Sidley Austin LLP has developed a wide international arbitration practice, spanning jurisdictions within Asia and globally, with key clients including life sciences, energy, infrastructure, real estate, financial services, tech, insurance, metals and mining, manufacturing, and shipping. The group is led by Tai-Heng Cheng who divides his time between Singapore and New York and is sought out by companies, boards and governments on the full range of arbitration matters.
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‘Good leadership and very driven team.’
‘Tai Heng Cheng is decisive and knowledgeable. I have not had any wishy washy advice from Tai Heng Cheng. ’
Key clients
- AAN Digital Services Holding Company KSC
- Lone Star US Acquisitions, LLC
- Permanent Court of Arbitration (PCA)
Work highlights
Representing AAN Digital Services Holding Company KSC in an investor-State arbitration against the Democratic Republic of the Congo concerning the cancellation of a telecommunication licence.
Representing the Belgian and Luxembourg entities of the Lone Star private equity funds in connection with investment treaty claims against the Republic of Korea arising out of Lone Star's high-profile investment in, and later sale of, Korea Exchange Bank, as well as related tax measures.
Practice head
Tai-Heng Cheng