Vyapak Desai heads the International Dispute Resolution and Investigation Practice at the multi-skilled, research and strategy driven international law firm, Nishith Desai Associates. A senior attorney with the firm, Vyapak specializes in bringing in the highest level of analytical and innovative input in cross border, complex contentious matters, corporate/regulatory investigations while also leading the Corporate and Securities practice in the past at the firm.

Vyapak's vast experience includes representing clients as Counsel in a host of complex cases including investment treaty arbitrations, commercial disputes related to shareholders agreements, international trade and contractual disputes across industries such as oil & gas, infrastructure, private equity, Pharma & Healthcare and TMT, in India, and all over the world. Vyapak has also cultivated expertise in bankruptcy, corporate and securities laws as well as in white-collar crimes. Known for his innovative, pragmatic and solution-oriented approach, he is also a trained mediator/conciliator and acts as arbitrator across international jurisdictions such as London, Singapore, Malaysia and India.

Expert in Constitutional, Commercial, and International Law, Vyapak has helped shape key insights within these practice areas. Vyapak is the Co-chair-council of MCIA, Director of CIArb India Branch, Convener - Indian Arbitration Forum (IAF), member of ICC India Group, Co-chair of Society of Construction Law- India (Western India Chapter), Advisory Board at MARC, Mauritius, Member of IBA, IPBA and the Bar Council of Maharashtra & Goa. He has also been listed on the Panel of Arbitrators of SIAC, AIAC LCIA, THIAC, MCX/NCDEX (SEBI), and BVI IAC. Vyapak has also co-authored a chapter on Enforcing Arbitral Awards in India published by Lexis-Nexis 2017.

Vyapak is a member of the ROAP Steering Committee and was part of the faculty for the first ROAP Asia edition in 2021.

Sae Youn Kim is a senior member of the International Arbitration & Cross-Border Litigation Practice of Kim & Chang.

Ms. Kim practices primarily in the areas of international litigation and arbitration with an emphasis on commercial and international law.

Before joining Kim & Chang, she served as a judge at various Korean district courts, and practiced as a key member in major Korean law firms. Ms. Kim also sits as an arbitrator. Her expertise in international dispute resolution has been recognized by the variety of roles she holds and held in various institutions, including but not limited to a Commissioner of the Korea Trade Commission, a Vice-Chair of the Arbitration Committee of the International Bar Association, a Co-Chair of the Dispute Resolution and Arbitration Committee of the Inter-Pacific Bar Association, and a Court member of the ICC International Court of Arbitration. She is regularly selected as a leading lawyer by publications such as Chambers Global, Who’s Who Legal, Legal 500, and Asialaw.

She has co-authored various publications on several aspects of Korean law, including commercial litigation, arbitration, investment arbitration, construction, and privilege. She also speaks regularly in conferences organized by the International Bar Association, Inter Pacific Bar Association, and various arbitral institutions across the world.  Besides being regularly selected as leading lawyer, she was also awarded Commended Counsel by ASIAN-MENA COUNSEL in 2016 and Woman Lawyer of the Year, by ALB Korea Law Awards in 2018.

Ms. Kim received an LL.M. from Duke University Law School in 2007, and her LL.B. from Seoul National University College of Law in 1991. She graduated the Judicial Training and Research Institute by the Supreme Court of Korea in 1994. She speaks and practices in both Korean and English.

Shaun Pereira is counsel in the Singapore office, has advised and represented States, State-owned entities and multinational corporations in disputes subject to arbitration under the ICC, SIAC, HKIAC, LCIA, UNCITRAL, and AAA-ICDR rules in proceedings across the energy, construction, and financial services sectors.

He is listed in The Legal 500 Asia Pacific, in which clients describe him as “impressive”, “outstanding”, and “up and coming”. He teaches as Adjunct Faculty at the Singapore Management University and has published on international arbitration in leading journals, including the Journal of International Arbitration, the Lloyd’s Maritime and Commercial Law Quarterly, and the Civil Justice Quarterly.

Shaun previously served in a judicial capacity as a magistrate and assistant registrar in the High Court of Singapore and the Singapore International Commercial Court. Before that, he clerked for the Chief Justice and Justices of the Supreme Court of Singapore.

Vicky Zhao is currently a partner at JunHe LLP Beijing office. Before joining JunHe, Vicky had worked with a “magic circle” international law firm, Singapore International Arbitration Centre (SIAC) and other renowned Chinese law firms. During her time at SIAC, she administered more than 100 international commercial arbitrations.

