Align Law

international dispute resolution

International experience and expertise resolving cross-border commercial disputes

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The globalisation of business and trade can lead to disputes that are high risks and challenging to navigate given the jurisdictional and geographical issues.

Our team has international experience acting for clients in various sectors such as the energy, commodities and trade sectors, and have conducted international arbitration proceedings under the rules of leading arbitral institutions such as the ICC, SIAC, UNCITRAL and ACICA.

Align Law understands the challenges and complex legal issues involved in cross-border disputes.

Our team are experienced and understand the cultural nuances that can exist in each dispute. Clients have engaged us for the following matters:

  • Advising on choice of law, jurisdiction and arbitration clauses
  • International arbitration proceedings
  • Enforcement of foreign arbitral awards
  • Enforcement of foreign judgements
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notable projects

  • arbitration governed by ICC rules

    Acted for large South East Asian property developer in dispute with administrators of a South Korean bank and defending subrogated claim for US$25 million flowing from a land purchase agreement. Arbitration governed by ICC Rules.

  • arbitration governed by UNCITRAL rules

    Acted for one of the world's largest global commodities traders in sale and purchase dispute with a foreign state enterprise over supply of low sulphur fuel oil and late delivery. Arbitration governed by UNCITRAL Rules.

  • arbitration governed by UNCITRAL rules

    Acted for one of the world's largest soft commodities trader in a charterparty dispute with ship owners over off-hire issues. Arbitration governed by LMAA Rules.

    Acted for large Indian commodities and shipping company in contract of affreightment dispute with a Hong Kong forwarding company over missed shipments. Arbitration governed by LMAA Rules.