Hogan Lovells Lee & Lee houses a dedicated international arbitration team, with prowess across construction, energy and natural resources disputes. The group has been strengthened by the arrival of Rob Palmer from Ashurst ADTLaw in November 2024. Palmer has a distinguished reputation in the international arbitration area, leveraging qualification in New Zealand, New South Wales, Australia and England to conduct arbitrations across major hubs.
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- ‘Hogan Lovells' international arbitration team, particularly in Asia, combines deep regional knowledge with extensive sectoral expertise across energy, infrastructure, and construction. Their strength lies in their ability to handle technically and legally complex disputes with precision, strategic foresight, and commercial pragmatism. The team is particularly adept at disputes arising from major infrastructure and energy projects, often involving multiple jurisdictions and governing laws.
- ‘Rob Palmer stands out as one of the most experienced and respected international arbitration practitioners in Southeast Asia. Based in Singapore since 2003, he brings deep regional insight and exceptional legal acumen to complex disputes. His extensive experience as both counsel and arbitrator under major institutional rules (SIAC, ICC, LCIA, AIAC, and others) enhances his ability to anticipate procedural challenges and build effective case strategies.'
- 'Rob’s strength lies in his clarity of thought, commercial awareness, and ability to command confidence in high-stakes matters—particularly in the construction, infrastructure, and energy sectors.’
Work highlights
Representing the developer of a major offshore wind project in Asia in a cross-border dispute involving claims against a contractor arising from a significant HSE incident and other breaches of contract.
Representing a Singapore-based energy conglomerate on a US$300 million+ cross-border dispute involving multiple arbitration and litigation proceedings, relating to its debt recovery claims against an international oil & gas company.
Advising a global issuer processor on a cross-border SIAC arbitration in the highly-regulated fintech sector, successfully defending claims brought by a fintech company arising out of a technology contract.
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