Vicky is specialized in complex cross-border dispute resolution. She has represented clients in both domestic and international arbitrations under various arbitration rules, such as CIETAC, BAC, SIAC, ICC, HKIAC and UNCITRAL Arbitration Rules. She also represents clients in litigations and arbitration-related court proceedings before different levels of the Chinese courts. Her practice mainly focuses on corporate and commercial dispute matters, such as private equity investment, M&A, corporate governance, joint venture, shareholder disputes, D&O liabilities, finance and securities, etc.

Vicky has been recognised as “Up and Coming” lawyer in the field of arbitration by both Chambers and Partners Global and Greater China in 2023, a “Next Generation Partner” by the Legal 500 in 2020 - 2023, and a “Future Star” in International Arbitration by the Benchmark Litigation China in 2021 - 2023.

Abhileen has over a decade and a half of experience in representing and advising clients on commerical disputes.

Abhileen focuses on arbtirations and has advised and represented parties on both domestic and cross border disputes. He has represented parties before ad hoc as well as institutional arbitrations under the ICC, LCIA, LMAA, SIAC and UNCITRAL Rules. He has acted for HNIs, and companies in various sectors such as banking and finance, commodities, construction, energy, infrastructure, logistics, mining, shipping, technology and telecom, on disputes arising out of commercial contracts, shareholder disputes, corporate insolvency, construction contracts, media rights contracts, etc.

Besides arbitrations, Abhileen has acted for clients in commercial and white collar crime litigation, and bankruptcy matters and has represented them before various judicial forums.

Daryl Chew is the managing partner of the firm’s Singapore office. He has an active portfolio of arbitrations involving a wide range of applicable laws and venues, arising from energy, construction, M&A, joint venture, and general commercial disputes.

He also serves as presiding arbitrator, co-arbitrator and sole arbitrator in institutional and ad hoc arbitration proceedings.

Chambers and The Legal 500 commend his “outstanding track record”, “superb written advocacy”, “valuable strategic input”, and recommend him for “consistently high-quality work”. Clients in these directories observe that he “scores highly for excellence in proceedings that turn on complex points of law” and describe him as “a brilliant all round talent” and a “phenomenal advocate with the ability to turn the most complex facts in a case into simple, attractive and persuasive argument”. Daryl features as a “Global Leader” in Who’s Who Legal: Arbitration, which describes him as “a top name for international arbitration” with “great problem-solving skills”. Prior editions of Who’s Who Legal have ranked him as “one of the brightest” and “most highly regarded” partners in Asia Pacific. He also features in the inaugural “Legal 500 Arbitration Powerlist – Southeast Asia” and was named among “30 People to Watch in the Business of Law in Asia in 2022” by Asia Law Portal.

Daryl serves as the Chairman of the Board of Maxwell Chambers, an integrated Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) complex in Singapore established to provide best of class facilities and services for the conduct of ADR activities. He also serves on various governmental and regional arbitration committees and lectures at several universities in Southeast Asia.

Ara Cho is a partner at Peter & Kim in Seoul. As a Korean qualified lawyer since 2011, Ara has represented clients in numerous international arbitrations under the rules of the ICC, LCIA, SIAC, and KCAB, seated in various jurisdictions and governed by various legal systems including English, Canadian, Japanese and Korean law.

Ara has acted as counsel in cases concerning a range of large-scale international projects including thermal power plants in Middle East, a nuclear power plant in Middle East, a refinery plant in Africa and real estate developments in Korea and Australia, as well as distribution contracts concerning pharmaceutical products and others. Ara has also represented a state party in an investment treaty arbitration focusing on tax issues.

Ara participated in the Committee for Amendment of the Korean Arbitration Act as an assistant researcher and is a contributing author of “Arbitration Law & Practice”, a Korean language textbook on international arbitration.

Ara graduated from Seoul National University (School of Law, LL.B) in 2007, and received a Master of Law degree from Stanford Law School’s International Economic Law, Business and Policy program in 2017.

Ara is described by her clients in Chambers and Partners 2022 (Asia-Pacific) as “well recognised in the market, working hard and acting as the lead counsel for the case” and being “excellen[t] in both oral and written advocacy.”

