Sapna is a Partner based in the Singapore office of Clyde & Co. Her key area of focus is international arbitration, and she is recognised as a leader in this field.
Sapna was recently recognised as one of the best lawyers in Singapore for arbitration and mediation by Best Lawyers 2021, and she was also included in the inaugural “A-list” of the top 100 lawyers in Singapore by the Asia Business Law Journal. Since 2018, Who’s Who Legal have included her in their global list of leading arbitration practitioners, describing her as “a top name for international arbitration in Singapore” and “a charming advocate, who is well respected within the arbitration fraternity”.
Sapna has managed arbitrations spanning a wide range of industries, and governed by all the main institutional rules, including the SIAC, ICC, HKIAC, SCMA, LCIA, UNCITRAL, AIAC and DIAC. She has practised in London, New York and Dubai.
Sapna has substantial advocacy experience and has represented clients in trials and applications before arbitral tribunals, the UK Civil Courts (including the Supreme Court), and the Courts of the DIFC. In addition, Sapna has several appointments as an arbitrator.
She is a member of the SIAC Users’ Council and the Vice Chair of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators’ Singapore branch. She has been an active member of several international arbitration Taskforces, including the ICCA-Queen Mary Taskforce on Third Party Funding, and the ICC’s Taskforce on “Maximizing the Probative Value of Witness Evidence”.
Sapna holds an undergraduate degree from Oxford University and a diploma in international commercial arbitration from Queen Mary University, in which she graduated with distinction.
Sapna was called to the Bar of England & Wales in 1999 and admitted as an Advocate and Solicitor in Singapore in 2019.
Sapna was recently recognised as one of the best lawyers in Singapore for arbitration and mediation by Best Lawyers 2021, and she was also included in the inaugural “A-list” of the top 100 lawyers in Singapore by the Asia Business Law Journal. Since 2018, Who’s Who Legal have included her in their global list of leading arbitration practitioners, describing her as “a top name for international arbitration in Singapore” and “a charming advocate, who is well respected within the arbitration fraternity”.
Sapna has managed arbitrations spanning a wide range of industries, and governed by all the main institutional rules, including the SIAC, ICC, HKIAC, SCMA, LCIA, UNCITRAL, AIAC and DIAC. She has practised in London, New York and Dubai.
Sapna has substantial advocacy experience and has represented clients in trials and applications before arbitral tribunals, the UK Civil Courts (including the Supreme Court), and the Courts of the DIFC. In addition, Sapna has several appointments as an arbitrator.
She is a member of the SIAC Users’ Council and the Vice Chair of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators’ Singapore branch. She has been an active member of several international arbitration Taskforces, including the ICCA-Queen Mary Taskforce on Third Party Funding, and the ICC’s Taskforce on “Maximizing the Probative Value of Witness Evidence”.
Sapna holds an undergraduate degree from Oxford University and a diploma in international commercial arbitration from Queen Mary University, in which she graduated with distinction.
Sapna was called to the Bar of England & Wales in 1999 and admitted as an Advocate and Solicitor in Singapore in 2019.
Myfanwy is a partner in Ashurst’s dispute resolution group with particular expertise in global energy disputes, including oil & gas, renewables and clean energy. Myfanwy advises in relation to commercial arbitration, investor state disputes, public international law and also litigation.
Myfanwy represents a range of global clients and is successful in running large, high value and technically complex disputes. Myfanwy has particular experience in African related disputes and has a range of experience with major institutional rules and ad hoc arbitration. She also has experience in class actions.
Myfanwy is listed as a “Rising Star” in the 2019 Legal 500 Arbitration Powerlist and the 2020 and 2021 Legal 500 arbitration rankings. Myfanwy is a YIAG regional representative for the LCIA and a founding member of the Working Group on LegalTech Adoption in International Arbitration which recently released the Protocol for Online Case Management in International Arbitration. Myfanwy regularly authors articles and also sits on the Case Analysis Expert Panel for Arbitration with Lexis Nexis. Myfanwy holds a master’s degree in International Law from the University of Cambridge where she was a Davis McCaughey scholar.
