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He also advises global companies on investment-related international risk and the design and implementation of compliance programs.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRichard was a barrister in England and Wales for the first 11 years of practice, focusing on the prosecution and defence of complex business crime and civil asset recovery, before relocating to Hong Kong in 2013. Richard has been recognised in\u0026nbsp;\u003cem\u003eChambers Global and Asia-Pacific\u003c/em\u003e\u0026nbsp;in the category of Corporate Investigations / Anti-Corruption: International since 2020.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn Chambers Asia-Pacific 2024, clients note \"Richard is great, super responsive, fully understands commercial dynamics\u0026nbsp;and what clients are looking to achieve\", and \"Richard is a great communicator, and\u0026nbsp;can distil very complex regulatory matters into manageable and clear advice\".\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn a\u0026nbsp;\u003cem\u003eChambers Global\u003c/em\u003e\u0026nbsp;interview, clients describe Richard as \u0026ldquo;a total professional\u0026rdquo; who \u0026ldquo;understands the region well.\u0026rdquo;, and notes that he advises global organisations on a range of compliance mandates including anti-corruption, anti-money laundering and trade controls.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eClients further noted \u0026ldquo;Richard Sharpe receives praise for his ability to handle complex regulatory investigations and is singled out for his expert knowledge of the UK Bribery Act. 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This was one of the first ever significant hearings in the HKIAC, conducted via Zoom.{{ FIELD }}Acted in ICC arbitration proceedings (seated in New York), and ancillary Hong Kong High Court proceedings in connection with a shareholders’ dispute in Hong Kong, arising from U.S. Chapter 11 proceedings.{{ FIELD }}Acted for a multinational professional services firm in Hong Kong High Court contempt of court proceedings, arising from a dispute over the enforceability of inter-jurisdictional disclosure obligations.{{ FIELD }}Acted for an international private equity fund in CIETAC arbitration proceedings (seated in Beijing) in connection with claims of fraud arising from the purchase of a business in the PRC (value in excess of USD 250m) (including conducting the advocacy in the High Court of Hong Kong to freeze more than USD 250m Worldwide).{{ FIELD }}Advised on international trade finance fraud claims approaching USD 1bn arising out of a multi-jurisdictional insolvency.{{ FIELD }}Acted for the private equity arm of an international bank in SIAC arbitration proceedings (seated in Singapore) in connection with claims of fraud arising from a direct equity investment in an Indian movie company (value in excess of USD 60m).{{ FIELD }}Acted for an international bank in three LCIA arbitration proceedings (seated in London) with a combined value of USD 85m, against a Russian-Mongolian SOE and a Mongolian conglomerate in connection with the bank's investment in one of the World's largest copper mines, and fraud arising from the related structured facilities and security arrangements. Also acted in the connected England and Wales High Court litigation relating to separate facilities worth USD 60m.{{ FIELD }}Extensive advocacy experience of obtaining ancillary relief (in particular Mareva relief) in support of international arbitrations and commercial litigation in Hong Kong.{{ FIELD }}InvestigationsConducted a wide ranging investigation into FCPA and insider trading allegations in the China real estate business of a New York listed, public company.{{ FIELD }}Represented the portfolio company of a US private equity company in the first negotiated settlement with the Hong Kong Competition Commission, for cartelling.{{ FIELD }}Conducted an internal investigation into multi-million US dollar employee fraud in the Hong Kong offices of a SFC and SEC regulated fund.{{ FIELD }}Conducted an audit committee investigation into fraudulent accounting allegations in a global energy services platform in the Middle East, ultimately owned by a New York listed, public company.{{ FIELD }}Acted in a 5 year, wide ranging internal investigation and representation of a Chinese telecommunications company (ZTE) in a significant export controls and economic sanctions investigation by the U.S. Departments of Justice, Commerce (BIS), and Treasury (OFAC). This culminated in the largest ever settlement for an export controls violation (USD 1.2bn).{{ FIELD }}Acted in the representation of the Hong Kong branch of a PRC bank under investigation by the HKMA/ICAC for anti-corruption offences, including being scrambled to the dawn raid on the premises by the ICAC, following which the branch's CEO and 2 other staff members were arrested and prosecuted.{{ FIELD }}Acted in the representation of an international bank under HKMA regulatory investigation into a widespread banking fraud perpetrated by a member of retail staff (who was arrested and prosecuted), as well as conducting the associated litigation (conducted the advocacy in Hong Kong to freeze USD 26m).{{ FIELD }}Acted in a regulatory investigation into the theft by staff of a global re-insurer of commercially sensitive IP from a key rival. The case involved interactions with the HKCIB, the UK Financial Conduct Authority and the ICAC, as well as litigation arising.{{ FIELD }}Acted in an anti-corruption investigation into a MNC's practices in Hong Kong and the PRC, from a FCPA, UKBA, Hong Kong, and PRC law perspective.{{ FIELD }}Acted in the representation of an international bank under investigation by the SFC into financial services misselling.{{ FIELD }}Multiple representations of individuals employed by financial institutions and MNCs under investigation by the ICAC.{{ FIELD }}Defence of financial institution clients criminally prosecuted by Customs and Excise for offences under the Import Ordinance (including conducting Hong Kong Court advocacy) relating to technology imports.{{ FIELD }}Richard Sharpe is a partner in King \u0026amp; Spalding's Singapore office and a member of the firm's Special Matters and Government Investigations Group.