Sharon Chong is a Dispute Resolution Partner at Skrine and her portfolio includes aviation, international arbitration, joint venture and shareholders’ disputes, commodity disputes, fraud & asset recovery and insolvency & restructuring.

She acts as an advocate in a wide array of cross-border disputes and has appeared at all tiers of the Malaysian courts and in international arbitrations in Asia and Europe.

Sharon is the Immediate Past President of the Malaysian Institute of Arbitrators and a member of the Maxwell Chambers Steering Committee and the YSIAC Committee. In addition to her work as counsel, Sharon sits as arbitrator and has served as sole arbitrator in AIAC, SIAC and ad hoc arbitrations. She is a Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators (FCIArb) and the Malaysian Institute of Arbitrators (FMIArb). She is also on the panel of arbitrators of AIAC, SIAC, HKIAC, KCAB and THAC.

Sharon is a member of INSOL International and a founding member and current Co-Chair of the Malaysia Network of the International Women’s Insolvency & Restructuring Confederation. She is also a faculty member of the Bar Council of Malaysia’s Advocacy Training Course.

Sharon has been recognised by various legal publications including The Legal 500, Chambers Asia-Pacific and Benchmark Litigation Asia-Pacific. She has been described as “extremely responsive and savvy”, “clear-thinking and decisive”, her “skillset, integrity, intelligence and dedication to the case and client surprises all the time” and has “impressed” with “both her round-the-clock availability and her ability to get up to speed with sometimes complex matters”. She is also recognised in the Global Arbitration Review 100 as a “name to know”.

Jo is a partner at HFW and has over 20 years of experience in complex cross-border projects and disputes based in Sydney and London. Jo is experienced in all forms of dispute resolution, including mediation, expert determination, arbitration or litigation.

Jo's passion is international arbitration. She draws on extensive experience in commercial, construction and investment arbitrations under the ICC, ACICA, SIAC, LCIA AAA, UNCITRAL and ICSID arbitration rules in a diverse range of industries, including energy, resources and infrastructure, construction, telecommunications and information technology. Jo has acted for private parties and States in many investment treaty cases under the UNCITRAL and ICSID Arbitration Rules.

Jo is one of Australia's two members of the ICC Court of Arbitration and involved with ACICA, the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators and The Pledge Steering Committee.

Jo was part of the faculty for the first ROAP Asia edition in 2021.

Jonathan Ellis is a partner at HKA and is based in the Singapore office. He is a forensic accountant with nearly two decades of experience and specialises in both the quantification of damages and valuations, in particular in dispute contexts. He has worked on matters before the UK and Singapore High Courts as well as in ad hoc, SIAC, LCIA, ICC, HKIAC, UNCITRAL and ICSID arbitration forums. He has provided oral testimony on a dozen occasions, in both court and arbitration, and has been engaged as a tribunal appointed expert.

Jonathan has advised and supported clients in mergers and acquisitions transactions, corporate restructuring, financial reporting, and expert determination. He is experienced across multiple sectors including energy, power, pharmaceutical, mining, and manufacturing. His consulting experience also includes advising utility suppliers in the Middle East, in respect of both water and power.

Since 2017, Jonathan has been recognised among the leading arbitration expert witnesses worldwide by Who's Who Legal, where he has been classified as a “Global Elite Thought Leader” and a “National Leader” in the inaugural Southeast Asia Arbitration list.

Jonathan holds a master’s in accounting and management science and is a fellow of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales and the Asia Pacific Institute of Experts. He is a member of the Association of International Energy Negotiators and the thought leadership group of the Singapore ICC Arbitration Group.

Aoi Inoue is a partner and the Head of the International Arbitration Practice at Anderson Mori & Tomotsune. He specializes in international arbitration and litigation. He represents clients in a wide range of business disputes, including joint venture, construction projects, licensing, distributorship, franchising, complex financial products, labor & employment and product liability. He has acted as counsel in a number of international arbitrations under various rules including the ICC, SIAC, HKIAC, AAA-ICDR, JCAA, CIETAC and UNCITRAL. He also serves as arbitrator and has been appointed to the panel of arbitrators of the JCAA, KCAB INTERNATIONAL and Japan Sports Arbitration Agency (JSAA). He currently serves as an executive director of the Japan International Dispute Resolution Center (JIDRC) and a director of the Japan Association of Arbitrators (JAA). He is a member of the International Advisory Board of the Vienna International Arbitral Centre (VIAC). He has been recognized as a leading arbitration lawyer in Chambers & Partners, Who's Who Legal: Thought Leaders, The Legal 500, Benchmark Litigation and Best Lawyers.

