Gabriel Lim is an associate in the International Arbitration practice.

• Representing a South East Asian company as Claimant in a SIAC arbitration in Singapore against a European oil & gas company in a USD multi-billion dispute concerning the price and terms on which LNG was to be sold. The dispute resolution clause provided for ICC arbitration in Singapore governed by English law.
• Advising a major oil & gas company on its defence of hundreds of local court proceedings in South Asia in relation to employee and contractor rights, its potential commercial arbitration claims under production sharing contracts and contractor agreements, its potential investment-treaty claims under different bilateral investment treaties, its stakeholder engagement strategy, its internal policies in relation to employees and contractors, and its case management processes.
• Advising an international consortium in a dispute arising in connection with the development of a power project in Indonesia. The relevant agreements are subject to SIAC arbitration in Singapore. English law and Indonesian law govern.
• Representing a joint venture partner in a series of arbitrations and court proceedings arising from a failed joint venture. Hong Kong law applied.
• Representing a bank in multiple disputes in Taiwan, Singapore and Hong Kong. The matter has involved arbitration proceedings and court litigation including proceedings to set aside and resist enforcement of an arbitration award.
• Representing a pharmaceutical company in an HKIAC arbitration arising from an investment in a Taiwanese based biosimilar business. The claim was in excess of USD120m and concerned allegations of fraud and trade secrets theft. Hong Kong law applied.*

*Denotes prior firm experience

Prior to joining Shearman & Sterling, Gabriel was an associate in a leading U.S. law firm.  He was also a deputy prosecutor in the Attorney-General's Chambers (AGC) of Singapore, where he prosecuted a wide variety of criminal and regulatory matters and successfully argued a number of appellate cases before the High Court in Singapore.