\nRichard assists multinational clients across the Asia-Pacific and Middle East region with a variety of business-related criminal matters and cross-border investigations, including anti-bribery and corruption, anti-money laundering, international sanctions, cyber-crime and fraud.\nAn England and Wales barrister, and a Hong Kong-qualified solicitor, Richard’s experience includes representing businesses and individuals under investigation by various international regulators, including the U.S. Department of Justice, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, the U.S. Office of Foreign Assets Control, the U.S. Bureau of Industry and Security, the U.K Serious Fraud Office, the Hong Kong Monetary Authority, the Hong Kong Securities and Futures Commission, and the Hong Kong Independent Commission Against Corruption.\nIn addition, Richard has significant experience of conducting complex civil litigation and arbitrations arising from fraud and other criminal misconduct, as well as obtaining supporting ancillary relief. He also advises global companies on investment-related international risk and the design and implementation of compliance programs.\nRichard was a barrister in England and Wales for the first 11 years of practice, focusing on the prosecution and defence of complex business crime and civil asset recovery, before relocating to Hong Kong in 2013. Richard has been recognised in Chambers Global and Asia-Pacific in the category of Corporate Investigations / Anti-Corruption: International since 2020.\nIn Chambers Asia-Pacific 2024, clients note \"Richard is great, super responsive, fully understands commercial dynamics and what clients are looking to achieve\", and \"Richard is a great communicator, and can distil very complex regulatory matters into manageable and clear advice\".\nIn a Chambers Global interview, clients describe Richard as “a total professional” who “understands the region well.”, and notes that he advises global organisations on a range of compliance mandates including anti-corruption, anti-money laundering and trade controls.\nClients further noted “Richard Sharpe receives praise for his ability to handle complex regulatory investigations and is singled out for his expert knowledge of the UK Bribery Act. Sources note that his experience acting in court as a barrister in the UK enables him to ‘appreciate the nuances of how the prosecutors will think’ and gives him ‘a great edge’. Clients refer to him as a ‘star performer,’ citing his ‘excellent advice’ and ‘strong work product’ as key strengths.” Clients describe him as a good guy who is making an impact” note: “he knows what he is doing.”\nLegal 500 Hong Kong: “Richard Sharpe is qualified as a barrister in London and solicitor in Hong Kong, giving him a ‘unique perspective to analyze complex regulatory/white-collar issues Partner Richard Sharpe recognised as Litigation Star in Singapore BENCHMARK LITIGATION ASIA PACIFIC 2026 Richard Sharpe – Recommended Lawyer LEGAL 500 ASIA-PACIFIC, WHITE-COLLAR CRIME - FOREIGN FIRMS, SINGAPORE 2026 \"Richard Sharpe is a real professional with a keen understanding of his clients' objectives.\" - Corporate Investigation / Anti-Corruption CHAMBERS ASIA-PACIFIC, SINGAPORE 2026 Richard actively works to find compliant solutions that facilitate their deals. - Corporate Investigation / Anti-Corruption CHAMBERS ASIA-PACIFIC, SINGAPORE 2026 Richard is a very strong individual who is able to expertly lead you through a matter. - Corporate Investigation / Anti-Corruption CHAMBERS ASIA-PACIFIC, SINGAPORE 2026 Richard has a very calm demeanour and is very approachable. - Corporate Investigation / Anti-Corruption CHAMBERS ASIA-PACIFIC, SINGAPORE 2026 \"Richard always goes the extra mile and is a pleasure to work with.\" - Corporate Investigation / Anti-Corruption CHAMBERS ASIA-PACIFIC, INTERNATIONAL, SINGAPORE 2025  \"Richard can cut through all the information with such success.\" - Corporate Investigation / Anti-Corruption CHAMBERS ASIA-PACIFIC, INTERNATIONAL, SINGAPORE 2025  \"Richard is someone you can give a matter to and trust that he'll take expert care of it.\" - Corporate Investigation / Anti-Corruption CHAMBERS ASIA-PACIFIC, INTERNATIONAL, SINGAPORE 2025  “Working with Richard makes complex matters seem easy.” -  Corporate Investigation / Anti-Corruption CHAMBERS ASIA-PACIFIC, INTERNATIONAL, SINGAPORE 2025  \"Richard can distil complex matters into manageable and clear advice.\" - Corporate Investigation / Anti-Corruption CHAMBERS ASIA-PACIFIC, INTERNATIONAL, SINGAPORE 2024  \"Richard knows the issues we face in the region and provides practical advice.\" - Corporate Investigation / Anti-Corruption CHAMBERS ASIA-PACIFIC, INTERNATIONAL, SINGAPORE 2024  \"Richard fully understands what clients are looking to achieve.\" - Corporate Investigation / Anti-Corruption CHAMBERS ASIA-PACIFIC, INTERNATIONAL, SINGAPORE 2024  \"Richard works with the deal team to achieve the best solution.\" - Corporate Investigation / Anti-Corruption  CHAMBERS ASIA-PACIFIC, INTERNATIONAL, SINGAPORE 2024  Richard was named as an \"up and coming lawyer\"  CHAMBERS ASIA-PACIFIC 2020, 2021, 2022 AND 2023 Richard is \"a total professional\" who \"understands the region well.\" CHAMBERS GLOBAL 2020  Clients refer to Richard as a 'star performer,' citing his 'excellent advice' and 'strong work product' as key strengths  CHAMBERS ASIA-PACIFIC 2020  Richard can \"appreciate the nuances of how the prosecutors will think\" giving him \"a great edge.