Mr. Inoue received his LL.B. from the University of Tokyo, and holds an LL.M. from Columbia Law School. He is admitted to practice in Japan and New York. He worked for Hughes Hubbard & Reed LLP, a New York law firm as a visiting attorney (2010 to 2011) before he resumed his position at Anderson Mori & Tomotsune. He co-authored Law and Practice of International Commercial Arbitration (Maruzen-Yushodo, 2016).

David Kim is highly regarded for his extensive experience in assisting clients with a broad range of international arbitration matters.

Mr. Kim's experience in international arbitration matters includes, among other things, acting as legal counsel for many different clients in various arbitration cases before the ICC, SIAC, ICSID, HKIAC, KCAB, and LCIA, as well as in ad-hoc arbitrations under the UNCITRAL rules. He has represented multinational corporations, government entities, defense contractors, and high-profile individuals in numerous commercial disputes related to construction, shipping, military contracts, energy and natural resources, telecommunications, intellectual property, and investor-state matters. Prior to commencing his professional work in 2008 as an arbitration practitioner in Korea, Mr. Kim worked as a litigator in Canada.

Mr. Kim has also previously served as an adjunct professor at the Judicial Research and Training Institute of the Supreme Court of Korea, and is a faculty member for the Delos Dispute Resolution ROAP Asia.

Mr. Kim has been recognised as a leading practitioner by Chambers and Partners Global and Chambers and Partners Asia-Pacific, which describes him as someone whose "advocacy is logical, persuasive and tempered", who "will go the extra mile to take care of his clients" and who is “the next-generation leader of the Korean arbitration world". David is also ranked in The Legal 500 and Benchmark Litigation Asia-Pacific as a "dispute resolution star” and was named as an "outstanding young partner" in Chambers and Partners Asia-Pacific (2016). In 2019, Mr. Kim was named a "next-generation leader in arbitration" by the KCAB, the first time the Board has awarded such a distinction.

David was part of the faculty for the first ROAP Asia edition in 2021.

Amanda is a partner in the Singapore office of King & Wood Mallesons. She has been based in Singapore for 11 years and has more than 22 years’ experience in cross border dispute resolution in the region. 

Amanda acts as counsel in large complex disputes across a range of industries, including energy and resources, commodities, construction, finance, insurance, telecommunications, technology, manufacturing and consumer goods.  She has appeared in ad hoc arbitrations and arbitrations under the leading institutional rules (ICC, LCIA, SIAC, HKIAC, DIFC-LCIA). In addition, Amanda advises client on investor state dispute settlement and represented the Republic of Indonesia in its successful defence of a US$580M claim under the India-Indonesia BIT, which was arbitrated under the UNCITRAL Rules and administered by the PCA. 

Amanda has had 22 appointments as arbitrator by SIAC, ICC and LCIA, including as emergency arbitrator, expedited arbitrator and presiding arbitrator.  Her appointments have involved parties from 17 different jurisdictions represented by a wide range of counsel. Amanda is listed on multiple institutional panels.  

Amanda is a Fellow and Director of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators in Singapore and has taught international arbitration courses to hundreds of lawyers and other professionals throughout Asia.   

She is a regular speaker at international conferences, has published widely on international arbitration and is ranked as a leading individual for international arbitration by Legal 500 and ‘most in-demand arbitrator’ in Chambers Global.

Jonathan Lim is Partner at WilmerHale in London. He has represented governments and private corporations in commercial and investment arbitrations under all major arbitration rules sited across Africa, Asia, Europe and South America. He has also advised governments in Africa and Asia on a range of public international law issues and the drafting of arbitration legislation. In addition to his practice as counsel, Jonathan has a developing practice as an arbitrator, with appointments as sole and party-appointed arbitrator in proceedings seated in Europe and Asia. Jonathan also co-teaches a course on international arbitration at the National University of Singapore each January. He is listed in Who's Who Legal as a Future Leader in International Arbitration as one of ten “most highly regarded” individuals in Europe, the Middle East, and Africa. He has been described in directories by clients and peers as "a very smart all-round lawyer with a strong work ethic," “extremely capable and hardworking,” and “a sure bet as a future global leader.”He is also a Regional Editor of the Delos Guide to Arbitration Places (GAP).

