Shi Jin Chia | Singapore | Hogan Lovells

Shi Jin Chia

Senior Associate Litigation, Arbitration, and Employment

Languages

English, Mandarin

Chia Shi Jin

Shi Jin Chia
Chia Shi Jin
  • Overview
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"Shi Jin is a rising talent and one to watch!"

The Legal 500 Asia Pacific, 2023

Shi Jin is a dual-qualified (Singapore, England & Wales) Senior Associate in the International Arbitration team in Singapore. 

Shi Jin has experience on a wide range of multi-jurisdictional contentious matters under major institutional and ad hoc rules, such as SIAC, ICC, HKIAC, UNCITRAL and LMAA, and across various industry sectors, with a focus on M&A and energy disputes. 

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"Shi Jin is a rising talent and one to watch!"

The Legal 500 Asia Pacific, 2023

Representative experience

Counsel to a Chinese trading company in a SIAC arbitration (English law) in a claim for damages arising from the non-delivery of materials. Wholly successful at trial in Singapore.

Counsel to a luxury hotel group in two ad hoc arbitrations governed by UNCITRAL rules seated in Hong Kong in respect of breaches of agreements relating to the construction of a resort in Malaysia.

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.

Counsel to infrastructure funds in a SIAC arbitration over alleged breaches of warranties made in a securities purchase agreement in a USD 105m M&A deal in India.

Counsel to infrastructure funds in a SIAC arbitration relating to indemnity claims arising out of a securities purchase agreement in a USD 40m deal.

Counsel to an infrastructure fund in a SIAC arbitration relating to the sale and purchase of an international solar energy project in the Philippines.

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

Counsel to a multinational investment bank and financial services company in a SIAC arbitration (Singapore seat) relating to a breach of the terms of engagement for provision of financial services.

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 an Indonesian energy company in a SIAC arbitration against a leading FSRU provider for disputes arising out of a lease, operation and maintenance agreement amounting to over USD 400m.

Counsel to a Chinese media company in a HKIAC arbitration relating to disputes with an investor arising out of a SPAC acquisition.

Credentials

Education
  • Bachelor of Laws, King's College London, First Class Honours, 2015
Bar admissions and qualifications
  • Singapore
Court admissions
  • Singapore International Commercial Court
  • England and Wales

Recognition

Rising Star: International Arbitration - Singapore

The Legal 500 Asia Pacific

2023-2024
ALB Singapore Rising Stars

Asian Legal Business

2023