Charles Russell Speechlys LLP

Dispute Resolution

Partner

Gavin has specialised in international arbitration and cross-border litigation for over 25 years, fiercely advocating for his clients while seeking a satisfactory commercial outcome. He advises on disputes arising out of commercial contracts, joint ventures, projects, and M&A transactions – often with international or foreign direct investment aspects.

Gavin’s sector focuses include:

energy (oil & gas and renewables) international trade (commodities and supply chains), telecommunications (terrestrial, sub-sea and orbital infrastructure) hospitality (hotel management agreements).

Gavin has been based in Southeast Asia since 2014, after working in Tokyo for ten years and London for five years. He has established himself as one of the pre-eminent counsel for Singapore-based arbitrations. For three years, he oversaw a market-leading practice in Bangkok. He has more than two decades of experience on Indonesia-related projects and has led teams on matters involving projects in Myanmar and Vietnam.

Gavin has acted as counsel under SIAC, ICC, LCIA, JCAA, TAI and UNCITRAL arbitration rules, with seats of arbitrations located in Singapore, Bangkok, Tokyo, London, Paris, Geneva and elsewhere.

He also sits as an arbitrator and is a panel member for:

Singapore International Arbitration Centre (SIAC) Asian International Arbitration Centre (AIAC) Thai Arbitration Institute (TAI) Thai Arbitration Centre (THAC) Pacific International Arbitration Centre (PIAC) Japan Commercial Arbitration Association (JCAA)

Gavin is a fellow of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators (CIArb), a member of the International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) Singapore Arbitration Group and a former chairman of the International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) Thailand Arbitration Commission.

Gavin speaks English and is conversant in Japanese. He is admitted to practise in England and Wales and has been called to the Singapore Bar.