US-headquartered Sidley Austin has staked out a sizeable footprint in the region for its international arbitration, corporate investigations and anti-corruption specialisms. The firm features regularly in regional commercial and investor-state arbitration across multiple industries, such as construction, energy, financial services, mining, public utilities and real estate. The firm’s Singapore white-collar crime team is fully dedicated to this practice and has a deep knowledge of local anti-corruption laws. Its lawyers have handled investigations in jurisdictions across the region. Notably, Sidley Austin is one of a handful of international law firms permitted to practise local law.
Partners Tai-Heng Cheng, Friven Yeoh and Jennifer Lim are the key contact for disputes work in Singapore. Cheng and Yeoh are the co-heads of the firm’s global arbitration, trade and advocacy practice. The white-collar defence and investigations practice is led by partners Yuet Ming Tham and Shu Min Ho.
One high-profile highlight was the firm securing a victory for I-Mab Biopharma in a multi-year-long, hard fought, nine-figure sum international arbitration against Tracon Pharmaceuticals.
Client feedback
“Good at connecting the dots with trade, sanctions, international arbitration and regulatory advice.” – International arbitration
“Practical advice, friendly and to-the-point.” – White-collar crime
Yuet Ming Tham
“Good at keeping in touch and updating you on regulatory trends even if there is no business engagement with Sidley. Relationship management is done very well. Yuet also gives very practical advice and insight.”
