Skadden Arps Slate Meagher & Flom has established a distinguished international arbitration and white-collar crime practice across Asia, renowned for handling complex cross-border disputes involving multiple legal systems. The firm's attorneys, qualified in diverse jurisdictions and often bilingual, specialise in sophisticated international arbitration and compliance matters. Rory McAlpine, head of the Asia Pacific litigation group, leads the international arbitration practice, managing multijurisdictional disputes through litigation, mediation, and arbitration for corporate and financial clients. Joining him, Friven Yeoh brings significant expertise in high-stakes business disputes, while Steve Kwok leads white-collar crime investigations with a focus on US regulatory enforcement. The team's unique composition, including Mandarin-speaking partners with deep cross-border investigation experience, enables nuanced representation of Chinese companies in complex international legal landscapes.
Client feedback
"It was a pleasure working with the team. There was good communication and clear guidance to ensure the legal pleadings aligned with the facts, evidence, opinions shared by the various experts, and the end client’s willingness and ability to put certain documents on record (given confidentiality). The team was excellent to work with, effectively reacting to arguments from opposing counsel." – International arbitration
Friven Yeoh
"Friven was excellent with the client and managed the execution of a complex engagement involving several law firms, team members, and experts across different time zones exceptionally well. His team did not hesitate to ask questions and ensured they understood and aligned with our suggested approach for damages. He was willing to engage with the details to craft an effective cross-examination of the opposing expert, which proved invaluable in the concessions and admissions we were able to extract during the hearing."
