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Steven Lim
Position
International Arbitration – as arbitrator and counsel
Commercial / Corporate Disputes
Construction (Onshore & Offshore)
Energy & Natural Resources
Memberships
Panel arbitrator, SIAC, HKIAC, ICDR, KCAB, AIAC and THAC
Fellow, Chartered Institute of Arbitrators
Fellow, Singapore Institute of Arbitrators
Fellow, Asian Institute of Alternative Dispute Resolution
Director, CIArb, Singapore Branch
Vice-Chair, IPBA Dispute Resolution and Arbitration Committee
Honorary Overseas Member, COMBAR
Education
LL.B. (Hons) London School of Economics and Political Science, 1991
LL.M. Columbia University School of Law, 1993
In practice as Singapore Advocate and Solicitor and English Solicitor Advocate in international dispute
and arbitration in Singapore, Hong Kong and Asia-wide, 1994 – April 2019
Lawyer Rankings
Asia Pacific - The English Bar > Construction, energy and infrastructure
(Leading Juniors)Ranked: Tier 1Steven Lim – 39 Essex Chambers ‘A consummate lawyer who is always on top of his brief.’
39 Essex Chambers is ‘one of the leading sets in the construction and arbitration areas‘. Members remain active in complex, high-value mandates within this space across the Asia Pacific region; in one example, David Brynmor Thomas KC appeared for the claimant in a dispute concerning the supply of drilling services and materials in India, arising from allegations of force majeure during the COVID-19 pandemic. Adrian Hughes KC is very well known for advising clients from the Chinese-speaking world on high-value international arbitration matters. Steven Lim ‘displays great judgement in deciding the best points to take‘ in arbitrations.
Asia Pacific: Regional International Arbitration > Arbitrators
(Leading arbitrators)Ranked: Tier 2Steven Lim – 39 Essex Chambers ‘Steven is diligent and thorough, with dexterous and sound handling of the conduct of the proceedings. He is thorough in his preparation, inquisitive in his questioning and rigorous in his analysis.’
Asia Pacific: Regional International Arbitration > Arbitration counsel
(Leading Juniors)Ranked: Tier 1Steven Lim – 39 Essex Chambers ‘A true expert in international commercial arbitration.’