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Peter & Kim is a specialist arbitration and disputes firm, based in Switzerland, South Korea, Singapore, and Australia. The firm was established in 2019 under the joint leadership of Wolfgang Peter and Kap-You (Kevin) Kim. The firm is staffed by some of the world’s leading arbitration advocates and arbitrators, working together with a diverse set of skilful lawyers qualified in 9 jurisdictions, and fluent in 17 languages. Since its inception, the firm has leveraged its unique expertise and networks in Europe and Asia to develop a truly global practice. Peter & Kim boasts a proven track record of successfully representing corporate, sovereign and private clients across the globe in complex cross-border cases before arbitral tribunals and state courts. The firm adopts a commercially minded, fact-driven approach and handles the full spectrum of international disputes, including both commercial and investor state matters, like M&A contracts, international construction and engineering projects, energy disputes, resources sector (mining and off-shore extraction), distribution and agency agreements, franchising and licensing contracts, joint venture agreements, commodities transactions, long-term supply contracts and foreign investment to name a few. Relying on the depth and diversity of its lawyers, Peter & Kim can assemble bespoke teams combining different legal, language and industry knowledge to meet the specific needs of its clients while being always accessible due to the close cooperation between offices. The presence of renowned arbitrators in the firm allows Peter & Kim to rely on their experience and expertise for strategy and advocacy. All lawyers of the firm have practical experience working with the procedural and substantive laws of most popular arbitration seats, as well as the rules of all major arbitral institutions, such as the ICC, SIAC, HKIAC, ICSID, LCIA, AAA/ ICDR, UNCITRAL, VIAC, SCC, ACICA, CIETAC, KCAB, CAS, CIAC and JCAA. The firm supports and represents clients throughout all stages of a dispute, from initial advice on navigating the dispute resolution process, through to pre-arbitration negotiations, dealing with interim measures of protection, drafting written submissions, advocacy at hearings, post-award challenges and asset recovery. - Managing partners: Wolfgang Peter and Kevin Kim - Main areas of practice - Banking and Financial Services - Maritime and Shipping - Construction and Infrastructure - Telecommunications - Real Estate - Pharmaceuticals and Life Sciences - Energy and Resources - Investment Treaty Arbitration - Sporting Disputes - Arbitration-Related Court Proceedings ### Representative cases ■ Joint counsel for Korea-based Mirae Asset in relation to the cancelation of a $5.8 billion acquisition of 15 US luxury hotels from a Chinese insurance company. Defended Mirae Asset, Buyer, in a Delaware Chancery court litigation and secured a 100% win for Mirae Asset within 7 months from the commencement of the proceedings. ■ Counsel in a long-running ad hoc arbitration between a state-owned enterprise and a sovereign state in the oil sector, involving aspects of public international law; the amount in dispute runs to several billion US dollars. ■ Counsel in an ICSID arbitration against an Asian state on behalf of an investor from Singapore. ■ Joint lead counsel representing a seller in a in an ongoing ad hoc gas purchase dispute in the Middle East; the amount in dispute is over USD 30 billion. ■ Counsel in an ICC arbitration seated in Singapore for one of Korea’s largest construction companies concerning the development and financing of a USD 35 billion business district project in Korea. The value of the dispute exceeds USD 2 billion. ■ Counsel in an ICSID arbitration under the Korea – Belgium/ Luxembourg BIT, involving a claim against the Government of Korea in the aggregate amount of over USD 5 billion. ■ Counsel in the second known ICSID arbitration brought against the People’s Republic of China. The dispute related to a Korean company’s investment in the construction of a golf country club and condominiums in Sheyang-Xiam, Jiangsu province. ■ Co-counsel in setting aside proceedings in Australia and enforcement proceedings in Singapore in relation to a SIAC award