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Bird & Bird ATMD LLP Offices
2 SHENTON WAY #18-01
SGX CENTRE 1
SINGAPORE 068804
Singapore
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Jonathan Choo
Work Department
Dispute Resolution
Position
Partner, Dispute Resolution
Career
I am dual-qualified in Singapore and England & Wales and consider myself very fortunate to have been involved in a range of significant and high-value disputes and arbitrations over the years, both as counsel and, more recently, as an arbitrator. The clients I act for come from all over the world and include multinationals, banks, international contractors, media and broadcasting agencies, telecoms operators and consultants.
I am very ably supported by an intelligent and dedicated team of experienced disputes practitioners who consistently deliver a high quality of service to our clients. Together, we take pride in ensuring that our clients receive advice that is clear, commercial and practical. We also enjoy working closely with our clients to plan and execute the most sensible and efficient ways to resolve their disputes. Clients feel comfortable approaching us to discuss their disputes and like the fact that we are reliable and responsive.
I have advised and represented clients in arbitrations conducted under most of the major institutional rules, including those of the Singapore International Arbitration Centre, the International Chamber of Commerce, the London Court of International Arbitration, the Stockholm Chamber of Commerce and the United Nations Commission on International Trade Law. I also regularly represent clients in arbitrations seated outside of Singapore.
I accept appointments as an arbitrator and have been appointed by the Singapore International Arbitration Centre as arbitrator – including as sole arbitrator – on a variety of disputes. I am also on the panel of arbitrators for the Asian International Arbitration Centre and the Law Society of Singapore.
In addition to being a Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators, I serve as a Director and Honorary Secretary of its Singapore Branch. I’m also a member of several other professional institutions including the Singapore Institute of Arbitrators and the Chartered Institute of Building.
I am a past recipient of the Law Society of Singapore Advocacy Prize.
Languages
English
Chinese
Memberships
Chartered Institute of Arbitratiors
Singapore Institute of Arbitratiors
Chartered Institute of Building
Education
National University of Singapore, LLB, Law
Admitted as Advocate & Solicitor in Singapore in 2003
Admitted as Solicitor, England & Wales in 2004
Fellow, Chartered Institute of Arbitrators (FCIArb) since 2014
Member, Singapore Institute of Arbitrators (SIArb)
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Relevant News
Read the latest update by our dispute resolution lawyers Jonathan Choo Shaun Lee, and Gladys Yeo/a>, to understand the implication of the decision made in the National Iranian Oil Company v Crescent Petroleum Company International Limited & Crescent Gas Corporation Limited case; where the English Commercial Court refuses to permit appeal on a point of law as the applicant is precluded from raising an argument on damages not relied on at liability stage.
Read more: here.
We are pleased to share that we have been recognised in the Benchmark Litigation Asia Pacific 2022 Guide for Intellectual Property, Labour and Employment, International Arbitration, and Commercial and Transactions.
Congratulations to our partners who have been ranked in the 2022 edition:
Intellectual Property Lawyers
– Alban Kang
– Anan Sivananthan
Employment Lawyer
– Seow Hui Goh
Dispute Resolution Lawyer
– Jonathan Choo
Read more: here.
Lawyer Rankings
Singapore > Dispute resolution: local firms
Bird & Bird ATMD LLP has a major emphasis on dispute resolution, from commercial litigation to TMT, construction, employment and intellectual property cases. With the firm’s tech sector focus, the Singapore office has successfully targeted the start-up sector, with numerous engagements relating to disputes over valuations, and is also at the forefront of crypto cases. The Singapore team has seen additional growth in cases connected to capital flows into Singapore from China. It is further noted for interlocutory relief and court applications related to arbitration proceedings. Jonathan Choo is Singapore and English qualified, and leads the Singapore arbitration practice with a particular focus on the TMT sector. Lijun Chui is also dual qualified in Singapore and England, and is especially active in the IT and pharmaceuticals sectors. The highly rated Shaun Lee was promoted to partner in 2022, adding to the firm’s senior bench. Akshay Kishore is a key figure for India-related disputes, while senior associate Mark Ng assists in cross-border matters.
Singapore > International arbitration
Bird & Bird ATMD LLP’s international arbitration practice is ‘very on the ball, responsive, and gives practical advice’ for its clients that span a wide range of industry sectors, from financial services and insurance to energy and mining. The firm is particularly well-established in TMT and IP-related disputes, with Jonathan Choo highly active in these fields. Lijun Chui is key to the team, with experience in domestic and international arbitrations across energy, oil and gas, and maritime sectors, in addition to the practice’s mainstays of technology and IP. Akshay Kishore, who is qualified both in India and as an English solicitor, has ‘excellent contacts in India and exceptional experience on India-related disputes’, and is noted alongside ‘exceptional attorney’ Shaun Lee.
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- Labour and employment: local firms
- Start-up and venture capital – Foreign firms
- Start-up and venture capital – Local firms
- Asset finance: foreign firms
- Capital markets: equity and debt: local firms
- Corporate and M&A: local firms
- Dispute resolution: local firms
- International arbitration
- Projects and energy: local firms
- Corporate and M&A: foreign firms
- Construction: Local firms