Experience of Ben Giaretta

Presiding arbitrator 

· ICC arbitration between a Japanese company and an American company concerning lease fees (seat of arbitration in London)

· ICC arbitration between a Japanese company and a UAE company concerning a sale and purchase agreement (seat of arbitration in London)

· SIAC arbitration between a group of individual vendors and a Mauritius company concerning a sale and purchase agreement in the solar power sector (seat of arbitration in Singapore)

· SIAC arbitration between a Japanese group of companies and a Mauritius company concerning a sale and purchase agreement in the travel industry (seat of arbitration in Singapore)

Party-nominated arbitrator 

· SIAC arbitration between an Indian company and a US company concerning the construction of a solar power project (seat of arbitration in Singapore)

· ICC arbitration between a Singapore company and a Qatari company concerning an airport construction project (seat of arbitration in Qatar)

· SIAC arbitration between an India company and a US company concerning a construction guarantee (seat of arbitration in Singapore)

· ICC arbitration between a Mauritius company and an Indian group of companies concerning a shareholders agreement in a solar power construction project (seat of arbitration in Singapore)

· ICC arbitration between a Singapore company and an American company concerning an oilfield licence (seat of arbitration in London)

· ICC arbitration between a Singapore company and an Australian individual concerning a petrochemical process (seat of arbitration in Singapore)

· SIAC arbitration between a Spanish company and an Australian individual concerning the operation of toll roads in India (seat of arbitration in Singapore)

· ICC arbitration between a Mauritius company and Indian promoters about investment in a technology company in India (seat of arbitration in Singapore)

· LCIA arbitration between a Swiss trust and a Dutch company about a shareholders agreement in the travel industry (seat of arbitration in London)

· LCIA arbitration between a Chinese company and a Swiss company about the sale and purchase of nickel (seat of arbitration in London)

· SIAC arbitration between Singapore and UAE companies about the sale and purchase of ultra-low sulphur diesel (seat of arbitration in Singapore)

· ICC arbitration between two UK companies about a packaging contract in the pharmaceutical sector (seat of arbitration in London)

Sole arbitrator 

· SIAC arbitration between an Indian company and a Singapore company concerning the sale of palm oil (seat of arbitration in Singapore)

· Ad hoc arbitration between a Hong Kong company and a Singapore company concerning the sale of stainless steel (seat of arbitration in Singapore) 

· ICC arbitration between a South African company and a Vietnamese company concerning the sale of steel (seat of arbitration in Singapore)

· Ad hoc arbitration between a Singapore company and a Chinese company concerning the sale of mung beans (seat of arbitration in Singapore) 

· ICC arbitration between a Hong Kong company and a Vietnamese company concerning a sale and purchase agreement (seat of arbitration in Singapore)

· Ad hoc arbitration between a Thai company and a Singapore company concerning the sale of grain (seat of arbitration in Singapore) 

· ICC arbitration between a Korean company and a Cambodian company concerning an airport services agreement (seat of arbitration in Singapore)

· Ad hoc arbitration between a Singapore company and a Chinese company concerning the sale of iron ore (seat of arbitration in Singapore) 

· SIAC arbitration between a Chinese company and a Singapore company concerning the sale of chrome ore (seat of arbitration in Singapore)

· SIAC arbitration between a Singapore company and a Canadia company concerning a licensing agreement in the restaurant sector (seat of arbitration in Singapore)

· ICC arbitration between a Korean company and an American company concerning a tunnelling construction project (seat of arbitration in Singapore)

· SIAC arbitration between a Hong Kong company and a Russian company concerning an IT contract (seat of arbitration in Singapore)

· Ad hoc arbitration between a UK football club and a UK stadium owner concerning force majeure as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic (seat of arbitration in London) 

· Ad hoc arbitration between a British individual and a UK technology company concerning a technology prototype (seat of arbitration in London) 

· LCIA arbitration between a Ukrainian company and a Saudi company concerning the sale of soybean oil (seat of arbitration in London)