concerning a high-profile infrastructure project in Australia. ■ Counsel in an ICC arbitration between a Central Asian mining conglomerate and a contractor, with more than USD 500 million in dispute. ■ Counsel in an LCIA arbitration seated in London, arising from a dispute regarding the procurement, construction and commissioning of the first nuclear power station in the United Arab Emirates. The value of this dispute exceeds USD 500 million. ■ Counsel in an ICC arbitration subject to Swiss law, concerning a failed joint venture in a Middle Eastern country, which involved military and public procurement contracts. The amount in dispute USD 60 million. ■ Counsel in a SIAC arbitration seated in Singapore, involving a dispute relating to manufacture and sale of structural steel for use in the construction of a large-scale civil engineering project in Sydney, Australia, with an amount in dispute over USD 50 million. ■ Counsel in an ICC arbitration involving a construction of a bridge in a CIS country, with an amount in dispute over USD 80 million, including successful defense of the award before the Swiss Supreme Court. ■ Counsel in a Swiss Rules arbitration stemming from the agricultural sector, with USD 70 million in dispute. Key clients: Past and former clients include Hyundai Group entities, Engie, Korea Electric Power Corporation (KEPCO), Eurasian Resources Group, POSCO Group entities, Republic of Korea, Doğuş Construction and Trade Inc., SAP Korea, Mirae Asset Financial Group. ### Languages - English, French, German, Greek, Japanese, Korean, Spanish, Mandarin, Italian, Romanian, Russian, Hungarian, Swedish, Croatian, Hindi, Urdu and Punjabi ### Staffing Figures - 16 Partners
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Lawyers in this office
Cameron Sim
Cameron Sim has extensive global experience as counsel for corporates and sovereigns in commercial and investment arbitrations and related court proceedings. He is admitted in Australia, England & Wales, Hong Kong, and New York, and is a Registered Foreign Lawyer in the Singapore International Commercial Court. Cameron represents clients across a range of industries, including banking and finance, energy and mining, insurance, pharmaceuticals, private equity, retail, sports, and telecommunications. He has acted in proceedings under all leading arbitration rules in key arbitral seats. Cameron is recommended for international arbitration in leading directories. He is commended as a “superb arbitration lawyer”, “truly formidable”, and “a stand-out star”, who “combines outstanding technical ability with being commercially savvy”, is “very efficient”, “understand[s] the needs of clients and the weaknesses of the other party very accurately”, and has “intellectual prowess combined with a strategic mindset which make him an asset to any matter” (Legal 500 Asia-Pacific (2023 — 2025)). He is also described as “a superb and unrelenting advocate” and “a force to be reckoned with”, with “outstanding skills of coordination, especially in cross-border matters”, and “excellent academic background and intuition” (Who’s Who Legal (2022 — 2025)). Cameron sits as arbitrator and is a Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators. He has been appointed as arbitrator in both institutional and ad hoc arbitrations. Cameron is also a member of the Proceedings Committee of the Hong Kong International Arbitration Centre (HKIAC). Cameron’s legal publications have been cited with approval by courts and commentators. He is the author of Emergency Arbitration (Oxford University Press 2021), the first-ever treatise on the procedure. Prior to his arbitration career, Cameron clerked for the President of the Supreme Court of the United Kingdom and in the Judicial Committee of the Privy Council. · International Arbitration
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” · Arbitration
Elodie Dulac