\" CHAMBERS ASIA-PACIFIC 2020  Inns of Court School of Law, UK  Oxford University, UK  England and Wales Hong Kong Arbitration and litigationActed for an international private equity fund in Cayman law governed HKIAC arbitration proceedings (seated in Hong Kong), in connection with a claim against a limited partner of the fund for approximately USD 1bn, for breach of confidentiality. This was one of the first ever significant hearings in the HKIAC, conducted via Zoom. Acted in ICC arbitration proceedings (seated in New York), and ancillary Hong Kong High Court proceedings in connection with a shareholders’ dispute in Hong Kong, arising from U.S. Chapter 11 proceedings. Acted for a multinational professional services firm in Hong Kong High Court contempt of court proceedings, arising from a dispute over the enforceability of inter-jurisdictional disclosure obligations. Acted for an international private equity fund in CIETAC arbitration proceedings (seated in Beijing) in connection with claims of fraud arising from the purchase of a business in the PRC (value in excess of USD 250m) (including conducting the advocacy in the High Court of Hong Kong to freeze more than USD 250m Worldwide). Advised on international trade finance fraud claims approaching USD 1bn arising out of a multi-jurisdictional insolvency. Acted for the private equity arm of an international bank in SIAC arbitration proceedings (seated in Singapore) in connection with claims of fraud arising from a direct equity investment in an Indian movie company (value in excess of USD 60m). Acted for an international bank in three LCIA arbitration proceedings (seated in London) with a combined value of USD 85m, against a Russian-Mongolian SOE and a Mongolian conglomerate in connection with the bank's investment in one of the World's largest copper mines, and fraud arising from the related structured facilities and security arrangements. Also acted in the connected England and Wales High Court litigation relating to separate facilities worth USD 60m. Extensive advocacy experience of obtaining ancillary relief (in particular Mareva relief) in support of international arbitrations and commercial litigation in Hong Kong. InvestigationsConducted a wide ranging investigation into FCPA and insider trading allegations in the China real estate business of a New York listed, public company. Represented the portfolio company of a US private equity company in the first negotiated settlement with the Hong Kong Competition Commission, for cartelling. Conducted an internal investigation into multi-million US dollar employee fraud in the Hong Kong offices of a SFC and SEC regulated fund. Conducted an audit committee investigation into fraudulent accounting allegations in a global energy services platform in the Middle East, ultimately owned by a New York listed, public company. Acted in a 5 year, wide ranging internal investigation and representation of a Chinese telecommunications company (ZTE) in a significant export controls and economic sanctions investigation by the U.S. Departments of Justice, Commerce (BIS), and Treasury (OFAC). This culminated in the largest ever settlement for an export controls violation (USD 1.2bn). Acted in the representation of the Hong Kong branch of a PRC bank under investigation by the HKMA/ICAC for anti-corruption offences, including being scrambled to the dawn raid on the premises by the ICAC, following which the branch's CEO and 2 other staff members were arrested and prosecuted. Acted in the representation of an international bank under HKMA regulatory investigation into a widespread banking fraud perpetrated by a member of retail staff (who was arrested and prosecuted), as well as conducting the associated litigation (conducted the advocacy in Hong Kong to freeze USD 26m). Acted in a regulatory investigation into the theft by staff of a global re-insurer of commercially sensitive IP from a key rival. The case involved interactions with the HKCIB, the UK Financial Conduct Authority and the ICAC, as well as litigation arising. Acted in an anti-corruption investigation into a MNC's practices in Hong Kong and the PRC, from a FCPA, UKBA, Hong Kong, and PRC law perspective. Acted in the representation of an international bank under investigation by the SFC into financial services misselling. Multiple representations of individuals employed by financial institutions and MNCs under investigation by the ICAC. Defence of financial institution clients criminally prosecuted by Customs and Excise for offences under the Import Ordinance (including conducting Hong Kong Court advocacy) relating to technology imports.","searchable_name":"Richard Sharpe","is_active":true,"featured":null,"publish_date":null,"expiration_date":null,"blog_featured":null,"published_by":202,"capability_group_featured":null,"home_page_featured":null},{"id":447652,"version":1,"owner_type":"Person","owner_id":3397,"payload":{"bio":"\u003cp\u003eAnisha is a partner in the firm\u0026rsquo;s International Disputes practice\u0026nbsp;and is based in Singapore. Focusing on the energy sector, Anisha represents clients in high-stakes international commercial and investment\u0026nbsp;disputes\u0026nbsp;involving long-term foreign investments, multi-party joint ventures, and government entities. Several of her commercial and investor-State arbitrations exceed USD 1 billion in dispute and form landmark international arbitration cases. She also advises tech companies in complex commercial disputes\u0026nbsp;and pharmaceutical companies in disputes arising from collaboration agreements, foreign supplier relationships, and U.S. FDA actions.\u0026nbsp;\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAnisha is ranked in\u0026nbsp;\u003cem\u003eChambers Asia-Pacific (2023,\u0026nbsp;2024, 2025, 2026)\u003c/em\u003e, which reports\u0026nbsp;that she \"\u003cem\u003eis\u0026nbsp;nothing short of brilliant\" \u003c/em\u003eand\u0026nbsp;\"\u003cem\u003ea great strategic thinker\u003c/em\u003e;\" that her \"\u003cem\u003eskills in handling complex issues and providing advice in a timely manner inspires confidence\u003c/em\u003e;\u003cem\u003e\"\u003c/em\u003e\u0026nbsp;that she \"\u003cem\u003ecan process issues on the spot and come out with lucid, clear advice;\u003c/em\u003e\" and\u0026nbsp;that\u0026nbsp;\u003cem\u003e\"she provides fit for purpose advice that cuts straight to the legal and commercial issues, and she is tremendously responsive to client needs.\"\u003c/em\u003e\u0026nbsp;\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eLegal 500 Asia-Pacific (2025)\u003c/em\u003e names\u0026nbsp;Anisha as a \"Next Generation Partner\"\u0026nbsp;in the firm's \"Tier 1\" international arbitration team and showcases her as a leading practitioner in\u0026nbsp;\u003cem\u003eThe Arbitration Powerlist: Southeast Asia\u0026nbsp;2023.\u003c/em\u003e\u0026nbsp; In 2021,\u0026nbsp;\u003cem\u003eLaw360\u003c/em\u003e recognized her as a \"Rising Star\" in International Arbitration\u0026nbsp;(one of five attorneys named worldwide).