Lawyers in Singapore

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Chantal Matin-Lewis

Partner, Private Client and Tax

Withers KhattarWong LLP

Private ClientTax

SingaporeEnglish

Charis Tan

Charis is tri-qualified (Singapore, England & Wales and New York) and has specialised in international arbitration her entire career. Her practice straddles international commercial and investment treaty arbitration and public international law. She trained under Senior Counsel Michael Hwang, before joining an international firm where she worked with one of the top teams in the world for public international law and investment treaty arbitration. In 2020, she joined Peter & Kim, launching the Singapore office. Her experience includes international commercial and investment arbitrations under the rules of major arbitration institutions, including ICSID, ICC, SIAC, HKIAC, KCAB, AIAC and SCC, as well as ad hoc proceedings under UNCITRAL Rules. Charis is appointed as Counsel and Arbitrator, and she has also served as an arbitrator in WTO trade proceedings. She regularly acts for States, and has represented them in ISDS proceedings and high-profile State-to-State disputes before the International Court of Justice (ICJ). Her cases almost always involve complex multi-layered disputes involving the interplay between commercial relations, regulation, policy, and domestic and international law. Charis has been referred to as “formidable arbitration counsel”, with “great familiarity with the rules and personas involved” and “very deep technical international arbitration expertise“, “simply outstanding” and “an amazing practitioner“, recommended by Lexology (formerly Who’s Who Legal), Global Arbitration Review (GAR), Legal 500 and Chambers amongst others. An initiative she spearheaded for the training of Government officials was awarded the Asia Pacific FT Innovative Lawyers Award. Previously Charis taught adjunct at the National University of Singapore (NUS) for almost a decade. She is co-editor and author of Investment Protection in Southeast Asia, A Country-by-Country Guide on Arbitration Laws and Bilateral Investment Treaties (2017), Jus Mundi’s Wiki Notes on Investment Law and Arbitration (2021), and Practical Public International Law and its Implications for Businesses (2025). AREAS OF EXPERTISE Arbitration Public International Law Private International Law International Investment Law Joint Ventures / Consortia INDUSTRY SECTORS Oil Gas Energy & Power REPRESENTATIVE CASES Appointed on a WTO Panel to determine a trade dispute between the European Union (EU) and the United States (US) relating to anti-dumping and countervailing duties. On the Counsel team for Colombia in two International Court of Justice (ICJ) cases brought by Nicaragua relating to delimitation of the outer continental shelf and alleged violations of sovereign rights and maritime spaces. Representing the Government of Vietnam in two investor-State cases brought by Chinese investors arising out of a construction project. Acting for an Eastern European State in a high-profile commercial arbitration under UNCITRAL Rules arising out of the construction of a trans-border highway, a project worth €1.4 billion. Acting for a South Asian State in an ad hoc UNCITRAL commercial arbitration between an investor and a State in relation to a concession over an airport, in a claim worth more than US$1 billion. Representing an Indonesian oil company in an ICC arbitration for failure to supply gas under a significant contract, resulting in a claim for more than US$500 million. Appointed as a Presiding Arbitrator in an SIAC arbitration relating to the sale and purchase of commodities involving multiple jurisdictions. Lead Counsel in an ICC arbitration in a claim brought by a French investor against an investment company based in Vietnam. Lead Counsel in an SIAC arbitration between a Chinese company and Singapore-based private equity fund relating to investments in the food sector. Co-Lead Counsel representing a listed American renewables company in its claim against a supplier of solar panels in a dispute worth almost US$200 million under SIAC Rules. Acting for a Chinese State-owned entity in an SCC arbitration concerning a consultancy agreement against a Middle Eastern management company in relation to a petrochemical project worth US$750 million. On the Counsel team for Peru in the ICJ case of Peru v. Chile relating to maritime delimitation. Represented a Middle Eastern State in three inter-related ICSID arbitrations relating to investments in ports and customs systems. Counsel for an Eastern European State in an ICSID arbitration involving a longstanding investment in a motorway in Europe. RANKING 2025 – Lexology Index: Arbitration 2025 – Chambers and Partners, Dispute Resolution: Arbitration (Asia-Pacific) 2024 – WWL Global Elite Thought Leader, recognizing the top practitioners globally, achieved by only around 5% of WWL-listed professionals. 2023 – Who’s Who Legal: Arbitration 2023, listed among the “Most Highly Regarded” Partners in Asia Pacific. 2022 – Who’s Who Legal (Southeast Asia). 2022 – The Legal 500 Asia Pacific 2022. 2022 – Who’s Who Legal: Arbitration 2022, Future Leaders (Partners). 2021 – Who’s Who Legal (Southeast Asia). QUOTES WWL (Southeast Asia, 2021) says: Charis Tan is a “formidable arbitration counsel”, according to sources who laud her “very deep technical international arbitration expertise” and “great familiarity with the rules and personas involved”. Global Arbitration Review quotes a client as saying that Charis was “simply outstanding”. Who’s Who Legal names Charis as a “Future Leader” in arbitration (2022): “Charis combines deep technical expertise together with a profound understanding of the client’s commercial goal” “She is a practical and effective lawyer” “She distils complex legal concepts in a highly palatable manner” The Legal 500 Asia Pacific (2022) highlighted Peter & Kim in Singapore as a “firm to watch”, stating: “Peter & Kim‘s Singapore international arbitration practice was set up by Charis Tan… in April 2020. Tan is tri-qualified in Singapore, England & Wales and New York and has particular experience in international arbitration and public international law and advises States in investment treaty disputes.” In 2023, Chambers and Partners ranked Peter & Kim Singapore in Band 1 among highly regarded firms for arbitration. Who’s Who Legal (2023) named Charis among the “Most Highly Regarded” partners in Asia Pacific: “An amazing practitioner”

