Synopsis
This seminar will present the practical implications of the various State positions on sovereign immunity for advising clients on how to proceed in the event of an energy dispute. It will address this issue in the contexts of applicable international investment agreements as well as of disputes governed by commercial contracts with state-owned entities or related parties. The seminar's aim is to survey the landscape of this area of law both in the region and in the broader international context.
About the Speakers
Mr. Glenn Cheng is an international engineering and construction law specialist. His practice is unique and offers a hybrid range of front-end transactional and back-end disputes service disciplines.
Mr. Cheng’s primary focus is in the fields of oil and gas, civil and marine engineering, and on/offshore infrastructure relating to oil and gas projects. He also possesses a strong reputation in general engineering and building projects, as well as international commodities and commercial cases.
On oil and gas projects, Mr. Cheng has acted for operators, rig owners, drilling contractors, JOA stakeholders, shipyards, designers and support services contractors throughout the South East Asia, Asia Pacific, and Middle East regions.
On other types of projects, Mr Cheng has advised clients based in (or with involvements in) South East Asia, China, Germany, India, the Middle East, and Russia. In disputes, Mr. Cheng has experience appearing respectively as Counsel, Solicitor, Arbitrator, and Emergency Arbitrator in both international and domestic arbitrations, ranging from pure ad hoc references and semi-institutionalised ad hoc proceedings under UNCITRAL and SCMA rules; to proceedings under institutional rules including CIETAC, ICC, LCIA, SIA, and SIAC.
Mr Robert Houston is an associate in the Singapore office who focuses his practice on investor-state and commercial international arbitration.
Prior to joining K&L Gates, Mr. Houston was involved in the U.S. Department of State Fulbright Program, where he represented the United States in Singapore through research and the development of scholarship related to the use of international arbitral process to resolve disputes in public international law.
He completed his internship service in the offices of two global law firms in Paris and Singapore, where he provided legal research and writing support to the international arbitration teams. He served as a summer law intern with the U.S. Department of Justice’s Antitrust Division and Consumer Protection Branch and also as a judicial intern with Judge Lynn Leibovitz of the District of Columbia Superior Court.
Fees
a. Seminar fee
Seminar fee of S$150* (inclusive of GST) applies.
b. Group discount fee
Group discount fee of S$135* (inclusive of GST) applies if there are at least 10 participants from the same organisation.
c. SMU Alumni fee (for LLB / JD / LLM graduates)
Seminar fee of S$135* (inclusive of GST) applies for SMU LLB / JD / LLM Alumni.
d. Student rate
Seminar fee of S$38* (inclusive of GST) applies for:
- Full-time undergraduate student (matriculation card must be provided in order to enjoy this entitlement).
- Student undertaking Part B of the Singapore Bar Examinations (for the period from July to Dec 2016. Proof of enrollment with SILE in the form of email confirmation must be provided)
*Please note that there will be no refund should participant cancel the registration/did not attend the seminar. However transferring of registration/substitution can be arranged and notice of transfer/substitution should be sent to Sascha via email: cle@smu.edu.sg, latest by 12 October 2016.
SMU School of Law reserves the right to cancel or postpone any events owing to unforeseen circumstances. Refund of seminar fees will be arranged.
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