\u0026nbsp;[[--readmore--]]\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAnisha handles\u0026nbsp;international disputes across a variety of industries.\u0026nbsp; In the energy sector, she has\u0026nbsp;particular experience in\u0026nbsp;disputes arising from LNG SPAs, MSAs, production sharing contracts, concession agreements, gas sale and transportation agreements, and BITs.\u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp;Her subject-matter specialties include\u0026nbsp;LNG price reviews,\u0026nbsp;\u003cem\u003eforce majeure,\u0026nbsp;\u003c/em\u003edecommissioning, hydrocarbon contamination, subsurface\u0026nbsp;reservoir characteristics,\u0026nbsp;oil \u0026amp; gas infrastructure,\u0026nbsp;and take-or-pay obligations.\u0026nbsp;In Asia, she is one of the leading LNG disputes lawyers, having handled nearly a dozen\u0026nbsp;price review negotiations and arbitrations in recent years, along with disputes arising from \u003cem\u003eforce majeure, \u003c/em\u003efailure to take/failure to deliver,\u0026nbsp;and more.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eShe is fluent with\u0026nbsp;the major arbitration rules, with repeated experience in arbitrations convened under the\u0026nbsp;ICC, ICSID, LCIA, SIAC, and UNCITRAL Arbitration Rules.\u0026nbsp;She is currently serving a two-year term on the International Center for Dispute Resolution (ICDR) Singapore Committee.\u0026nbsp; She works closely with technical experts on her matters and is well-versed in the\u0026nbsp;technical and financial aspects of long-term investment projects and purchase and\u0026nbsp;supply arrangements, in addition to their legal and contractual frameworks.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAnisha was seconded for several months between 2016-2017 to ConocoPhillips\u0026rsquo; corporate headquarters in Houston, Texas.\u0026nbsp; During that time, she joined the company\u0026rsquo;s arbitration team, and advised on its treaty and commercial arbitration matters. \u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAnisha received her Juris Doctor, \u003cem\u003ecum laude\u003c/em\u003e from the University of Michigan Law School, where she was a Dean\u0026rsquo;s Scholar, Senior Judge,\u0026nbsp;recipient of the Certificate of Merit in Evidence, and a Contributing Editor on the \u003cem\u003eMichigan Journal of Environmental and Administrative Law\u003c/em\u003e. She also holds a Bachelor of Arts in Environmental Studies from McGill University where she received department honors.\u003c/p\u003e","slug":"anisha-sud","email":"asud@kslaw.com","phone":null,"matters":["\u003cp\u003eA selection of Anisha\u0026rsquo;s\u0026nbsp;\u003cstrong\u003eLNG price review negotiation and arbitration experience in the past five years\u003c/strong\u003e\u0026nbsp;includes:\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWon a\u0026nbsp;\u003cstrong\u003eUS$ \u003c/strong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: normal !msorm;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e100 million award\u003c/strong\u003e\u003c/span\u003e\u0026nbsp;on behalf of \u003cstrong\u003ea \u003c/strong\u003eseller \u003cstrong\u003econsortium of\u003c/strong\u003e\u0026nbsp;\u003cstrong\u003eseven of the world\u0026rsquo;s largest energy companies\u003c/strong\u003e\u0026nbsp;against an Asian buyer in an LNG price review arbitration (Singapore-seat; UNCITRAL Rules; New York governing law) (2020).\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAdvised a consortium of\u0026nbsp;\u003cstrong\u003ethree of the world\u0026rsquo;s largest energy companie\u003c/strong\u003es in LNG price review negotiations under an LNG SPA with a\u0026nbsp;\u003cstrong\u003elarge Asian buyer\u003c/strong\u003e, with a price differential of hundreds of millions. The review settled successfully on the eve of the expiration of the negotiation period (2022).\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRepresented a consortium of\u0026nbsp;\u003cstrong\u003ethree of the world\u0026rsquo;s largest energy companies\u003c/strong\u003e\u0026nbsp;in a consolidated LNG price review arbitration under two LNG SPAs with one of the\u0026nbsp;\u003cstrong\u003eworld\u0026rsquo;s largest Asian buyers\u003c/strong\u003e, with a price differential of approximately US$ 2 billion. The dispute settled successfully for our clients during the arbitration (Singapore-seat; LCIA Rules; English governing law) (2023).\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRepresented one of the\u0026nbsp;\u003cstrong\u003eworld\u0026rsquo;s largest energy companies\u003c/strong\u003e\u0026nbsp;in a LNG price review arbitration with one of the\u0026nbsp;\u003cstrong\u003eworld\u0026rsquo;s largest Asian buyers\u003c/strong\u003e, with a price differential of hundreds of millions. 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This case concerns the fraudulent Lago Agrio environmental judgment issued by the Ecuadorian courts, resulting in precedent-setting awards in favor of Chevron, including a finding of denial of justice and treaty breaches by Ecuador\u0026rsquo;s courts, as well as numerous interim measures awards ordering Ecuador to prevent enforcement of the court judgment.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWon an award for over US$ 2 billion in damages on behalf of a\u0026nbsp;\u003cstrong\u003emajor Spanish energy company\u0026nbsp;\u003c/strong\u003eagainst Egypt under a bilateral investment treaty concerning the failure to supply natural gas in a long-term supply agreement.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWon a $360 million award for\u0026nbsp;\u003cstrong\u003eBurlington Resources\u003c/strong\u003e\u0026nbsp;in an ICSID arbitration against Ecuador, arising out of the expropriation of an oil concession and associated counterclaims for alleged environmental contamination.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSuccessfully represented\u0026nbsp;\u003cstrong\u003emajor\u0026nbsp;\u003c/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003einternational oil company\u003c/strong\u003e\u0026nbsp;in UNCITRAL arbitration involving claims in excess of $1.5 billion against the Government of India. 