Peter & Kim

ArbitrationPublic International Law+3

SingaporeEnglish, Mandarin

Charles Lim

Charles is a disputes resolution lawyer with expertise in a wide range of commercial disputes. He is well-versed in dispute resolution procedure and regularly appears as advocate before all levels of the Singapore court, in arbitration proceedings and in mediation proceedings. Notable areas of his practice include banking and finance disputes, employment disputes, real estate & tenancy disputes, contentious insolvency proceedings, construction disputes, commodities trade disputes and arbitration-related court proceedings. Charles regularly acts for and advises banks, private capital funds, real estate investment trusts (in their capacity as landlords), construction companies, SMEs and high net worth individuals. Charles also volunteers as a tutor for NUS’ trial advocacy module and is a contributor to Singapore Civil Procedure.

Shook Lin & Bok LLP

LitigationInternational Arbitration+6

SingaporeEnglish, Mandarin

Charles McConnell

Partner

White & Case Pte. Ltd.

Banking and FinanceForeign Desks

Singapore

Charles Viggers

Charles is a partner specialising in Asset & Structured Finance, with a particular focus on the Aviation industry. Charles’ practice focuses on the transport sector, with a special emphasis on aviation finance and leasing, where he regularly advises banks, export credit agencies, lessors, arrangers and core manufacturers on high profile, cross-border mandates. Charles leads the WFW teams who advised on many deals which have won awards from highly regarded publications such as Airfinance Journal and Global Transport Finance magazine.

Watson Farley & Williams LLP

Asset and Structured FinanceAviation Finance and Leasing

SingaporeEnglish, French

Charlie Wilson

Partner

Sidley Austin LLP

M&APrivate Equity+6

Singapore

Charmaine Chan

Associate Director, Dispute Resolution

Drew & Napier LLC

LitigationBanking & Finance+5

Singapore

Charmian Aw

Partner

Hogan Lovells Lee & Lee

Data PrivacyCybersecurity+4

SingaporeEnglish, Mandarin

Chau Hwei Lee

Partner, Real Estate

Withers KhattarWong LLP

Real Estate

SingaporeEnglish, Chinese

Chee Kun Thong

Co-Head, Fraud, Asset Recovery & Investigations

Rajah & Tann Asia

FraudAsset Recovery+6

Singapore

Chee Shan Long

Long Chee Shan is a Partner in the Equity Capital Markets Practice. He has advised corporates and financial institutions on a broad range of cross-border capital markets transactions including initial public offerings and secondary offerings.

WongPartnership LLP

Equity Capital MarketsReal Estate Investment Trusts

SingaporeEnglish