Based out of Singapore and Hong Kong, Quinn Emanuel Urquhart & Sullivan, LLP is experienced in representing private equity firms in shareholder and other disputes with a nexus to Korea. oversees the practice from Hong Kong, specialising in commercial and investment treaty arbitration. Leading alongside him from Singapore, Duncan Watson KC is qualified in both Australia and England and Wales and regularly acts as counsel in international commercial and investment treaty arbitrations. Singapore’s Tom Brebner takes point on private equity disputes and Nicholas Lee chiefly focuses on private equity, financial services, and construction.
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Accolades

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Testimonials

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  • ‘Quinn Emanuel Urquhart & Sullivan LLP is one of the premier arbitration practices in Korea. John Rhie dominates.’

  • ‘John Rhie is at the top of the game there.’

Key clients

  • Chang-jae Shin (Chairman of Kyobo Life Insurance)
  • Schindler Holdings AG

Work highlights

Representing Chang-jae Shin, the Chairman of Kyobo Life Insurance in an ICC international arbitration against Affinity consortium.

Practice head

John Rhie; Duncan Watson KC

Other key lawyers

Tom Brebner; Nicholas Lee