Counsel

Matt C. Shaw

Cross-Border Investigations & Enforcement, International Litigation & Dispute Settlement, Litigation & Dispute Resolution

Overview

Clients trust Matt Shaw's more than 15 years of experience in international commercial arbitrations in Asia/worldwide cross-border disputes, arising in such sectors as:

Technology
Financial services
Energy and construction
Intellectual property
Private equity funds
Major national infrastructure projects

Experience

Represented:

An Anglo-American and Japanese project consortium in a series of ICC arbitrations seated in Singapore and related litigation in connection with construction disputes with project owners and subcontractors arising from the construction of an LNG and petrochemicals facility.
An Indonesian state-owned enterprise in an SIAC-administered arbitration under UNCITRAL Rules seated in Singapore. The dispute was the second arbitration to arise from the construction of a 400-km subsea gas pipeline in the 1990s and involved complex allegations of corruption stemming from the Suharto era, as well as developments in the regulation of the state's oil and gas industry. The matter was settled on favourable terms following an application to set aside the award.
A Korean pipeline services business in an SIAC arbitration seated in Singapore. The dispute arose out of a series of contracts to supply pipelines to the Indonesian state entity PGN.
A Korean EPC contractor in related disputes in ICC arbitrations seated in Singapore arising from the construction of supercritical coal-fueled power plants in Indonesia and Thailand.
An Indian conglomerate and related subsidiary companies in an ICC arbitration seated in Singapore. The dispute arose in relation to the provision of construction services in the power sector provided to an Indonesian conglomerate in the business of power plant construction.

A Singaporean EPC contractor in related disputes in parallel arbitrations under the ICC Rules in Singapore and the HKIAC Rules in Hong Kong arising from the construction of a combined power and water desalination facility in the Middle East. The matter also involved representation of our client in relation to a dispute under a PPA with a Middle Eastern state agency.
A leading Philippine EPC contractor in disputes with a Chinese subcontractor and Philippine owner arising from the construction of two coal-fired power plants in Batangas, Philippines. The disputes were subject to offshore arbitration in Singapore and CIAC arbitration in the Philippines.
A Dutch power and chemicals conglomerate, as respondent, in proceedings in the Malaysian High Court commenced by a Malaysian oil and gas company under a long-term electricity supply agreement. The claims involve consideration of business practices in the Malaysian electricity market and licensing requirements for power generation companies. There also is a Singapore-based mediation component.
An Indonesian state-owned oil and gas company and an Indonesian government agency in a USD 1 billion restructuring of the debts owed by an Indonesian petrochemical company incurred during the construction of an aromatics refinery in East Java. The restructuring followed two successful BANI arbitrations under Indonesian law.
A Singaporean power generation company in an SIAC arbitration seated in Singapore against a Japanese power conglomerate. The dispute concerned alleged breaches of anti-bribery covenants in a joint venture agreement and the exercise of a call option. It also concerned the sourcing and pricing of power plant machinery.

Related Services & Industries

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Industries

Publications & Presentations

Publications
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- Legal Update
  Singapore Court of Appeal Considers Effect of New Arbitration Agreement on Pending Arbitration
  May 31, 2024
- Legal Update
  Singapore: Arbitrator Found Functus Officio for Failing to Make Express Reservation of Jurisdiction in Final Award
  May 16, 2024

Recognition

A "Future Leader" among international arbitration practitioners in Asia-Pacific, Arbitration Future Leaders – Non-Partners – Who's Who Legal

Education

College of Law, London, Diploma in Legal Practice
University College London, LLM, Legal Theory and History
Distinction
University College London, LLB
1^st Class, Dean’s List, UCL Law Faculty Medal

Admissions

England and Wales

Languages

English

Professional & Community Involvement

Fellow, Singapore Institute of Arbitrators