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","detail":"Legal 500 Asia-Pacific, International Arbitration, Singapore 2025"},{"title":"“Anisha is nothing short of brilliant.\"","detail":"Chambers Asia-Pacific, Dispute Resolution: Arbitration, Singapore 2025"},{"title":"\"Anisha is a great strategic thinker and can process issues on the spot and come out with lucid, clear advice.\"","detail":"Chambers Asia-Pacific, Dispute Resolution: Arbitration, Singapore 2025"},{"title":"“Anisha is a very good young practitioner.”","detail":"Chambers Asia-Pacific, Dispute Resolution: Arbitration, Singapore 2025"},{"title":"\"Recognised as a Rising Star\"","detail":"Legal 500 Asia-Pacific, International Arbitration, Singapore 2024"},{"title":"\"She is hard-working, and across the details and the commercial and legal issues.\"","detail":"Chambers Asia-Pacific, Dispute Resolution: Arbitration, Singapore 2024"},{"title":"\"She provides fit for purpose advice that cuts straight to the legal and commercial issues\"","detail":"Chambers Asia-Pacific, 2023"},{"title":"\"She is tremendously responsive to client needs\"","detail":"Chambers Asia-Pacific, 2023"},{"title":"\"Experience of representing clients in complex investor-state disputes\"","detail":"Chambers Asia-Pacific, 2023"},{"title":"\"Up and Coming\" Partner","detail":"Chambers Asia-Pacific 2023-2024"},{"title":"\"Rising Star\" and \"Key Lawyer\" in International Arbitration","detail":"Legal 500 Asia-Pacific, 2021-2023"},{"title":"Leading Practitioner - South East Asia Region","detail":"Legal 500 Private Practice Arbitration Powerlist, 2022 and 2023"},{"title":"Rising Star in International Arbitration","detail":"Law360, 2021"}],"linked_in_url":null,"seodescription":"Anisha Sud is a lawyer of our International Disputes Practice Group","primary_title_id":15,"translated_fields":{"en":{"bio":"\u003cp\u003eAnisha is a partner in the firm\u0026rsquo;s International Disputes practice\u0026nbsp;and is based in Singapore. Focusing on the energy sector, Anisha represents clients in high-stakes international commercial and investment\u0026nbsp;disputes\u0026nbsp;involving long-term foreign investments, multi-party joint ventures, and government entities. Several of her commercial and investor-State arbitrations exceed USD 1 billion in dispute and form landmark international arbitration cases. She also advises tech companies in complex commercial disputes\u0026nbsp;and pharmaceutical companies in disputes arising from collaboration agreements, foreign supplier relationships, and U.S. FDA actions.\u0026nbsp;\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAnisha is ranked in\u0026nbsp;\u003cem\u003eChambers Asia-Pacific (2023,\u0026nbsp;2024, 2025, 2026)\u003c/em\u003e, which reports\u0026nbsp;that she \"\u003cem\u003eis\u0026nbsp;nothing short of brilliant\" \u003c/em\u003eand\u0026nbsp;\"\u003cem\u003ea great strategic thinker\u003c/em\u003e;\" that her \"\u003cem\u003eskills in handling complex issues and providing advice in a timely manner inspires confidence\u003c/em\u003e;\u003cem\u003e\"\u003c/em\u003e\u0026nbsp;that she \"\u003cem\u003ecan process issues on the spot and come out with lucid, clear advice;\u003c/em\u003e\" and\u0026nbsp;that\u0026nbsp;\u003cem\u003e\"she provides fit for purpose advice that cuts straight to the legal and commercial issues, and she is tremendously responsive to client needs.\"\u003c/em\u003e\u0026nbsp;\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eLegal 500 Asia-Pacific (2025)\u003c/em\u003e names\u0026nbsp;Anisha as a \"Next Generation Partner\"\u0026nbsp;in the firm's \"Tier 1\" international arbitration team and showcases her as a leading practitioner in\u0026nbsp;\u003cem\u003eThe Arbitration Powerlist: Southeast Asia\u0026nbsp;2023.\u003c/em\u003e\u0026nbsp; In 2021,\u0026nbsp;\u003cem\u003eLaw360\u003c/em\u003e recognized her as a \"Rising Star\" in International Arbitration\u0026nbsp;(one of five attorneys named worldwide).\u0026nbsp;[[--readmore--]]\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAnisha handles\u0026nbsp;international disputes across a variety of industries.\u0026nbsp; In the energy sector, she has\u0026nbsp;particular experience in\u0026nbsp;disputes arising from LNG SPAs, MSAs, production sharing contracts, concession agreements, gas sale and transportation agreements, and BITs.\u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp;Her subject-matter specialties include\u0026nbsp;LNG price reviews,\u0026nbsp;\u003cem\u003eforce majeure,\u0026nbsp;\u003c/em\u003edecommissioning, hydrocarbon contamination, subsurface\u0026nbsp;reservoir characteristics,\u0026nbsp;oil \u0026amp; gas infrastructure,\u0026nbsp;and take-or-pay obligations.\u0026nbsp;In Asia, she is one of the leading LNG disputes lawyers, having handled nearly a dozen\u0026nbsp;price review negotiations and arbitrations in recent years, along with disputes arising from \u003cem\u003eforce majeure, \u003c/em\u003efailure to take/failure to deliver,\u0026nbsp;and more.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eShe is fluent with\u0026nbsp;the major arbitration rules, with repeated experience in arbitrations convened under the\u0026nbsp;ICC, ICSID, LCIA, SIAC, and UNCITRAL Arbitration Rules.\u0026nbsp;She is currently serving a two-year term on the International Center for Dispute Resolution (ICDR) Singapore Committee.\u0026nbsp; She works closely with technical experts on her matters and is well-versed in the\u0026nbsp;technical and financial aspects of long-term investment projects and purchase and\u0026nbsp;supply arrangements, in addition to their legal and contractual frameworks.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAnisha was seconded for several months between 2016-2017 to ConocoPhillips\u0026rsquo; corporate headquarters in Houston, Texas.\u0026nbsp; During that time, she joined the company\u0026rsquo;s arbitration team, and advised on its treaty and commercial arbitration matters. \u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAnisha received her Juris Doctor, \u003cem\u003ecum laude\u003c/em\u003e from the University of Michigan Law School, where she was a Dean\u0026rsquo;s Scholar, Senior Judge,\u0026nbsp;recipient of the Certificate of Merit in Evidence, and a Contributing Editor on the \u003cem\u003eMichigan Journal of Environmental and Administrative Law\u003c/em\u003e. She also holds a Bachelor of Arts in Environmental Studies from McGill University where she received department honors.