Elodie Dulac is a partner in Peter & Kim’s Singapore office, and a member of the firm’s International Arbitration group. Ms. Dulac has represented clients in commercial and investment arbitrations around the world, with a particular focus on Asia where she has been based for nearly 20 years. She has acted as counsel in international arbitrations under the rules of the ICC, ICSID, SCC, SIAC, and UNCITRAL. Ms. Dulac has particular expertise in energy, mining, joint ventures/shareholder disputes and investor-State disputes, as well as Asia-Africa disputes. In addition to her work as counsel, she has been appointed as sole arbitrator, co-arbitrator and chair in over 30 arbitrations (HKIAC, ICC, SIAC, KCAB, KIAC, AIAC and ad hoc). Elodie is a Singapore representative on the ICC Commission on Arbitration and ADR and a Vice Chair of the Inter-Pacific Bar Association’s Dispute Resolution and Arbitration Committee. She has been named as a leading lawyer for international arbitration in Chambers Asia Pacific 2026, Legal500 2026, Legal500 Arbitration Powerlist – Southeast Asia 2025, Who’s Who Legal 2026 (Global Leader and Thought Leader), and the 2026 Lawdragon 500 Leading Global Litigators. Ms. Dulac is admitted to practise in England & Wales (Solicitor-Advocate), Paris, France (Avocate) and Cambodia (Foreign Lawyer). She is a Registered Foreign Lawyer at the Singapore International Commercial Court. AREAS OF EXPERTISE International Arbitration / Litigation Trial and Global Disputes INDUSTRY SECTOR Energy & Power Mining Joint Venture / Shareholder Investor-State Disputes Asia-Africa Disputes REPRESENTATIVE CASES Elodie has acted as counsel in commercial and investment arbitrations across various sectors. Her key experience includes representing: Won an award for declaratory relief worth over USD 4 billion in an ICC arbitration in Manila on behalf Shell and Chevron against a Southeast Asian government arising out of a revenue-allocation dispute under a gas service contract. Won an award worth over 2 billion in an SIAC arbitration in Singapore on behalf of a Philippine conglomerate with interests in major Philippine infrastructure projects. The dispute arose out of a shareholding dispute. A Philippine conglomerate with interests in major Philippine infrastructure projects in an SIAC arbitration in Singapore. The dispute arises out of a shareholding dispute and is in an amount of over USD 2 billion. Prime Energy (formerly Shell) in a multibillion-dollar ICSID arbitration against the Republic of the Philippines under the Netherlands-Philippines bilateral investment treaty. The dispute concerns revenue allocation for the Malampaya gas to power project. Over USD 4 billion is in dispute. A Southeast Asian conglomerate in an ICC arbitration in Singapore against Philippine company arising out of power purchase agreements. A Southeast Asian conglomerate in two disputes arising out of shareholder agreements relating to power projects. A Japanese company in an ICC arbitration against Vietnamese State-owned agency in relation to a sewage construction project in Vietnam. A European company in an SIAC arbitration against Chinese company in relation to a petrochemical plant project in Russia and arising out of the 2022 EU sanctions against Russia. Chevron in multibillion dollar UNCITRAL arbitration against the Republic of the Philippines under the Switzerland-Philippines bilateral investment treaty. The dispute concerns revenue allocation for the Malampaya gas to power project A Southeast Asian conglomerate in five SIAC arbitrations in Singapore against European contractor arising out of an airport project. A Southeast Asian company in an ad hoc arbitration in Singapore against a Southeast Asian State arising out of a contract for a light rail project in a Southeast Asian country. A Southeast Asian mining company in an SIAC arbitration in Singapore against its joint venture partner worth over USD 200 million. ConocoPhillips Indonesia in an UNCITRAL arbitration in London against an Indonesian gas pipeline operator. The tribunal awarded our client over USD 70 million plus compound interest and most of its costs. An oil major in cost recovery disputes against an Asian host government. Two Vietnamese textile companies in an ICC arbitration in Singapore against a North American company concerning a joint venture in Vietnam. Vietnamese law governed. A US private equity house in an UNCITRAL arbitration in Singapore against an investee company from South Asia. Our client prevailed on all its claims. Two Singapore mining companies in their arbitration against China under the China-Singapore BIT concerning the expropriation of exploration and mining licenses. Garanti Koza in ICSID arbitration against