Mediator Resume

Experienced arbitrator and attorney in international arbitration and commercial litigation with over 20 years of expertise in representing corporates and individual clients in complex cross-border disputes, contractual breaches, and multi-jurisdictional proceedings in a wide spectrum of industries such as energy, construction, technology, manufacturing, retail operations, real estate, pharmaceuticals involving (but not limited to) post M&A, EPC, joint venture, payment and fraud disputes. Experienced in compliance and investigations involving construction projects across Asia, as well as corporate embezzlement and fraud cases. Regularly appointed as chair, sole, and party-nominated arbitrator in institutional and ad hoc arbitrations.

TKI Singapore LLP – Partner and Head of Arbitration

Attorney, Arbitrator, Mediator

Partner | Head, International Arbitration, TKI Singapore LLP 2024–present; Partner | Head, International Arbitration, Frasers Law Company, Vietnam, 2021–2024; Independent Arbitrator, Tribunal Secretary, The Arbitration Chambers, Singapore, 2012–2020; Government Litigator, Philippines, 2006-2010; Justice’s Law Clerk, Judiciary of the Philippines, 2004-2006.

Extensive experience in cross-border dispute resolution (litigation, arbitration, mediation and disputes board), investigations, compliance matters including those involving publicly traded entities notably in New York, Republic of Korea, Japan, Singapore, Philippines, India, Indonesia, Nigeria, among many others. Represented clients in international arbitration and contractual issues in cross-border sale of goods (commodities and heavy equipment), energy (traditional and renewables) and the EPCs connected to power plants, solar and wind farms, manufacturing, construction, multi-jurisdictional arbitration-related proceedings, SaaS, technology distribution and licensing and technical services, aviation leasing, defects in heavy machinery and ships, laycans / demurrage / berthing disputes in shipping, real estate development loans and construction. Experienced in technology and licensing issues, oil and gas operations, numerous chemical businesses, production sharing agreements (PSAs), liquefied natural gas (LNG) projects as well as LNG-related agreements including gas transportation issues such as pipelines and LNG tankers, cross-border acquisitions and divestitures. Listed in Lexology Index: Arbitration (formerly Who’s Who Legal), Legal 500 and Chambers.

Served as a mediator on three matters, with mediation held in Vietnam, Singapore and New York, involving construction and shareholder disputes in the energy, renewable energy and retail sectors. Acted as advocate in over 10 mediations, including mediation agreed upon in the middle of arbitration, with amounts in dispute ranging from US$500,000 to US$50 million, involving construction, energy, payment in share purchase agreements, liquidated damages disputes.

Issues include delay claims, Covid-19-related interruptions, proper shareholding structure in jurisdictions where nominee shareholding is prohibited, and fraudulent misrepresentations.

Pre-mediation briefs will be requested in advance of the mediation session. General approach is to hold a caucus first with all parties and counsel involved, provide an overview of the mediation process. I then instruct the parties and counsel to transfer to their designated break-out rooms as I move from one room to the other as the main part of the mediation process. Familiar with handling virtual mediation sessions including joint sessions with the parties. I approach each mediation as if it were my first mediation and attempt to learn all I can about the dispute prior to the mediation. I respect party autonomy in mediation and only share my views of the respective parties' positions as a neutral when requested or when it appears that it will assist with resolution.

Familiar with managing ESI and willing to conduct arbitration hearings in-person, via video conference, or hybrid formats. Willing to receive all submissions and evidence in electronic format (paper submissions are neither required nor desired). Familiar with various AI-driven tools for research.

Stanford Law School (LL.M. International Economic Law and Business Policy, 2018); Stanford Law School (Understanding U.S. Intellectual Property Summer Program, 2022); National University of Singapore (LL.M. International Business Law, 2012); Xavier University–Ateneo de Cagayan (JD, 2004); Ateneo de Manila University (BSc., 1999).

Admitted to the Bar: Philippines (2005); Admitted to the Roll of Solicitors: England and Wales (2020); Admitted to the Bar: New York (2021); Texas (2022); Certified International Privacy Professional (GDPR/ Europe).

Chartered Institute of Arbitrators (UK); Singapore Institute of Arbitrators; Philippine Institute of Arbitrators; Chartered Institute of Arbitrators (Vietnam); Chartered Institute of Arbitrators (East Asia Branch); Integrated Bar of the Philippines; Japan Chamber of Commerce and Industry (Singapore); Philippine Chamber of Commerce (Singapore); Society of Construction Law (Philippines, Japan, Singapore and Vietnam).

Speaker at international arbitration and legal conferences organized by the International Fraud Group, Institute of World Business Law, Institute for Transnational Arbitration, various arbitral institutions, Singapore Institute of Arbitrators, Philippine Institute of Arbitrators, Chartered Institute of Arbitrators, Chinese Arbitration Association. Engagements include programs hosted in Tokyo, Singapore, Hong Kong, Bangkok, Bali, Ho Chi Minh City, and Manila, covering topics such as third-party funding, cross-border dispute resolution, cultural dynamics in arbitration, and the use of technology and AI in dispute resolution. Author of Arbitration in Vietnam (2021, 2024 editions), and co-author of Halsbury’s Laws of Singapore: Arbitration (2017, 2020 editions) with Professor Lawrence Boo. Contributor to the Singapore Law Society’s Annual Review of Judicial Cases (Arbitration Chapter, 2012-2018) and co-author of Chapter 5, “Specific Concerns for Less Developed Nation States and Small Island Nations,” in Dispute Resolution and Climate Change: The Paris Agreement and Beyond (ICC, 2017).

Hourly Rate: $800.00 Daily Rate: Not provided Study Rate: $600.00/hr Cancellation: $600.00/hr Cancellation Period: Not provided Comment: For travel rate - to be incurred only if spent studying the case. If not, travel time shall be chargeable at half the hourly rate of $600, i.e. $300. For cancellation: On vacation of hearing dates less than 24 weeks before date fixed for commencement of hearing - 30% of hourly rate for each hour set for the hearing dates; On vacation of hearing dates less than 12 weeks before date fixed for commencement of hearing - 50% of hourly rate for each hour set for the hearing dates; On vacation of hearing dates on or after the date for commencement of hearing - 75% of hourly rate for each hour set for the hearing dates.

English; Philippino

Philippines

Singapore