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Mr David Bateson
Position
An international arbitration specialist in all forms of dispute resolution including arbitration, litigation and alternative dispute resolution, David has been resident in Asia since 1980 and has over 35 years’ experience. He has extensive experience in disputes concerning construction, resources, joint ventures, shareholder agreements, and telecommunications. He is a practising arbitrator, with extensive experience in over 80 arbitrations in Asia, the Middle East, Africa, Europe, and South America. He has acted as Chairman, party-appointed arbitrator, or sole arbitrator under the auspices of the HKIAC, KLRCA, SIAC, CIETAC, ICC, PCA, AAA and LCIA. David sits on the Panel of Arbitrators for the following: Hong Kong International Arbitration Centre (HKIAC), CIETAC (China), Singapore International Arbitration Centre (SIAC), Kuala Lumpur Regional Centre for Arbitration (KLRCA), FACT (India) and APRAG (Asia Pacific).
Career
1980: Denton Hall & Burgin, Hong Kong; 1990 – 2015: Partner, Mallesons Stephen Jaques (latterly King & Wood Mallesons); 2015: Arbitrator, 39 Essex Chambers.
Memberships
Law Society of England, Hong Kong and New South Wales; Fellow and ex-Vice-President, Hong Kong Institute of Arbitrators; Chartered Institute of Arbitrators.
Education
1976: Bachelor of Arts (Hons); 1980: Master of Law (Hons), Cambridge University.
Leisure
Travel, Golf and Film.
Lawyer Rankings
London Bar > International arbitration: arbitrators
(Leading arbitrators)Ranked: Tier 2David Bateson
–39 Essex Chambers ‘He is one of the best commercial and construction arbitrators around globally. David also has the ability to master difficult factual and legal cases very quickly which makes him very attractive as an arbitrator.’
Asia Pacific: Regional International Arbitration > Arbitrators
(Leading arbitrators)Ranked: Tier 1David Bateson – 39 Essex Chambers ‘David is very intelligent, patient and measured in his approach as arbitrator. He is generally considered as being one of the best, if not the best, arbitrator in the construction field. He is very bright and extremely experienced, with great judgement. Perfect temperament and gravitas to sit as an arbitrator.’