Turkmenistan under the UK-Turkmenistan BIT, arising out of a construction project. Astro All Asia Networks and South Asia Entertainment Holdings in two UNCITRAL arbitrations against India under BITs. The dispute concerns mistreatment by India of our clients’ investments in the satellite television and radio sectors in India. SGS as claimant in its ICSID arbitration against the Republic of the Philippines, resulting in a settlement of CHF 150 million (of CHF 174 million claimed. North American investors in an ICSID arbitration against Egypt. Malaysian Historical Salvors in its successful action to annul an ICSID award made in favour of Malaysia. Selected Arbitrator Appointments Chair in ICC arbitration in Singapore between a Thai company and a Japanese company arising out of a joint venture agreement. English law governs. Chair in ICC arbitration in Singapore between a Philippine company and a Swiss company arising out of a service contract relating to fuel marking. Swiss law governs. Sole arbitrator in SIAC arbitration in Singapore between a Japanese party and a Korean party arising out of a light rail project in Vietnam. Vietnamese law governs. Sole arbitrator in SIAC arbitration in Singapore between a Sri Lankan company and a Virgin Island company arising out of a joint venture agreement. Sri Lankan law governs. Sole Arbitrator in KCAB arbitration in Seoul between a Korean company and a US company arising out of a sales contract. Korean law governs. Sole Arbitrator in AIAC arbitration in Kuala Lumpur under the 2023 AIAC Rules between a Malaysian company and a German company relating to an IT service contract. Malaysian law governs. Sole Arbitrator in AIAC arbitration in Kuala Lumpur under the 2021 AIAC Rules between a Malaysian company and a Malaysian Government authority relating to the construction of a hospital. Malaysian law governs. Chair in ICC arbitration in Hong Kong between a Cayman party and ta Southeast Asian Government relating to an energy project. Hong Kong law governed. Chair in KIAC arbitration in Kigali between two Rwandan companies arising out of a construction contract relating to a hydropower project. Rwandan law governed. Co-arbitrator in SIAC arbitration in Singapore between a Sri Lankan party and an Austrian party relating to a processing plant. English law governed. Emergency arbitrator in HKIAC arbitration in Hong Kong between a Cayman Islands party and a Chinese party. Hong Kong law governed arising out of an exclusive license agreement in the biotech sector. Hong Kong law governed. Co-arbitrator in SIAC arbitration in Singapore between Cayman company and Singapore company about cryptocurrency. English law governed. Sole Arbitrator in SIAC arbitration in Singapore between two Singapore claimants and a West African Government arising out of a real estate transaction. Singapore law governed. Sole arbitrator in SIAC arbitration in Singapore between a Malaysian company and a Singapore company relating to a joint venture agreement. Singapore law governed. Sole Arbitrator in SIAC arbitration in Singapore between a US company and a Vietnamese company relating to a refinery. Vietnamese law governed. Emergency Arbitrator in SIAC arbitration in Singapore between an Indian company and a Thai company arising out of a joint venture agreement. Thai law governed. Sole arbitrator in an AIAC arbitration in Kuala Lumpur under the 2018 AIAC Arbitration Rules between a Malaysian party and an Austrian party relating to a petrochemical project. Malaysian law governed. Chair in a KIAC arbitration in Kigali under the 2012 KIAC Arbitration Rules between an Indian party and a Rwanda party relating to an IT service contract. Rwandan law governed. Emergency Arbitrator in SIAC arbitration between a Swiss company and a Korean company relating to a biotech contract. Korean law governed. Chair in an HKIAC arbitration in Hong Kong under the 2018 HKIAC Administered Arbitration Rules between an East African party and a European party relating to an upstream oil & gas project. Hong Kong law governed. Sole arbitrator in an ICC arbitration in Hong Kong under the 2017 ICC Arbitration Rules between two Cambodian parties. Cambodian law governs. Chair in an SIAC arbitration in Singapore under the 2016 SIAC Arbitration Rules between a Korean party and a Hong