Sylvia Tee is a partner in the international arbitration practice
Sylvia is a tri-qualified, bilingual commercial arbitration and litigation practitioner who has acted in cases involving a variety of industries, with a focus on complex multi-jurisdictional proceedings in the infrastructure and resources sectors, as well as joint venture and M&A disputes. Her experience as an advocate spans multiple dispute resolution fora, including court, arbitration and expert determination proceedings.
Sylvia is recognised as an expert in the field of international arbitration. Besides having advised on and acted in arbitration proceedings conducted under a variety of procedural rules including those of the HKIAC, ICC, SIAC, ACICA, AAA and UNCITRAL, Sylvia has also been a regional director at the ICC and worked on Singapore’s 2012 amendment of its International Arbitration Act and Arbitration Act while seconded to the Singapore Ministry of Law. She is regularly invited to speak on arbitration-related topics in conferences and workshops around the world.
Sylvia is a member of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators. She currently sits on the ICC Commission on Arbitration and ADR and the Rules Committee of eBRAM International Online Dispute Resolution Centre. She is also a former member of the HK45 Committee.
Sylvia is qualified in Hong Kong, Singapore and South Australia. She speaks fluent English and Mandarin.
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