International Arbitration
Providence Law Asia is regularly instructed in complex, high-value disputes spanning diverse industries and jurisdictions, including Indonesia, India, Malaysia, Hong Kong, China, Japan, and Korea. We handle every stage of the arbitral process — from pre-arbitral negotiations and advocacy to the cross-border enforcement of awards.
Our Counsel are familiar with both the rules and workings of leading arbitral institutions. We have acted in ad hoc proceedings, as well as arbitrations under the UNCITRAL Arbitration Rules and the rules of the International Chamber of Commerce (ICC), Singapore International Arbitration Centre (SIAC), Kuala Lumpur Regional Centre for Arbitration (KLRCA), Hong Kong International Arbitration Centre (HKIAC) and London Court of International Arbitration (LCIA).
Our arbitration practice has been described by clients in Legal 500 as “a formidable force in resolving cross-border dispute”, and the team has been commended for its “unique blend of legal acumen, meticulous drafting skills, and a deep understanding of complex cross-border disputes”.
Our representative engagements include the following:
- Acted for a BVI company in a SIAC arbitration involving claims exceeding US$130 million against a sovereign government for repudiating a 50-year joint venture agreement for the development of a lagoon.
- Acted for a listed Australian company in a SIAC arbitration against a sovereign government for prematurely terminating a 20-year concession agreement for the development of a comprehensive immigration and border control system.
- Acted for one of India’s largest retail conglomerates against a major global technology company in a SIAC arbitration seated in New Delhi in respect of a dispute valued at over US$200 million.
- Acted for a public-listed state-owned telecommunications provider in a SIAC arbitration against a Singapore service provider in a dispute worth over US$40 million arising out of a collaboration agreement.
- Acted for a Myanmar-based corporation in an ICC arbitration commenced by a subsidiary of a leading South-East Asian cement conglomerate in relation to claims exceeding US$385 million arising from alleged breaches of a joint venture agreement to develop a cement factory in the region.
- Acted in a multi-party SIAC arbitration with a claim value of over A$400 million involving allegations of breach of contract, misrepresentation, and breaches of fiduciary duties in respect of the forced sale of shares in an Australian-listed company to institutional lenders.
- Acted for a cryptocurrency protocol in a US$50 million claim relating to the purchase of cryptocurrency tokens, involving regulatory issues regarding the sale of cryptocurrency.
- Acted for a leading Asian satellite operator in a technical dispute over the disruption of satellite services, which was the subject of an ad hoc arbitration against an Indian television broadcaster.
- Represented a prominent infrastructure conglomerate, who were the main contractors of a multi-billion-dollar airport reconstruction project for a foreign state, in an arbitration against the concessionaire of the project.
- Acted for a specialist marine subcontractor against a North Asian main contractor in connection with a novel project for the installation of submarine cables under challenging soil and subsea conditions, in a dispute involving multiple intertwined delay and contractual issues.
- Represented the subsidiary of a major Malaysian infrastructure group in an arbitration and various adjudications under the Security of Payment Act involving claims exceeding S$9 million across more than 60 heads of claim.
- Acted in an HKIAC arbitration in Hong Kong for a prominent Indonesian business group in a dispute with a Canadian party over a private equity investment venture valued at US$100 million.
- Acted in an LCIA arbitration in London for a German distributor against a Malaysian government-linked company concerning the termination of a distribution agreement in Europe, involving claims of over US$60 million.