\u003c/p\u003e","matters":["\u003cp\u003eA selection of Anisha\u0026rsquo;s\u0026nbsp;\u003cstrong\u003eLNG price review negotiation and arbitration experience in the past five years\u003c/strong\u003e\u0026nbsp;includes:\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWon a\u0026nbsp;\u003cstrong\u003eUS$ \u003c/strong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: normal !msorm;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e100 million award\u003c/strong\u003e\u003c/span\u003e\u0026nbsp;on behalf of \u003cstrong\u003ea \u003c/strong\u003eseller \u003cstrong\u003econsortium of\u003c/strong\u003e\u0026nbsp;\u003cstrong\u003eseven of the world\u0026rsquo;s largest energy companies\u003c/strong\u003e\u0026nbsp;against an Asian buyer in an LNG price review arbitration (Singapore-seat; UNCITRAL Rules; New York governing law) (2020).\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAdvised a consortium of\u0026nbsp;\u003cstrong\u003ethree of the world\u0026rsquo;s largest energy companie\u003c/strong\u003es in LNG price review negotiations under an LNG SPA with a\u0026nbsp;\u003cstrong\u003elarge Asian buyer\u003c/strong\u003e, with a price differential of hundreds of millions. 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This case concerns the fraudulent Lago Agrio environmental judgment issued by the Ecuadorian courts, resulting in precedent-setting awards in favor of Chevron, including a finding of denial of justice and treaty breaches by Ecuador\u0026rsquo;s courts, as well as numerous interim measures awards ordering Ecuador to prevent enforcement of the court judgment.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWon an award for over US$ 2 billion in damages on behalf of a\u0026nbsp;\u003cstrong\u003emajor Spanish energy company\u0026nbsp;\u003c/strong\u003eagainst Egypt under a bilateral investment treaty concerning the failure to supply natural gas in a long-term supply agreement.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWon a $360 million award for\u0026nbsp;\u003cstrong\u003eBurlington Resources\u003c/strong\u003e\u0026nbsp;in an ICSID arbitration against Ecuador, arising out of the expropriation of an oil concession and associated counterclaims for alleged environmental contamination.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSuccessfully represented\u0026nbsp;\u003cstrong\u003emajor\u0026nbsp;\u003c/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003einternational oil company\u003c/strong\u003e\u0026nbsp;in UNCITRAL arbitration involving claims in excess of $1.5 billion against the Government of India. 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The review settled successfully on the eve of the expiration of the negotiation period (2022).{{ FIELD }}Represented a consortium of three of the world’s largest energy companies in a consolidated LNG price review arbitration under two LNG SPAs with one of the world’s largest Asian buyers, with a price differential of approximately US$ 2 billion. The dispute settled successfully for our clients during the arbitration (Singapore-seat; LCIA Rules; English governing law) (2023).{{ FIELD }}Represented one of the world’s largest energy companies in a LNG price review arbitration with one of the world’s largest Asian buyers, with a price differential of hundreds of millions. The dispute settled successfully for our clients during the arbitration (Singapore-seat; LCIA Rules; English governing law) (2023).{{ FIELD }}Won a favorable award on behalf of a seller consortium of three of the world’s largest energy companies in an LNG price review arbitration with a large Asian buyer with a price differential of hundreds of millions (Singapore-seat; LCIA Rules; English law) (2025).{{ FIELD }}Ongoing advice to one of Australia’s largest sellers of LNG in price review negotiations and position stress-testing with two foundational Asian buyers under two LNG SPAs, with price differentials of hundreds of millions (2020 – 2025).{{ FIELD }}A selection of Anisha’s energy disputes experience includes:{{ FIELD }}Won an award for declaratory relief worth over US $4 billion in an ICC arbitration on behalf of two international oil majors against a Southeast Asian government, arising out of a revenue-allocation dispute under a gas service contract.{{ FIELD }}Won an award for declaratory relief worth approximately US$ 9.5 billion on behalf of Chevron Corporation against Ecuador in an UNCITRAL international arbitration under the U.S.-Ecuador Bilateral Investment Treaty. This case concerns the fraudulent Lago Agrio environmental judgment issued by the Ecuadorian courts, resulting in precedent-setting awards in favor of Chevron, including a finding of denial of justice and treaty breaches by Ecuador’s courts, as well as numerous interim measures awards ordering Ecuador to prevent enforcement of the court judgment.{{ FIELD }}Won an award for over US$ 2 billion in damages on behalf of a major Spanish energy company against Egypt under a bilateral investment treaty concerning the failure to supply natural gas in a long-term supply agreement.{{ FIELD }}Won a $360 million award for Burlington Resources in an ICSID arbitration against Ecuador, arising out of the expropriation of an oil concession and associated counterclaims for alleged environmental contamination.{{ FIELD }}Successfully represented major international oil company in UNCITRAL arbitration involving claims in excess of $1.5 billion against the Government of India. We obtained a full dismissal of counterclaims against our client.{{ FIELD }}Won a favorable award for declaratory relief in an ICC expert arbitration on behalf of Phillips 66 against PDVSA and one of its subsidiaries, arising out of the price protection mechanism in a long-term crude oil supply agreement for a Texas refinery.{{ FIELD }}Representing Shell in a multi-billion dollar ICSID arbitration against the Republic of the Philippines under the Netherlands-Philippines bilateral investment treaty concerning Shell's investment in the Malampaya gas-to-power project. We recently obtained provisional measures in favor of Shell.