Kong party. Korean law governs. Pro Bono & Academic Visiting Lecturer, International Contracts, Université Paris II Panthéon Assas, Singapore Campus (current) Visiting Lecturer, Energy Contracts, Université Paris X Nanterre (current) Volunteer Lawyer, French Embassy/Paris Bar/Singapore Law Society’s Support Centre for women victims of violence within the French expatriate community in Singapore (current) Civil Party Lawyer, Extraordinary Chambers in the Courts of Cambodia (Khmer Rouge Tribunal), Phnom Penh, Cambodia Visiting Lecturer, Settlement of International Disputes, Addis Ababa University School of Law, Ethiopia Visiting Lecturer, International Arbitration Course, University of Bahir Dar, Ethiopia Visiting Lecturer, International Investment Law Course, University of Mekelle, Ethiopia Secondment to the Office of the Prosecutor at the UN International Criminal Tribunal for Rwanda, Arusha, Tanzania · International Arbitration
Mino Han
Mino Han has acted as counsel in various international arbitrations conducted under the auspices of the ICC, SIAC, HKIAC, KCAB or JCAA. Mino specializes in construction and engineering disputes. The relevant projects underlying the disputes were each based in the Middle East, Asia, Eastern Europe, Africa or Latin America and concerned the design and construction of combined cycle power plants, solar power production facilities, refineries, high-rise buildings, convention centres and infrastructure facilities. Mino has also vast experience in representing contractors in Korean court or KCAB domestic arbitration proceedings. He also regularly advises clients on issuing or defending claims arising out of standard form contracts including the FIDIC Suite of Contracts. Mino majored in law at Seoul National University (LL.B., 2006), after which he passed the Korean Bar Exam in 2006 and qualified as Korean lawyer in 2009. He also received a Master of Laws degree in international arbitration law from Seoul National University in 2012 and a Master of Science degree for Construction Law and Dispute Resolution at King’s College London in 2018. Mino’s MSc dissertation entitled “The meaning and scope of ‘consequential loss’ exclusion clauses – A comparative law analysis between English law and Korean law” was awarded with a distinction grade. In July 2019, Mino was admitted to the roll of solicitors in England and Wales. Mino has been recognized by Who’s Who Legal as Global Elite Thought Leader in Arbitration (Under 45 – Partners). Mino serves as member of the KCAB Next Steering Committee, and is a DIS (German Arbitration Institute) Council Member. Mino has been the ICC YAAF Regional Representative for Korea (2021-2025 term). Mino is also sitting as arbitrator, and has served as arbitrator in ICC, DIS, KCAB arbitrations. Mino is native in Korean and German and is also fluent in English. AREAS OF EXPERTISE Arbitration / Litigation Project Finance Korean Litigation International Projec Contracting Joint Ventures / Consortia Shareholder Disputes INDUSTRY SECTORS Construction & Engineering Shipbuilding Energy & Power Oil & Gas Real Estate Aviation REPRESENTATIVE CASES Construction & Engineering Related Cases Lead counsel for a Korean contractor in an ICC dispute regarding a desalination plant project in the UAE. ICC, Dubai. The outcome was successful. Co-lead counsel for a Korean shipyard concerning a dispute on a power plant project in Saudi Arabia. ICC, London. The outcome was successful. Lead counsel for a Korean steel supplier in an ad hoc arbitration arising from a steel supply contract for a bridge construction project in Canada. The outcome was successful. Successfully represented a Korean construction company in an ICC arbitration concerning a project for the construction of a combined cycle power plant in Jordan. Represented a major Korean construction company in an ICC arbitration arising from a project regarding the construction of a low sulphur diesel refinery in Trinidad and Tobago. The matter settled. Successfully represented a Korean power company in an ICC arbitration against the O&M service provider of a solar power production facility in Bulgaria. Successfully represented a Korean steel supplier in a SIAC arbitration arising from a steel supply contract in connection with a major construction project in Australia. Successfully