Singapore International Arbitration Centre
Emmanuel Duncan Chua is a prominent Asia-focused senior dispute resolution lawyer currently serving as Partner and Principal at Baker McKenzie Wong & Leow since December 2020. With extensive experience in complex, cross-border disputes, Emmanuel has been recognized as one of Asia's Super 50 Disputes Lawyers and named a top "40 under 40" rising star in international restructuring and insolvency by the Global Restructuring Review. Concurrently, Emmanuel serves as an arbitrator for the Asian International Arbitration Centre and the Singapore International Arbitration Centre. Previously, Emmanuel was Senior Counsel and Co-Lead for Disputes and Investigations at Chevron, overseeing litigation and arbitration across Asia and EMEA. As a Senior Associate at Herbert Smith Freehills, Emmanuel contributed to multi-jurisdictional disputes, particularly in the financial, oil and gas, and infrastructure sectors. Emmanuel holds an LLB (Hons) from the National University of Singapore.
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Singapore International Arbitration Centre
Since commencing operations in 1991 as an independent, not-for-profit organisation, SIAC has established a track record for providing best in class arbitration services to the global business community. SIAC arbitration awards have been enforced in many jurisdictions including Australia, China, Hong Kong SAR, India, Indonesia, Jordan, Thailand, UK, USA and Vietnam, amongst other New York Convention signatories. SIAC is a global arbitral institution providing cost-competitive and efficient case management services to parties from all over the world. SIAC’s Board of Directors and its Court of Arbitration consists of eminent lawyers and professionals from all over the world. The Board is responsible for overseeing SIAC's operations, business strategy and development, as well as corporate governance matters. The Court’s main functions include the appointment of arbitrators, as well as overall supervision of case administration at SIAC. SIAC has an experienced international panel of over 400 expert arbitrators from over 40 jurisdictions. Appointments are made on the basis of our specialist knowledge of an arbitrator's expertise, experience, and track record. SIAC’s panel has over 100 experienced arbitrators in the areas of Energy, Engineering, Procurement and Construction from more than 25 jurisdictions. The SIAC Rules provide a state-of-the-art procedural framework for efficient, expert and enforceable resolution of international disputes of all sizes and complexities involving parties from diverse legal systems and cultures. SIAC’s full-time staff manage all the financial aspects of the arbitration, including: • Regular rendering of accounts • Collecting deposits towards the costs of arbitration • Processing the Tribunal's fees and expenses SIAC supervises and monitors the progress of the case. SIAC’s scrutiny process enhances the enforceability of awards. SIAC’s administration fees are highly competitive.