Viewed as ‘one of the leading sets of chambers for arbitration matters’, 39 Essex Chambers ’team is well versed in handling international arbitrations under the rules of the ICC, SIAC, HKIAC and ICSID institutions. David Bateson is ‘vastly experienced in construction, engineering, commercial and arbitration law – he is an efficient, capable and fair arbitrator’. Loretta Malintoppi regularly presides over complex disputes touching on China, Hong Kong, Singapore, Taiwan, Indonesia, India and Thailand. Steven Lim has ‘deep knowledge of arbitration practice and procedure and is rigorous and thorough in his analysis’.
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Profile
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
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
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Testimonials
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- '39 Essex has a good talent pool.'
- '39 Essex Chambers has an excellent set of arbitrators.'