Zachary Song
Zachary Song is experienced in conducting international arbitrations and advising on disputes in the construction sectors, as well as general commercial arbitrations. Zachary is a New York-qualified lawyer who lived in New York, Singapore, Seoul, and Bangkok. He has a proven track record of representing Asian and international clients before international arbitral institutions globally, including the LCIA, SIAC, ICDR, ICC, SCC, as well as ad hoc tribunals. Zachary particularly has experience in the construction sector and helps clients in their disputes from the beginning stages of a project with contract administration and onwards to issues such as delay, project management and joint venture related problems and other claims arising out of construction projects. Zachary works very closely with his clients to advise on difficult negotiations with owners, subcontractors and other counterparties. He acutely understands the commercial and on-site realities of his clients when advising on legal positions to be taken against the particular counterparty. Zachary is a member of the Society of Construction Law (Singapore) and a registered panel arbitrator of the Thailand Arbitration Center, Xi'An Arbitration Commission and Member of CIArb. He is also a panel lawyer for the Ministry of Law of South Korea regarding Singapore matters. As a committee member and advisor to the Korean Association in Singapore, Zachary assists the Korean community in Singapore on a pro bono basis. · Steptoe LLP
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Zachary Song is a New York-qualified lawyer experienced in international arbitration and disputes in the construction sector. He represents clients before major arbitral institutions and advises on contract administration and project disputes.
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Hong Kong
Steptoe LLP · Zachary Song is experienced in conducting international arbitrations and advising on disputes in the construction sectors, as well as general commercial arbitrations. Zachary is a New York-qualified lawyer who lived in New York, Singapore, Seoul, and Bangkok. He has a proven track record of representing Asian and international clients before international arbitral institutions globally, including the LCIA, SIAC, ICDR, ICC, SCC, as well as ad hoc tribunals. Zachary particularly has experience in the construction sector and helps clients in their disputes from the beginning stages of a project with contract administration and onwards to issues such as delay, project management and joint venture related problems and other claims arising out of construction projects. Zachary works very closely with his clients to advise on difficult negotiations with owners, subcontractors and other counterparties. He acutely understands the commercial and on-site realities of his clients when advising on legal positions to be taken against the particular counterparty. Zachary is a member of the Society of Construction Law (Singapore) and a registered panel arbitrator of the Thailand Arbitration Center, Xi'An Arbitration Commission and Member of CIArb. He is also a panel lawyer for the Ministry of Law of South Korea regarding Singapore matters. As a committee member and advisor to the Korean Association in Singapore, Zachary assists the Korean community in Singapore on a pro bono basis.
Hong Kong
United States
Steptoe LLP · Zachary Song is experienced in conducting international arbitrations and advising on disputes in the construction sectors, as well as general commercial arbitrations. Zachary is a New York-qualified lawyer who lived in New York, Singapore, Seoul, and Bangkok. He has a proven track record of representing Asian and international clients before international arbitral institutions globally, including the LCIA, SIAC, ICDR, ICC, SCC, as well as ad hoc tribunals. Zachary particularly has experience in the construction sector and helps clients in their disputes from the beginning stages of a project with contract administration and onwards to issues such as delay, project management and joint venture related problems and other claims arising out of construction projects. Zachary works very closely with his clients to advise on difficult negotiations with owners, subcontractors and other counterparties. He acutely understands the commercial and on-site realities of his clients when advising on legal positions to be taken against the particular counterparty. Zachary is a member of the Society of Construction Law (Singapore) and a registered panel arbitrator of the Thailand Arbitration Center, Xi'An Arbitration Commission and Member of CIArb. He is also a panel lawyer for the Ministry of Law of South Korea regarding Singapore matters. As a committee member and advisor to the Korean Association in Singapore, Zachary assists the Korean community in Singapore on a pro bono basis.
United States
Expertise
Education
- J.D., Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law
- B.A., University of Virginia, Economics and Foreign Affairs
Admissions
- US District Court, Southern District of New York
- Supreme Court of the State of New York, Appellate Division, First Judicial Department
- District of Columbia
- New Jersey