With a focus on resolving complex disputes in the Life Sciences and Health Care, Medical Devices, Energy and Natural Resources, Infrastructure and Transportation, construction, and technology sectors, James Kwan is an International Arbitration lawyer based in our Hong Kong office. He has represented clients in complex arbitrations in Asia, the United States, the Middle East, and Europe under the major institutional rules such as the International Chamber of Commerce (ICC), Hong Kong International Arbitration Centre (HKIAC), Singapore International Arbitration Centre (SIAC), China International Economic and Trade Arbitration Commission (CIETAC), American Arbitration Association (AAA), London Court of International Arbitration (LCIA), Dubai International Arbitration Centre (DIAC), Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS), and in ad hoc arbitrations.

Representative experience

• Represented an Indian photovoltaic company in a US$407m arbitration regarding the sale and purchase of solar wafers (HKIAC, Hong Kong).

• Represented financial institutions in a US$248m HKIAC arbitration concerning the redemption of shares and the exercise of a put option for Singapore, Taiwanese, and Chinese banks (HKIAC, Hong Kong).

• Representing a luxury hotel group acting in two UNCITRAL arbitrations concerning a hotel management dispute (UNCITRAL, Hong Kong).

• Representing a Chinese listed technology company regarding the licensing of a software game to a Taiwanese distributor (HKIAC, Hong Kong).

• Representing a theme park owner in a US$130m arbitration against its consultant concerning the design of a water park project (HKIAC, Hong Kong).