{{ FIELD }}Representing major LNG seller consortiums in LNG price review negotiations and arbitrations against large Asian buyers, with price differentials ranging from hundreds of millions to billions of U.S. dollars.{{ FIELD }}Representing Chevron Thailand Exploration \u0026amp; Production Co. in an ad hoc arbitration against Thailand, concerning decommissioning of offshore assets in the Gulf of Thailand.{{ FIELD }}Representing a major Philippine conglomerate in an SIAC arbitration against its Indonesian joint venture partner, arising out of a dispute over shares in a Dutch venture that owns and operates the major toll roads in and around Manila.{{ FIELD }}Representing an Indonesian pipeline operator in an HKIAC arbitration against a gas producer and a gas shipper, arising under an agreement for the transport of natural gas from an offshore Indonesian field.{{ FIELD }}Advising major energy company on contractual decommissioning obligations in Asia.{{ FIELD }}Advised major U.S. energy company in international environmental litigation in China and Indonesia.{{ FIELD }}A selection of Anisha's pharmaceutical disputes experience includes:{{ FIELD }}Advised major Japanese pharmaceutical company in potential arbitration against American biotechnology company relating to the companies’ collaboration for the development of products for the treatment of Alzheimer’s disease.{{ FIELD }}Advised major US pharmaceutical company in potential ICC arbitration against Indian supplier relating to certain regulatory actions and the supplier’s ability to meet manufacturing standards.{{ FIELD }}Anisha is a partner in the firm’s International Disputes practice and is based in Singapore. Focusing on the energy sector, Anisha represents clients in high-stakes international commercial and investment disputes involving long-term foreign investments, multi-party joint ventures, and government entities. Several of her commercial and investor-State arbitrations exceed USD 1 billion in dispute and form landmark international arbitration cases. She also advises tech companies in complex commercial disputes and pharmaceutical companies in disputes arising from collaboration agreements, foreign supplier relationships, and U.S. FDA actions. \nAnisha is ranked in Chambers Asia-Pacific (2023, 2024, 2025, 2026), which reports that she \"is nothing short of brilliant\" and \"a great strategic thinker;\" that her \"skills in handling complex issues and providing advice in a timely manner inspires confidence;\" that she \"can process issues on the spot and come out with lucid, clear advice;\" and that \"she provides fit for purpose advice that cuts straight to the legal and commercial issues, and she is tremendously responsive to client needs.\" \nLegal 500 Asia-Pacific (2025) names Anisha as a \"Next Generation Partner\" in the firm's \"Tier 1\" international arbitration team and showcases her as a leading practitioner in The Arbitration Powerlist: Southeast Asia 2023.  In 2021, Law360 recognized her as a \"Rising Star\" in International Arbitration (one of five attorneys named worldwide). \nAnisha handles international disputes across a variety of industries.  In the energy sector, she has particular experience in disputes arising from LNG SPAs, MSAs, production sharing contracts, concession agreements, gas sale and transportation agreements, and BITs.   Her subject-matter specialties include LNG price reviews, force majeure, decommissioning, hydrocarbon contamination, subsurface reservoir characteristics, oil \u0026amp; gas infrastructure, and take-or-pay obligations. In Asia, she is one of the leading LNG disputes lawyers, having handled nearly a dozen price review negotiations and arbitrations in recent years, along with disputes arising from force majeure, failure to take/failure to deliver, and more.    \nShe is fluent with the major arbitration rules, with repeated experience in arbitrations convened under the ICC, ICSID, LCIA, SIAC, and UNCITRAL Arbitration Rules. She is currently serving a two-year term on the International Center for Dispute Resolution (ICDR) Singapore Committee.  She works closely with technical experts on her matters and is well-versed in the technical and financial aspects of long-term investment projects and purchase and supply arrangements, in addition to their legal and contractual frameworks.\nAnisha was seconded for several months between 2016-2017 to ConocoPhillips’ corporate headquarters in Houston, Texas.  During that time, she joined the company’s arbitration team, and advised on its treaty and commercial arbitration matters.    \nAnisha received her Juris Doctor, cum laude from the University of Michigan Law School, where she was a Dean’s Scholar, Senior Judge, recipient of the Certificate of Merit in Evidence, and a Contributing Editor on the Michigan Journal of Environmental and Administrative Law. She also holds a Bachelor of Arts in Environmental Studies from McGill University where she received department honors. Anisha Sud lawyer Partner Anisha Sud – Next Generation Partner Legal 500 Asia-Pacific, International Arbitration, Singapore 2026 “Anisha’s skills in handling complex issues and providing advice in a timely manner inspires confidence.” Chambers Asia-Pacific, Dispute Resolution: Arbitration, Singapore 2026 Anisha Sud specialises in complex commercial disputes in the energy sector.  Legal 500 Asia-Pacific, International Arbitration, Singapore 2025 “Anisha is nothing short of brilliant.\" Chambers Asia-Pacific, Dispute Resolution: Arbitration, Singapore 2025 \"Anisha is a great strategic thinker and can process issues on the spot and come out with lucid, clear advice.\" Chambers Asia-Pacific, Dispute Resolution: Arbitration, Singapore 2025 “Anisha is a very good young practitioner.” Chambers Asia-Pacific, Dispute Resolution: Arbitration, Singapore 2025 \"Recognised as a Rising Star\" Legal 500 Asia-Pacific, International Arbitration, Singapore 2024 \"She is hard-working, and across the details and the commercial and legal issues.