Resolve Cross-Border Disputes with Strategic Precision

As specialized Counsel in International Commercial Arbitration, we bridge legal systems across Singapore, Vietnam, Australia, and Germany to secure enforceable results for your business.

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  • Cross-Border Expertise
  • Multi-Jurisdictional Strategy
  • Enforceable Awards

Protect Your Global Interests and Navigate Complex Jurisdictions

You’re facing a dispute that crosses borders, cultures, and legal systems. Whether it’s a disrupted supply chain in Vietnam, a commercial breach in Germany, or a shareholder dispute in Singapore, international conflict brings a unique layer of chaos. You are dealing with unfamiliar laws, conflicting languages, and the looming fear that a “win” on paper won’t translate into money in the bank.

Left unchecked, cross-border disputes become money pits. Procedural delays in foreign courts, jurisdictional challenges, and weak arbitration clauses can stall your business for years. If you don’t act decisively, you risk being dragged into a forum where the odds are stacked against you, draining your resources and damaging international relationships.

We turn global complexity into a winning strategy. As your International Arbitration Counsel, I provide the bridge between Civil Law (Germany, Vietnam) and Common Law (Australia, Singapore) systems. We cut through the confusion of international rules (SIAC, ACICA, VIAC), move quickly to secure the right tribunal, and pursue a resolution that is not just favorable, but enforceable.

Arbitration with Authority. Results That Translate.

Here’s how we protect your commercial interests, manage the arbitral process, and keep you in control—across continents.

Strategic Forum & Seat Selection

We ensure the dispute is fought on the most advantageous ground for you, whether that is Singapore, Sydney, or elsewhere, preventing the other side from "forum shopping."

Bridging Legal Cultures

With a focus on Australia, Germany, Singapore, and Vietnam, we navigate the nuance between Common Law advocacy and Civil Law interpretation, ensuring your arguments resonate with the Tribunal.

Enforceability First

We don’t just fight for an award; we fight for a result you can collect on. Our strategy is designed from day one with the New York Convention in mind, ensuring your award is recognized globally.

Cost Efficiency and Speed

International arbitration can be expensive. We focus on procedural efficiency, aiming to narrow issues early and avoid the "scorched earth" tactics common in domestic litigation.

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Real stories from our clients.

Hear from business owners who navigated complex international disputes with our counsel.

What You Get When You Work With Us

Key features that ensure your international dispute is handled with skill, clarity, and purpose.

  • Jurisdictional Analysis
  • Arbitral Institution Selection (SIAC, ICC, ACICA, VIAC)
  • Tribunal Appointment Strategy
  • Civil & Common Law Expertise
  • Drafting & Pleadings
  • Cross-Examination & Advocacy
  • Virtual & In-Person Hearings
  • Interim Measures (Freezing assets/Injunctions)
  • Award Enforcement Strategy
  • Settlement Negotiation

International Arbitration Counsel – Ready to Represent You Globally

Get expert legal strategy, strong advocacy, and clear advice—no matter where the dispute arises.

When you litigate in a local court (e.g., in Vietnam or Germany), one party often has a “home-ground advantage,” and the resulting judgment can be very difficult to enforce in another country. Arbitration solves this by offering:

  • Neutrality: You avoid the local courts of the opposing party.

  • Enforceability: Unlike court judgments, arbitration awards are recognized in over 170 countries (including Australia, Germany, Vietnam, and Singapore) under the New York Convention.

  • Expertise: We can select arbitrators with specific industry knowledge (e.g., construction, shipping, or tech), rather than a generalist judge.

Yes. International arbitration allows you to choose counsel of your choice regardless of where the hearing is held. Whether your dispute is under the SIAC (Singapore), VIAC (Vietnam), ICC, or ACICA (Australia) rules, I can act as your lead counsel, drafting pleadings and advocating your case before the tribunal.

This is the single biggest advantage of arbitration. If you win an arbitration award in Singapore, for example, you can take that award to Germany, Vietnam, or Australia and enforce it almost as if it were a local court judgment. We manage this process by ensuring all procedural steps during the arbitration comply with the New York Convention, minimizing the risk that the other side can challenge the award later.

Absolutely. This is a core part of our service. International disputes often involve a “governing law” (e.g., German Civil Code) that is different from the “seat” of arbitration (e.g., Sydney). Because we understand both Civil Law (Germany, Vietnam) and Common Law (Australia, Singapore) systems, we can effectively argue German legal concepts before an Australian tribunal, or vice versa.

  • Common Law (Australia/Singapore): Focuses heavily on document discovery (disclosure), cross-examination of witnesses, and oral advocacy.

  • Civil Law (Germany/Vietnam): Focuses more on written submissions and the legal code, with less emphasis on cross-examining witnesses. Why it matters: If your opponent hires a lawyer who only understands one system, they may miss critical procedural advantages. We bridge this gap to ensure your strategy fits the tribunal’s expectations.

Yes. If you fear the other party is dissipating assets to avoid paying you, we can apply for Interim Measures (sometimes called emergency relief). Depending on the rules (SIAC and ICC are particularly strong here), we can ask an Emergency Arbitrator to issue an order freezing assets or preserving evidence often within days, even before the full tribunal is formed.

If your contract does not have an arbitration clause, you are typically bound to local courts. However, it is possible to agree to arbitration after a dispute arises. If both parties prefer a private, neutral resolution over a public court battle, we can draft a “Submission Agreement” to move the dispute into arbitration immediately.

You have significant control here. In a three-member tribunal, you typically nominate one arbitrator, the other side nominates one, and those two (or the institution) pick the Chair. We help you strategically select an arbitrator who:

  • Understands the governing law (e.g., Vietnamese Commercial Law).

  • Has technical expertise in your sector.

  • Is known for being efficient and fair.

Yes, and it is often recommended. Many modern contracts have “multi-tiered” clauses (e.g., negotiation → mediation → arbitration). We can guide you through a mediation process (such as the SIMC in Singapore) to attempt a settlement. If that fails, we are ready to pivot immediately to aggressive arbitration.

In most international arbitration rules (including SIAC, ACICA, and UNCITRAL), the tribunal has the power to award “costs follow the event.” This means the losing party typically pays a significant portion of the winner’s legal fees and arbitration costs. We factor this into our initial cost-benefit analysis of your case.

Take Control of Your International Dispute Today

The sooner we assess your position, the more influence we have over the seat, the tribunal, and the outcome. Let’s protect your global interests.

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