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Jonathan Choo

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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)

Leisure

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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.