\" Chambers Asia-Pacific, Dispute Resolution: Arbitration, Singapore 2024 \"She provides fit for purpose advice that cuts straight to the legal and commercial issues\" Chambers Asia-Pacific, 2023 \"She is tremendously responsive to client needs\" Chambers Asia-Pacific, 2023 \"Experience of representing clients in complex investor-state disputes\" Chambers Asia-Pacific, 2023 \"Up and Coming\" Partner Chambers Asia-Pacific 2023-2024 \"Rising Star\" and \"Key Lawyer\" in International Arbitration Legal 500 Asia-Pacific, 2021-2023 Leading Practitioner - South East Asia Region Legal 500 Private Practice Arbitration Powerlist, 2022 and 2023 Rising Star in International Arbitration Law360, 2021 McGill University McGill University University of Michigan University of Michigan Law School Texas ICDR Singapore Committee A selection of Anisha’s LNG price review negotiation and arbitration experience in the past five years includes: Won a US$ 100 million award on behalf of a seller consortium of seven of the world’s largest energy companies against an Asian buyer in an LNG price review arbitration (Singapore-seat; UNCITRAL Rules; New York governing law) (2020). Advised a consortium of three of the world’s largest energy companies in LNG price review negotiations under an LNG SPA with a large Asian buyer, with a price differential of hundreds of millions. The review settled successfully on the eve of the expiration of the negotiation period (2022). Represented a consortium of three of the world’s largest energy companies in a consolidated LNG price review arbitration under two LNG SPAs with one of the world’s largest Asian buyers, with a price differential of approximately US$ 2 billion. The dispute settled successfully for our clients during the arbitration (Singapore-seat; LCIA Rules; English governing law) (2023). Represented one of the world’s largest energy companies in a LNG price review arbitration with one of the world’s largest Asian buyers, with a price differential of hundreds of millions. The dispute settled successfully for our clients during the arbitration (Singapore-seat; LCIA Rules; English governing law) (2023). Won a favorable award on behalf of a seller consortium of three of the world’s largest energy companies in an LNG price review arbitration with a large Asian buyer with a price differential of hundreds of millions (Singapore-seat; LCIA Rules; English law) (2025). Ongoing advice to one of Australia’s largest sellers of LNG in price review negotiations and position stress-testing with two foundational Asian buyers under two LNG SPAs, with price differentials of hundreds of millions (2020 – 2025). A selection of Anisha’s energy disputes experience includes: Won an award for declaratory relief worth over US $4 billion in an ICC arbitration on behalf of two international oil majors against a Southeast Asian government, arising out of a revenue-allocation dispute under a gas service contract. Won an award for declaratory relief worth approximately US$ 9.5 billion on behalf of Chevron Corporation against Ecuador in an UNCITRAL international arbitration under the U.S.-Ecuador Bilateral Investment Treaty. This case concerns the fraudulent Lago Agrio environmental judgment issued by the Ecuadorian courts, resulting in precedent-setting awards in favor of Chevron, including a finding of denial of justice and treaty breaches by Ecuador’s courts, as well as numerous interim measures awards ordering Ecuador to prevent enforcement of the court judgment. Won an award for over US$ 2 billion in damages on behalf of a major Spanish energy company against Egypt under a bilateral investment treaty concerning the failure to supply natural gas in a long-term supply agreement. Won a $360 million award for Burlington Resources in an ICSID arbitration against Ecuador, arising out of the expropriation of an oil concession and associated counterclaims for alleged environmental contamination. Successfully represented major international oil company in UNCITRAL arbitration involving claims in excess of $1.5 billion against the Government of India. We obtained a full dismissal of counterclaims against our client. Won a favorable award for declaratory relief in an ICC expert arbitration on behalf of Phillips 66 against PDVSA and one of its subsidiaries, arising out of the price protection mechanism in a long-term crude oil supply agreement for a Texas refinery. Representing Shell in a multi-billion dollar ICSID arbitration against the Republic of the Philippines under the Netherlands-Philippines bilateral investment treaty concerning Shell's investment in the Malampaya gas-to-power project. We recently obtained provisional measures in favor of Shell. Representing major LNG seller consortiums in LNG price review negotiations and arbitrations against large Asian buyers, with price differentials ranging from hundreds of millions to billions of U.S. dollars. Representing Chevron Thailand Exploration \u0026amp; Production Co. in an ad hoc arbitration against Thailand, concerning decommissioning of offshore assets in the Gulf of Thailand. Representing a major Philippine conglomerate in an SIAC arbitration against its Indonesian joint venture partner, arising out of a dispute over shares in a Dutch venture that owns and operates the major toll roads in and around Manila. Representing an Indonesian pipeline operator in an HKIAC arbitration against a gas producer and a gas shipper, arising under an agreement for the transport of natural gas from an offshore Indonesian field. Advising major energy company on contractual decommissioning obligations in Asia. Advised major U.S. energy company in international environmental litigation in China and Indonesia. A selection of Anisha's pharmaceutical disputes experience includes: Advised major Japanese pharmaceutical company in potential arbitration against American biotechnology company relating to the companies’ collaboration for the development of products for the treatment of Alzheimer’s disease. Advised major US pharmaceutical company in potential ICC arbitration against Indian supplier relating to certain regulatory actions and the supplier’s ability to meet manufacturing standards.","searchable_name":"Anisha Sud","is_active":true,"featured":null,"publish_date":null,"expiration_date":null,"blog_featured":null,"published_by":202,"capability_group_featured":null,"home_page_featured":null}]}}