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Overview
Garreth Wong is a trusted adviser and leading international arbitration counsel to global corporations and asset managers facing their highest-stakes disputes. As a litigation partner and co-chair of International Arbitration, he brings over two decades of experience resolving intractable, bet-the-company disputes with sound judgment and strategic clarity.
An English barrister and a formidable advocate, Garreth is the go-to counsel for business-critical and strategically significant disputes — often involving multibillion-dollar exposures. Clients value his leadership and his ability to cut through complexity as well as to craft clear and decisive strategies and to deliver results in arbitrations and multijurisdictional litigation.
Accolades
- Chambers UK, U.K.-wide International Arbitration (2020 – present)
- Chambers Global, U.K. International Arbitration (2020 – present)
- Who’s Who Legal, Global Leader for Arbitration (2019 – present)
- Legal 500 UK, Leading Individual for Arbitration (2019 – present)
- Legal 500, International Arbitration Powerlist U.K. (2019 – present)
- Legal 500, International Arbitration Powerlist Africa (2023)
- Best Lawyers (2023 – present)
- Law.com Rising Star (2016)
- Global Arbitration Review 100
Education
- University of Cambridge, LL.M.
- University of Cambridge, B.A.
Representations
- A European oil and gas major multinational in relation to multiple potential SIAC arbitration and English and U.S. litigation proceedings arising from alleged corruption and securities fraud involving hundreds of millions of dollars of alleged bribes paid in connection with the obtaining of lucrative energy contracts. The matters involve complex and numerous interlocking issues, including U.S. Department of Justice and SEC investigations.
- A Canadian company in a highly complex and valuable claim against a large well-known U.S. company regarding the provision of engineering services. The claims and counterclaims collectively exceed US$900 million.
- An Asian multinational oil and gas company regarding potential investment treaty arbitration proceedings regarding the renewal of licences for the trading and distribution of liquified natural gas. The damages claimed exceed US$80 million.
- A global energy sector multinational on an international dispute involving ICC arbitration and related dispute scenarios related to government investigations involving related parties.
- One of the largest private equity firms in the world in multiple legal proceedings arising from an investment agreement and insolvency in Europe with over US$1 billion claimed. The matter is highly complicated with multiple contractual proceedings, insolvency litigation and criminal proceedings.
- A U.S. multinational as subcontractor in a sensitive pre-arbitration dispute with a U.K. main contractor in a complex project with allegations of defects, prolongation costs and critical delay, subject to LCIA arbitration.
- A European private equity firm in an ICC arbitration arising from an investment in Eastern Europe regarding the exercise of a put option and contractual sale process under a shareholders agreement, with over US$500 million in claims and counterclaims. There are multiple interim measures applications and related court proceedings in two different countries.
- A private equity firm relating to a disputed acquisition and onward sale of multibillion-dollar gold mining assets in Central Asia.
Engagement & Publications
- Fireside Chat with the Rt Hon Dame Elizabeth Gloster, DBE, PC, London (November 2024)
- Fireside Chat with Professor Jacomijn van Haersolte-van Hof, Director General of the LCIA (Chair), London (June 2024)
- LCIA Symposium Session on Issues of Substance in International Arbitration (Co-Chair), Hong Kong (May 2024)
Publications
- Global Arbitration Review Investor State Dispute Resolution Academy, Contributor (May 2024)
Involvement
- Member – London Court of International Arbitration (LCIA)
- Member – International Chamber of Commerce (ICC)
- Member – Society of Construction Law (SCL)