Linklaters is well known for its representation of arbitrations across the financial services, energy and commercial spaces. The ‘personable and practical.’ team works in conjunction with its global arbitration teams, handling cases under a wide range of arbitration rules. Co-head Jelita Pandjaitan specialises in resources and financial services disputes, routinely acting as counsel in ICC and SIAC arbitrations. Co-head Andrew Battisson is a key port of call for matters across APAC, India and the Middle East, maintaining a reputation for investment treaty and international commercial arbitrations. Rebecca James leverages extensive experience practising in Singapore, Australia, and the UK to advise on intricate international disputes, with a particular focus on the Asia Pacific region and the Middle East.
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Testimonials
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- 'Their hands-on experience on the matter, good teamwork (ability to pool expert from other offices), responsiveness, understanding of client's business and direction.’
‘Wilailuk Okanurak is reliable, responsive, resilient and resourceful. Prachaya Sriwatcharadom is responsive, adaptable, and diligent’
‘A really good team.’
‘I worked on a case with Hansel Ng who is Linklaters' Litigation, Arbitration & Investigations Counsel in Singapore. He is extremely good. ’
‘Personable. Practical. Strategic advice. Responsive. Clear writing.'
‘Jelita Pandjaitan is one of the most impressive arbitrators in the world. She is a powerful strategist with a mastery of every case. Any client would be lucky to have her in their side.
- 'Rebecca James is a rising star. She is making a real name for herself in the Asia Pacific market.’
- 'Linklaters is capable to find the suitable experts to support the case and provided efficient and professional trainings to prepare witness getting familiar with the process. They also collaborated with experience counsel to support the case.'
- 'Our organization appointed Linklaters because of Andrew Battisson's excellent reputation.'
- 'Andrew Battisson is the standout, excellent lawyer and very good with clients.'
Lawyers
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Practice head
Jelita Pandjaitan; Andrew Battisson
Other key lawyers
Rebecca James; Hansel Ng; Wilailuk Okanurak; Prachaya Sriwatcharodom