represented a major Korean construction company in a SIAC arbitration arising from a project for the construction of a high-rise building in Mongolia. Represented a major Korean construction company in a KCAB arbitration against a major German plant equipment supplier. The matter settled. Acted as counsel for many Korean construction companies in KCAB domestic arbitrations or domestic litigation Provided legal advice to many Korean contractors for large scale overseas projects. Other Representative Cases Acting as counsel for a Korean investment fund in a US court litigation arising from a transaction involving the acquisition of 15 luxury hotels in the US net worth USD 5.8 billion. Acting as counsel for the Korean government in an investor state dispute. Represented Korean shareholders of a major retail company in Korea in a JCAA dispute against a minority shareholder of that company. · International Arbitration
SeungMin Lee
SeungMin Lee is a partner at Peter & Kim. Ms Lee has represented and provided advocacy for major Korean and International clients in arbitration cases under various institutional rules including that of the ICC, KCAB, SIAC, HKIAC, LCIA and UNCITRAL. Ms Lee is dual-qualified as Korean lawyer and solicitor of England and Wales. She has previously served as the South Korean national representative of the IBA young lawyers’ committee, and has served as regional representative for Korea to the LCIA's Young International Arbitration Group. Ms Lee currently serves as director of international affairs at the Seoul Bar Association; is member of KCAB Next; regional ambassador for Korea to HKIAC's HK45; member of the SIAC Users Council for the South Korea national committee; member of the panel of arbitrators for the Asian International Arbitration Centre; and as a specialist mediator at the Singapore International Mediation Centre. Ms Lee worked as a registered foreign lawyer at Oon & Bazul LLP in Singapore in 2016 and as counsel to the LCIA Secretariat in 2010. A graduate of Seoul National University and member of the Korean bar, Ms Lee completed an LL.M. at the National University of Singapore in 2016. AREAS OF EXPERTISE Arbitration / Litigation International Transactions INDUSTRY SECTORS Intellectual Property Mergers & Acquisition Investments & BITs Commercial disputes Energy and Power disputes Real Estate Joint Ventures REPRESENTATIVE CASES Counsel in two ICC arbitrations seated in Singapore between a Korean online game company and Chinese companies (2017-2020). Counsel in a SIAC arbitration seated in Singapore between a Korean online game company and Chinese companies (2017-2020). Counsel in an ICSID case, Lone Star Funds vs. Republic of Korea (2013-2017), and an ICC case, seated in Singapore between an investment company and a Korean bank (2013-2015). Counsel in an ICC case, seated in Singapore, between a research organization and an ocean-floor drilling company (2014-2015), an UNICITRAL case seated in Seoul. Counsel in a dispute between a UK based software company and a Korean broadcast company (2011-2014). Counsel in an ICC case seated in Seoul between a Korean construction company and a vendor of a certain type of steam scrubber technology (2013-2014). Counsel in a SIAC case seated in Singapore between a Korean shipbuilding company and a Singaporean company (2013-2014). Counsel in an HKIAC case seated in Hong Kong between a Chinese company producing mono-silicon ingots and a Korean company producing mono-silicon ingot growers (2012-2014). Counsel in an ICC case seated in Seoul between a multi-national lock manufacturer and a Korean investor (2012-2013). Counsel in an ICC case seated in Paris between a Korean conglomerate and a petroleum company (2008-2011). Counsel in an ICC case seated in Singapore between a Korean confectionary company and a foreign investor (2008-2010). RANKING Chambers Asia Pacific 2016 to 2019, selected as a ranked lawyer in the jurisdiction of Korea (International Arbitration, 2016 to 2019) Recognized as “future leader under 45-Partners” by Who’s Who Legal (2018-2019) QUOTES WWL (Future leaders of Arbitration, 2019) says: The "outstanding" SeungMin Lee is a "rising star in arbitration" and sources state that she "works incredibly hard and provides great law analysis". · International Arbitration