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Francis Xavier, SC, PBM, FCIArb, C.Arb

Regional Head, Dispute Resolution Partner, International Arbitration; Treaty Arbitration; Commercial Litigation; Banking & Finance Disputes; Energy & Resources; Aviation · Rajah & Tann Asia

SingaporeDispute Resolution, International Arbitration

About

Francis Xavier, SC, FCIArb, C.Arb is Regional Head, Dispute Resolution and a Partner at Rajah & Tann Asia, and was appointed Senior Counsel in January 2009. He specialises in international and treaty arbitration and cross-border commercial litigation—with a focus on corporate, commercial and investment disputes and aviation law—and sits on arbitrator panels; he is the immediate past global President of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators (UK) and immediate Past President of the Inter‑Pacific Bar Association.

Practice areas

Dispute ResolutionInternational ArbitrationTreaty ArbitrationCommercial LitigationBanking & FinanceEnergy & ResourcesAviation

Office

Expertise

Corporate BankingPropertyFinancial & Investment ClaimsInvestment Treaty/Investment DisputesAviationEnergy

Admissions

  • Senior Counsel (appointed January 2009)
  • Chartered Arbitrator (C.Arb)
  • Fellow, Chartered Institute of Arbitrators (FCIArb)