Emergency arbitrator 

· SIAC arbitration between a Korean company and a Chinese company concerning a home shopping joint venture (seat of arbitration in Singapore)

· SIAC arbitration between a Singapore company and a Brunei party concerning the purchase of a UK company (seat of arbitration in Singapore)

· SIAC arbitration between a Dutch company and a Hong Kong company concerning a supply agreement (seat of arbitration in Singapore)

· SIAC arbitration between a Singapore company and an Indian company concerning a sale and purchase agreement in the technology sector (seat of arbitration in Singapore)

Power and renewables 

· A Cypriot company in an Energy Charter Treaty dispute with Hungary about an investment in a power station (ICSID Rules)

· A major European company in a dispute concerning the construction of a power station in Uttar Pradesh, India (ICC Rules, seat of arbitration in New Delhi, with related court litigation in India)

· A Saudi company in a dispute concerning the construction of a solar power station in Saudi Arabia (LCIA Rules, seat of arbitration in London)

· A UAE investment company in disputes arising from the construction of solar power installations in the UK

· A Korean contractor in disputes arising from the construction of power stations in Bangladesh (UNCITRAL Rules, seat of arbitration in Singapore)

· A Chinese company in a dispute concerning a joint venture dispute in the nuclear sector

· An American company in a dispute concerning the construction of a nuclear fuel storage facility in Eastern Europe 

Petrochemicals

· A Japanese contractor in a dispute about the construction of a petrochemical facility in Saudi Arabia (ICC Rules, seat of arbitration in Tokyo)

· A Kuwaiti company in a US$ 5 billion dispute with an American company about the termination of a petrochemicals joint venture (ICC Rules, seat of arbitration in London)

· One of the largest chemical companies in the world in a US$ 60 million dispute concerning a project in India (UNCITRAL Rules, seat of arbitration in Singapore, with related court litigation in India)

· A Japanese trading corporation concerning the shipping of petrochemicals from India (ad hoc arbitration, seat of arbitration in London)

Oil & gas 

· A UAE oil company in a dispute with a rig provider (SIAC Rules, seat of arbitration in Singapore)

· A UAE company concerning the sale and purchase of oil rigs by a Chinese company (ICC Rules, seat of arbitration in London) 

· A Brazilian oil company in a dispute concerning an oilfield in Africa (LCIA Rules arbitration, seat of arbitration in London)

· An English oil company in a dispute with a provider of seismic data in Africa (LCIA Rules, seat of arbitration in London)

· Sellers of LNG on a price review concerning a major LNG plant in SE Asia (ICC Rules, seat of arbitration in Paris)

· Sellers of LNG on a price review concerning a major LNG plant in Western Australia (ICC Rules, seat of arbitration in New York)

· A Thai company in an expert determination concerning gasfield reserves offshore Myanmar 

· A Japanese trading corporation concerning payments under an oilfield joint venture agreement (ICC Rules, seat of arbitration in London)

· An English oil company in a dispute concerning a licence area in Chile (ICC Rules, seat of arbitration in London)

· An English oil company in a dispute concerning an investment in a gasfield in southern Africa (ICC Rules, seat of arbitration in Paris)

Construction

· A Turkish construction company concerning the construction of processing facilities in Oman (ICC Rules, seat of arbitration in London)

· A Middle East government on a dispute concerning the renovation of a property in London.

· A drinks manufacturer on a dispute with another drinks manufacturer concerning a factory in Brazil (ICC Rules, seat of arbitration in London)

· A telecommunications company concerning the construction of a factory in India (ICC Rules, seat of arbitration in London)

· A major Korean contractor concerning the construction of a residential project in Sri Lanka (SIAC Rules, seat of arbitration in Singapore)

· A joint venture company in a dispute concerning the construction of processing facilities in Brunei (ICC Rules, seat of arbitration in Singapore)

· Sellers of LNG on disputes arising from the construction of a major LNG plant in Queensland, Australia (ICC Rules, seat of arbitration in Singapore)

