules. Acted for a government in relation to US$700m claims under sovereign guarantees with two water concessionaires. Governed by Philippine and international law; UNCITRAL rules, PCA administered.
Acted on a US$200m dispute over the sale of oil rigs in four parallel proceedings against the buyer and their guarantor. Governed by English law; LMAA rules. Acted on a US$60m dispute arising under parallel ‘offshore’ and ‘onshore’ agreements concerning the sale and purchase of logs in Indonesia. Governed by Singapore and Indonesian law; SIAC arbitration. Acted for a company in a dispute involving the sale and purchase of encrypted chips in high frequency and very high frequency military radios, involving Australian, Italian, Indonesian and Singapore elements.
Acting on a dispute involving a video licensing agreement between a US gaming studio and a publisher. Acted for one of the world’s largest content producers and distributors in a dispute with its joint venture partner over the exercise of a put option and the valuation of the company in relation to its multi-billion dollar acquisition. Acted for a Taiwanese manufacturer against a conglomerate in an indemnity claim for breach of intellectual property rights. Governed by Singapore law; SIAC rules. Acted for a telecoms company in relation to the termination of tower contracts worth over US$200m, including potential investment claims. Governed by English law.
Acted for a cosmetics company in a dispute with its joint venture partner following an US$800m buy-out by an international brand. Governed by HK law; SIAC rules. Represented a major global Chinese insurer in relation to the exercise of a put option over a major healthcare company in Singapore with US$300m plus running interest. Governed by Singapore law with SIAC arbitration seated in Singapore. Acted for shareholders against the directors of a real estate investment trust for breach of duties. Acted for a Hong Kong party in a minority oppression suit.
Acted for a leading PE fund in relation to a potential dispute with one of their portfolio companies in the education sector. Acted for a PE fund in relation to their US$500m investment in the telecommunications sector in an Asian country. Acted for a borrower against a lender for unlawful forfeiture of its collateral in listed shares worth in excess of US$100m, with parallel proceedings in multiple jurisdictions. Governed by Singapore law; SIAC rules. Acting for an international bank in relation to potential claims worth $500m arising out of accounts managed by a fraudulent relationship manager. Acting for an international bank in relation to a $150m mis-selling claim. Acted for an international bank in relation to claims for misrepresentation and negligence as a result of investments affected by the Madoff ponzi scheme. Acted for an international insurer against an agency leader for soliciting the movement of 240 agents to a rival business.
Acted for a Japanese media company in setting-aside proceedings in relation to an $800m dispute over the value of an intellectual property portfolio. Acted for a fund in defending an award against allegations of breach of public policy. Acted for a BVI entity in setting-aside proceedings for the Tribunal’s failure to address a defence / counterclaim. Acted for Midea in setting aside an award on the basis it was rendered in excess of jurisdiction / against parties’ agreed position. Acted for a Chinese construction company in a challenge against an award involving claims and counterclaims of US$1.2bn. Acted for the successful party in the first-ever Court of Appeal decision granting an antisuit injunction restraining foreign proceedings. Acted for a fund in the enforcement of an award and setting-aside proceedings in the first arbitration-related decision by the SICC.
AES Corporation v Kazakhstan White Industries v India Courts plc v Madagascar (prior to filing) Rafat v Indonesia (annulment stage) Shell v Philippines Manila Water v Philippines Maynilad v Philippines Swissbourgh Diamond Mines v Lesotho