David Bateson
Resident, 39 Essex Chambers

Besides the SCMA, David is an panel arbitrator of major arbitration institutions, including the SIAC, HKIAC, LCIA and CIETAC. He has acted as an arbitrator in more than 100 cases.

David is the author of Commercial Arbitration in Hong Kong, and contributes to the chapters of Arbitration in Hong Kong, A Practical Guide, and Chitty on Contracts Hong Kong. 

In his 37 years of experience as a partner in a law firm and an arbitrator, whose practice includes shipping disputes, David has been recognised by Chambers as one of the Most-in Demand Arbitrators in Asia-Pacific.

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CONTACT
Phone: +65 6634 1336

E-mail: 
David.Bateson@39essex.com


Place of Residence: Singapore

Nationality: British

Pronouns: He/Him/His

MAIN PRACTICE AREAS
  • CHARTERPARTIES
  • COMMODITIES COAL
  • OIL & GAS
  • SHIP BUILD & REPAIR
  • PROFESSIONAL APPOINTMENTS

    Fellow, Institute of Chartered Arbitrators

    Fellow, Hong Kong Institute of Arbitrators

    Fellow, Singapore Institute of Arbitrators

    Panel Arbitrator, Singapore International Arbitration Centre

    Panel Arbitrator, Hong Kong International Arbitration Centre

    Panel Arbitrator, London Court of International Arbitration

    Panel Arbitrator, China International Economic and Trade Arbitration Commission

    Panel Arbitrator, Shanghai International Arbitration Commission

    Panel Arbitrator, Shenzhen Court of International Arbitration

    Panel Arbitrator, Asian International Arbitration Centre

    Panel Arbitrator, Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry Arbitration

    Panel Arbitrator, Asia Pacific Regional Arbitration Group

    Panel Arbitrator, Pacific International Arbitration Centre

    Panel Arbitrator, Japan Commercial Arbitration Association

    Panel Arbitrator, Badan Arbitrase Nasional Indonesia (BANI Arbitration Centre) 

    Member, International Bar Association

    Member, International Congress and Convention Association

    ADMISSIONS
  • AUSTRALIA, NEW SOUTH WALES
  • ENGLAND AND WALES
  • HONG KONG SAR
  • EDUCATION

    Bachelor of Arts (Hons) and Law, University of Cambridge (1976)

    Masters of Laws, LLM (Hons), University of Cambridge (1980)