· A major Korean contractor in a dispute concerning the construction of LNG facilities in Iran (ICC Rules, seat of arbitration in London)

· An Australian engineering company in a dispute concerning the construction of a gas pipeline in Vietnam (ICC Rules, seat of arbitration in Kuala Lumpur)

· A Korean corporation in relation to construction disputes arising from the Shwe Gas Project in Myanmar

· A Malaysian company in a US$ 250 million dispute concerning the construction of oil facilities (ICC Rules, seat of arbitration in London)

· A Brunei company concerning the construction of offshore oil & gas facilities (UNCITRAL Rules, seat of arbitration in Singapore)

· A Thai company in a dispute concerning the construction of gas facilities offshore Cambodia (UNCITRAL Rules, seat of arbitration in London)

· An expert witness services company in a dispute concerning fiduciary duties in the provision of expert evidence in a major construction dispute in the Middle East (Court of Appeal, England & Wales)

Mining 

· An Australian mining company in a dispute with an African government about mining royalties (ICSID Rules)

· A UK mining company in a US$ 2 billion dispute relating to a gold mine in Indonesia (ICC Rules, seat of arbitration in Jakarta, with related court litigation in Indonesia)

· A UK mining company in a dispute about a mining joint venture (LCIA Rules, seat of arbitration in London)

Shipping and commodities

· A Korean contractor concerning the termination of a barge hire subcontract

· A Turkish ship owner concerning the sale of two vessels

· A Brazilian company in a dispute concerning oilfield service vessels (LCIA Rules, seat of arbitration in London)

· A UAE oil company in a dispute concerning the charterparty of a support vessel (SIAC Rules, seat of arbitration in Singapore)

· An Indian rig owner in a dispute relating to the charter of an offshore drilling rig (ICC Rules, seat of arbitration in London)

· Sellers of LNG on various disputes arising from the sale of LNG cargoes to buyers from a major LNG plant in Western Australia (UNCITRAL Rules, seat of arbitration in Hong Kong)

· A Japanese trading house in a dispute concerning the delivery of iron ore to a Chinese buyer (SIAC Rules, seat of arbitration in Singapore)

· An Indonesian mining company concerning the sale of coal in China (SIAC Rules, seat of arbitration in Singapore)

Technology

· A satellite operator on the recovery of substantial (over US$ 250 million) insurance monies (ICC Rules, seat of arbitration in Paris)

· A satellite operator in a US$ 370 million dispute concerning a joint venture agreement (LCIA Rules, seat of arbitration in London)

· Shareholders in a media company in the Middle East in a dispute concerning the payment of agent’s fees (LCIA Rules, seat of arbitration in London)

Real estate

· A hotel owner in a dispute concerning the sale and purchase of a hotel in Italy

· A hotel owner in a dispute concerning the termination of a hotel operator agreement in the Maldives (ad hoc arbitration, seat of arbitration in the Maldives)

· A Malaysian property group in a dispute concerning the purchase of a hotel in Thailand (LCIA Rules, seat of arbitration in Singapore)

· A major listed UK company in a dispute concerning the termination of an agreement relating to two UK properties (ad hoc arbitration, seat of arbitration in London, followed by High Court proceedings)

· Various adjudications concerning construction projects in London

Corporate

· A Hong Kong-based fund in a dispute with an Indian forestry company (SIAC Rules, seat of arbitration in Singapore, with related court litigation in India)

· Liquidators of a Japanese hotel company in a post-completion dispute (SIAC Rules, seat of arbitration in Singapore)

· Dispute between shareholders in a legal recruitment company (LCIA Rules, seat of arbitration in London)

Finance and trusts

· An Austrian financial institution in a US$ 60 million dispute concerning a financing agreement with a Cuban company (ICC Rules, seat of arbitration in London)

· An arbitration arising out of a trust dispute, concerning assets worth over US$ 1 billion (ad hoc arbitration, seat of arbitration in the Bahamas) 

· An arbitration between a financial adviser and a private wealth company about management of assets (ad hoc arbitration, seat of arbitration in London)