Jonathan was part of the faculty for the first ROAP Asia edition in 2021.

Montek Mayal is a Partner at Osborne Partners, and Practice Head for Asia and the Middle East. Prior to joining Osborne Partners, Montek was a Senior Managing Director in FTI’s Economic and Financial Consulting segment. Montek founded and led FTI’s Economic Consulting and International Arbitration practice in India having joined in November 2009 as a Research Analyst. 

Montek graduated summa cum laude and Phi Beta Kappa with a BA in Mathematics and Computer Science from Colgate University. Montek has 15 years of experience in providing expert services in the assessment of quantum, financial, economic and valuation issues in contentious and non-contentious matters. He has a broad range of experience in issues including valuation of businesses and shares in relation to intellectual property disputes and valuations, shareholder and joint venture disputes, private equity investments, investment treaty claims, competition and anti-trust matters, calculation of lost profits and wasted costs, spectrum auctions and market, financial and economic analysis, research and study. He has developed and designed a number of quantitative models to value and forecast different aspects of businesses. His industry experience encompasses energy and power products, consumer and branded goods, real estate, hospitality, industrial gases, oil and gas, mining, petrochemicals, diversified and industrial materials, TMT, financial services, travel, and aviation, among others. 

Montek has been appointed as an expert in domestic and international arbitrations and in competition matters, in India as well as globally. He has testified before tribunals on numerous occasions (50 times) since 2017 on claims ranging from USD 5 million to over USD 2.0 billion and has worked on over 100 expert matters.  

He is a CFA and CVA Charterholder. Montek was recently awarded an Honorary Doctorate in Business Administration and Finance Management (approved by the Government of India) for his work and contributions to the fields of corporate finance, economics and business .He current holds or has held various positions at various institutions, including: South Asia representative for Young ICCA, Vice Chairman of the Society of Construction Law in India, Member, Steering Committee, Young MCIA, Co-Chair, Society of Construction Law’s Young Leaders Group (India), visiting faculty at various institutions and universities (including ICAI), and Member, Founding working group, Indian Association of Litigation Finance. He previously served on the board of a venture with Intel Capital in the field of robotic surgeries in India and as the interim CEO for a major travel services company. 

Montek was recognised as a Global Elite Thought Leader in Who’s Who Legal’s Arbitration Review (Expert Witnesses) for 2021 to 2024. Montek has been one of less than 30 practitioners globally who have been featured in this listing in receipt of the highest number of nominations from peers, corporate counsel, and other market sources. Montek has also been identified by The International Who’s Who of Commercial Arbitration as one of the leading global expert witnesses (arbitration and commercial litigation) from 2017 to 2024. The surveys have described him as “a standout name in the Indian market”; “one of the best valuation experts in the country” whose “reports are of a high standard, succinct and easy to read and digest”; “I was very impressed with the way he handled his cross-examination"; “"He is incredibly articulate and eloquent when presenting to the Tribunal"; and "Montek has the ability to understand complex issues and dissecting them into simple terms”.” 

He was further listed as a Thought Leader – Expert Witness in Who’s Who Legal’s inaugural list (2019) and all subsequent lists in this category for India. Montek was labelled as the “go-to” expert for Indian matters. Montek was also listed in the Who’s Who Legal “Consulting Experts Guide”, 2016 to 2023, in the field of “Quantum of Damages”. 

Murphy Mok is an arbitration specialist at the Hong Kong office of Herbert Smith Freehills. He has extensive experience in advising Chinese and international clients from a wide range of industries on cross-border disputes, particularly those related to construction and engineering, power, infrastructure and energy, as well as M&A and shareholders disputes. He acts as counsel and advocate in international arbitration under various institutional rules (including HKIAC, SIAC, ICC, KCAB and VIAC).

Recognised as Future Leader in Who’s Who Legal: Arbitration in 2023 and 2024, Murphy is a regular speaker on arbitration and construction topics and has taught international arbitration at Tsinghua University. Murphy took part in the consultation of the drafting of the HKIAC Arbitration Rules 2024, and is included in the HKIAC's List of Arbitrators. He is a former member of the HK45 Committee at HKIAC and the ICC Belt and Road Commission, and a member of the Global Advisory Board of the Young Arbitration Group at the Centre for International Investment and Commercial Arbitration and the Society of Construction Law.

Murphy is triple-qualified in Hong Kong, England & Wales and Australia (New South Wales). He is fluent in English, Mandarin and Cantonese. 

