Samuel Wittberger

Associate (Singapore)

Singapore

Samuel is a dual-qualified (Singapore, England and Wales) disputes lawyer.

He specialises in cross-border disputes and international arbitration in the Asia-Pacific region, with a focus on the energy sector. His practice spans energy and commodities, shareholder and transactional disputes, with experience in commercial and investor-state arbitration as well as multi-jurisdictional enforcement.

Samuel has advised on and acted as counsel in arbitrations under leading institutional and ad hoc rules, as well as in related court proceedings. His practice also includes advising clients on sanctions, force majeure and other contractual performance issues in the context of geopolitical events.

Experience & capabilities

Selected matters

successfully representing two sovereign funds in a US$100 million+ SIAC arbitration concerning fraud and warranty claims over an investment in a Southeast Asian state-owned enterprise
acting for an Asian government in an ICSID Additional Facility arbitration
acting for an Asian state-owned entity in multi-jurisdictional enforcement proceedings of a SIAC award in excess of US$700 million
representing the owner of an Asian combined-cycle power station in an ad hoc arbitration under the UNCITRAL Rules arising out of a power purchase agreement dispute with a national electricity board. The matter was settled favourably
advising an international hotel group on multiple claims arising out of a luxury hotel development in Southeast Asia, including related appellate and enforcement issues