Myfanwy represents a range of global clients and is successful in running large, high value and technically complex disputes. Myfanwy has particular experience in African related disputes and has a range of experience with major institutional rules and ad hoc arbitration. She also has experience in class actions.
Myfanwy is listed as a “Rising Star” in the 2019 Legal 500 Arbitration Powerlist and the 2020 and 2021 Legal 500 arbitration rankings. Myfanwy is a YIAG regional representative for the LCIA and a founding member of the Working Group on LegalTech Adoption in International Arbitration which recently released the Protocol for Online Case Management in International Arbitration. Myfanwy regularly authors articles and also sits on the Case Analysis Expert Panel for Arbitration with Lexis Nexis. Myfanwy holds a master’s degree in International Law from the University of Cambridge where she was a Davis McCaughey scholar.
Tim Portwood is a Partner in Bredin Prat’s International Arbitration team. He acts as counsel in a large variety of arbitration proceedings involving a broad range of jurisdictions, institutions and rules (ICC, LCIA, ICSID, UNCITRAL, AAA/ICDR and CEPANI), as well as in arbitration-related court proceedings. He is particularly active in sectors such as energy, oil and gas, construction, telecommunications and foreign investment. He also regularly acts as arbitrator in ad hoc and institutional arbitration proceedings.
Prior to joining Bredin Prat in 1996, Tim practiced as a Barrister at Old Square Chambers in the U.K. He represented clients in commercial matters involving European and competition law, and in employment cases with human rights aspects.
Born in the U.K., he was admitted to the Paris Bar (1998) and qualified as a Barrister of the Supreme Court of England and Wales in 1988. He is a graduate of Cambridge University.
“Timothy Portwood acts on a variety of arbitral rules, including ICC, UNCITRAL, DIAC and ICSID arbitrations. He is active across Eastern Europe, Africa and the Middle East. Clients highlight his courtroom abilities, with one remarking: ‘His experience of cross-examination is precious to us’.” Chambers Europe, 2020
Prior to joining Bredin Prat in 1996, Tim practiced as a Barrister at Old Square Chambers in the U.K. He represented clients in commercial matters involving European and competition law, and in employment cases with human rights aspects.
Born in the U.K., he was admitted to the Paris Bar (1998) and qualified as a Barrister of the Supreme Court of England and Wales in 1988. He is a graduate of Cambridge University.
“Timothy Portwood acts on a variety of arbitral rules, including ICC, UNCITRAL, DIAC and ICSID arbitrations. He is active across Eastern Europe, Africa and the Middle East. Clients highlight his courtroom abilities, with one remarking: ‘His experience of cross-examination is precious to us’.” Chambers Europe, 2020
Perenami is a Partner in AELEX’s Dispute Resolution Practice Group. She is regularly involved in high stakes, commercial disputes resolution before arbitral tribunals and superior courts. She is currently leading the team handling a portfolio of matters arising out of the privatisation & bid process, ownership and title of one of Nigeria’s major enterprises.
She led a team that successfully represented an exploration and production company in an arbitration pertaining to assignment of interest and cost recovery in a marginal field to the tune of about US$40 million. She is also part of the team representing an investment and asset company in litigation and arbitration pertaining to capital market disputes before arbitral tribunals, the Securities and Exchange Commission and at the Supreme Court.
Perenami has been described by IFLR1000 interviewees as “competent in building an effective strategy to protect the interests of the client, experienced negotiator, out of the box and quick thinker, excellent communicative skills, very energetic.”
She led a team that successfully represented an exploration and production company in an arbitration pertaining to assignment of interest and cost recovery in a marginal field to the tune of about US$40 million. She is also part of the team representing an investment and asset company in litigation and arbitration pertaining to capital market disputes before arbitral tribunals, the Securities and Exchange Commission and at the Supreme Court.
Perenami has been described by IFLR1000 interviewees as “competent in building an effective strategy to protect the interests of the client, experienced negotiator, out of the box and quick thinker, excellent communicative skills, very energetic.”