Timothy Tai

Selected experience

• A Southeast Asian State-owned telecommunications company on a Singapore-seated SIAC arbitration arising out of an investment in a Francophone African country worth over US$400 million.
• A Chinese pharmaceutical company in a London-seated LCIA arbitration against an Indian counterparty concerning the commercialization and distribution of a medical product in the US.
• An Indian subcontractor in a DIAC construction arbitration against a UAE contractor for its unlawful termination of the subcontract.
• A US private equity firm on an HKIAC arbitration claim arising out of an aborted M&A transaction in the real estate sector. The claims against our client were dismissed and our client was awarded its full counterclaim of US$90 million together with legal costs.
• A Chinese technology company on a US$100 million HKIAC claim by a US entity concerning a technology transfer agreement and alleged patent infringement. The claim settled without payment by our client.
• Two oil & gas clients on a dispute arising out of the termination of production sharing contracts in an offshore project in Southeast Asia. Following the commencement of two commercial arbitrations and an investment treaty claim, the claims were settled for payment of US$800 million to our clients in 2021. This is one of the largest known settlements by a State or State-owned enterprise.
• A leading Chinese State-owned company on a London-seated ICC arbitration with a foreign joint venture partner in relation to a US$1.2 billion project in a Central American country.