Kent Phillips

Representative experience

Counsel to an integrated offshore services specialist in a LMAA arbitration relating to the supply of marine cranes. Successful at trial in London.

Counsel to a Korean multinational consumer electronics company in a SIAC arbitration under Singapore law relating to an agreement for supply of components. Settled favourably pre-trial.

Counsel to an international pharmaceutical company in a SIAC arbitration about distribution of pharmaceutical ingredients in China. Involved complex PRC regulatory issues and virtual trial.

Counsel in a $110m dispute against an Indian EPC contractor for a power project of national significance. Multi-jurisdictional proceedings, including two ICC emergency arbitrations in Singapore. 

Representing a Japanese energy corporation in a multi-party ICC arbitration (Singapore seat, English law) relating to a Production Sharing Contract.

Counsel to a Japanese trading house in a SIAC arbitration (Singapore seat) in a matter relating to the trading of crude oil. Case was conducted under expedited procedure. Wholly successful at trial.

Counsel to a Japanese Oil company in SIAC arbitration proceedings valued at USD 250m over a deal to acquire a stake in a Vietnamese offshore gas block.

Acting for a Japanese trading house in a Singapore seated ICC arbitration in a USD 54m dispute relating to the construction of a major pulp and paper plant in Vietnam.

Counsel to a manufacturer in a Singapore seated arbitration under SIAC Rules, in a long running dispute between South Korean and U.S. entities.

Counsel in an ICC arbitration (London seat, English law) against Ukrainian state entities for the reconstruction, maintenance and operation of a toll road in Ukraine.

Acting as counsel in a SIAC arbitration relating to the construction of port related facilities in Singapore, which involved an 8 day hearing.

Counsel in a SIAC arbitration involving a renewable energy project in Pakistan, including all advocacy up to and including merits hearing.

Advising a Japanese construction company in relation to a USD 200m thermal power plant international arbitration dispute under the SIAC arbitral rules.

Advising a high profile US energy company on a successful cross-border enforcement of a USD 275m ICSID arbitration award under the NY Convention 1958.

LCIA arbitration relating to a Nigerian oil field, including merits hearing, challenges to the award in the English Courts and multi-jurisdictional enforcement.*

Conduct of multi-jurisdictional litigation for Russian businessman Boris Berezovsky with more than $3bn at stake.*