Raj Panchmatia is a Partner in the Dispute Resolution practice group of Khaitan & Co in the Mumbai office. He specialises in advising clients on dispute resolution and commercial litigation. He handles matters both in domestic and international fora and has advised clients on a wide variety of claims under the Indian arbitration laws, SIAC, LCIA, ICC, UNCITRAL and HKIAC, and has extensive experience in dealing with disputes under all forms of contracts and agreements.

Raj is appointed on the SIAC Panel of Arbitrators and HKIAC List of Arbitrators. He is also on the Panel of Singapore International Mediation Centre (SIMC) as an India Specialist Mediator and a Singapore International Mediation Institute (SIMI) Accredited Mediator.

Raj is one of the select members of the SIAC India Users Counsel and the ICC India Arbitration Group. He was instrumental in drafting of the Mumbai Centre of International Arbitration (MCIA) Rules and is a co-convener of Indian Arbitration Forum Western Region.

A regular speaker at various conferences and seminars, Raj has been invited by many prestigious bodies such as the International Chamber of Commerce (ICC), London Court of International Arbitration, India (LCIA India), Indian Council of Arbitration (ICA), Singapore International Arbitration Centre (SIAC), Mumbai Centre for International Arbitration (MCIA), Swiss Arbitration Academy (SAA).

Julie Raneda, FCIArb, is a Partner in Schellenberg Wittmer’s International Arbitration Practice and the Managing Director of the firm’s Singapore office.

A highly regarded practitioner, Julie regularly represents clients in complex international commercial, investment and sports arbitration matters. She has acted as both counsel and arbitrator in arbitrations globally, governed by diverse legal systems.

Julie is one of the few lawyers in the region qualified to provide civil law advice across a broad spectrum of jurisdictions, setting her apart as a versatile and sought-after advisor in cross-border disputes.

She also serves as Co-Chair of the firm’s Sanctions Group, bringing deep expertise in advising clients on international trade sanctions.

Her core areas of specialization encompass construction and engineering, energy, pharmaceutical and life sciences, supply and manufacturing, distribution and international sales. Julie’s exceptional work has earned her recognition in leading independent legal directories, including Chambers and Partners Asia-Pacific and Lexology.

She is also a respected leader in the business community, serving as Chair of the Swiss Chamber of Commerce and Industry in Singapore (SwissCham).

Shruti is a Partner with the Firm's Dispute Resolution Practice. She specialises in domestic and international arbitrations as well as commercial litigations.

Shruti regularly represents and advices clients, both private and state entities, in commercial arbitrations and litigations. She has acted for Indian and foreign parties, in arbitrations seated in Delhi, Mumbai, Bangalore, Paris, Dubai and London conducted under the auspice of institutions such as International Chamber of Commerce, London Chamber of International Arbitration, Singapore International Arbitration Centre, International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes and in ad-hoc proceedings.  She also acts for clients before various forums including the Supreme Court of India, High Courts of Delhi, Mumbai, Bangalore and Ahmedabad besides others.

Her area of focus is the construction and infrastructure industry, power sector including oil and gas, manufacturing sector, hospitality industry etc. She has worked on disputes arising from concession agreements, joint venture agreements, construction agreements, hotel management agreements, share purchase agreements, supply and distributors agreements, which have arisen under the laws of India, United Arab Emirates, Kuwait, United Kingdom and involved aspects of international law.

Owain has over 30 years’ experience in a wide range of forensic accounting projects. His recent experience includes expert witness related forensic accounting services (including preparation of expert reports and/or giving oral testimony) in the Australian Federal Court, the Supreme Court and County Court of Victoria, the High Court of Singapore, the Supreme Court of Vanuatu and given evidence in arbitrations in Australia, Hong Kong and USA.

Prior to joining Alvarez & Marsal, Mr Stone spent more than 15 years as a Partner in KordaMentha, including leading the Forensics practice for almost a decade. Previously he was the Oceania Head of Fraud Investigation and Dispute Services for Ernst & Young. Owain’s experience includes a number of years audit experience as well as working on a range of due diligence and insolvency engagements.

Janice is the head of the International Arbitration and Construction and Engineering teams and a partner in the Dispute Resolution Practice Group at Wong & Partners.

