A boutique particularly active in matters concerning engineering and financial services, Three Crowns LLP has seen recent growth in its team and leverages the group’s skill set to act in complex and internationally significant arbitrations. Co-head Daryl Chew is reputed for the depth of his expertise across all major arbitration hubs, leading on matters concerning energy, construction, M&A, joint venture and commercial disputes. Co-head Simon Elliot has strong credentials in commercial and investment treaty disputes, showing particular devotion to disputes arising out of large infrastructure or other major projects.
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Profile
Work Department
International Commercial Arbitration and Public International Law
Position
Daryl is the managing partner of the firm’s Singapore office. He has an active portfolio of arbitrations involving a wide range of applicable laws and venues, arising from energy, construction, M&A, joint venture, and general commercial disputes.
Daryl also serves as presiding arbitrator, co-arbitrator and sole arbitrator in institutional and ad hoc arbitration proceedings.
Languages
English, Mandarin
Memberships
Daryl serves as the Chairman of the Board of Maxwell Chambers, an integrated Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) complex in Singapore established to provide best of class facilities and services for the conduct of ADR activities. He also serves on various governmental and regional arbitration committees and lectures at several universities in Southeast Asia.
Education
LL.B. (First Class Honours), National University of Singapore, Recipient of the Chief Justices’ Prize, awarded to the best overall student
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Testimonials
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‘Absolutely top-class individuals, with a heavy case load of complex high-value work.’
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Key clients
- BP
- China National Petroleum Corporation
Work highlights
Representing a globally recognised Spanish construction company Sacyr in a treaty claim against the Republic of Panama under the Spain-Panama BIT. The dispute relates to the Third Set of Locks expansion for the Panama Canal.