Janice is a qualified arbitrator, adjudicator and mediator, and is empanelled with ICC, AIAC, MIArb, SIAC, HKIAC, JCAA and LCIA. She has advised and represented clients in arbitrations conducted in accordance with various institutionalised rules such as ICC, PAM, AIAC, SIAC, HKIAC and IEM and in ad hoc arbitrations, relating to projects in Malaysia, Singapore, Thailand, India, Hong Kong, Saudi, Sudan, Vietnam, Indonesia.

Janice is recognised in The Legal 500’s Arbitration Powerlist - South East Asia region, 2022.

She is lauded by Legal 500 as "meticulous and articulate," "a key name for construction and engineering disputes; she is an experienced arbitrator, adjudicator and mediator." Janice is commended by clients as being "very clear about probable outcomes on cases and our concerns" (in Asialaw Profiles). She was awarded Young Lawyer of the Year by the Asian Legal Business Malaysia Law Awards 2021. She is acknowledged as a "Future Star" for construction, international arbitration and dispute resolution by Benchmark Litigation Asia Pacific and nominated as a "Rising Star" in litigation and commercial arbitration by the Euromoney Asia Woman in Business Law Awards.

Her Construction and Engineering Team is ranked in Tier 1 (Legal 500), Tier 2 (Benchmark Litigation) and Highly Recommended (Asialaw). The Disputes Team is recognised as Tier 2 (Legal 500). Janice is also ranked for Construction in Chambers Asia Pacific 2024 with client interviewees noting that "she is an excellent lawyer who is energetic, approachable and knowledgeable."

Janice was the president of the Society of Construction Law and is the current co-chair of Chartered Institute of Arbitrators (Young Members Group) (CIArb). She is a delegate with the ICC Malaysia Delegation to ICC Commission on Arbitration & Alternative Dispute Resolution and is a committee member of the Malaysian Bar Arbitration Committee and the Malaysian Bar Construction Committee, amongst others. She also tutors in her spare time, being part of the Malaysian Bar Council Advocacy Training Committee, and is involved in initiatives such as the arbitration-in-practice workshops conducted by AIAC and CIArb.

Janice is a committee member of Baker McKenzie's Asia Pacific Energy, Mining & Infrastructure and Technology, Media & Telecoms Steering Committee and is part of Baker McKenzie's Global Diversity Working Group.

David Thornes is a Partner with Accuracy and has been based since 2016 in the Singapore office, which he established.

He has extensive experience in providing advice and support to clients in various situations, including disputes, crisis and transactions.

Overall, David has gained more than 18 years of experience in expert assignments, transaction support and forensics, out of which more than 16 years with Accuracy.

He is regularly appointed as quantum expert in disputes, in particular on matters involving the quantification of loss of profits and the valuation of shares. David has delivered oral testimonies before arbitration Tribunals (ICC, SIAC) and in Court.

David benefits from an engineering background and graduated in 2002 from Ecole Centrale Paris, one of the leading French engineering schools.

Teck Wee Tiong is a partner in the Commercial & Corporate Disputes Practice and International Arbitration Practice at WongPartnership LLP. His main areas of practice are in multi-jurisdictional, complex, high value, commercial and corporate disputes. Teck Wee represents and acts for global private, public, and state-owned clients in the Singapore Courts and in international arbitrations under the rules of major arbitral institutions and in ad-hoc arbitrations under the UNCITRAL Rules. Teck Wee also has an active practice in investment-related disputes and investment treaty arbitrations.

Teck Wee has represented and acted for clients in a variety of disputes across a range of industries including general contractual disputes, shareholders' and joint venture disputes, company fraud and mismanagement and minority oppression claims, and M&A, private equity, banking and finance, commodities trading, energy, and property and infrastructure disputes. Teck Wee also regularly appears before the Singapore Courts in the enforcement of arbitral awards, to set aside and/or challenge arbitral awards, obtain interim and injunctive reliefs, and in other arbitration-related matters.

Teck Wee is fluent in Chinese and is experienced in acting for Chinese-speaking and Chinese clients, as well as in international arbitration matters where Mandarin is the language of the arbitration.

Teck Wee is also the Co-Head of the Sustainability & Responsible Business Practice at WongPartnership LLP. In this capacity Teck Wee advises clients on a range of ESG and sustainability-related issues such as greenwashing, ESG and climate-related litigation and disputes, directors’ duties and liabilities, and carbon credits and carbon trading.

Teck Wee was part of the faculty for the first ROAP Asia edition in 2021.