Chan Sek Keong, SC
Arbitrator; Chief Justice of Singapore (ret.)
General knowledge derived from hearing cases and writing judgments.Back
CONTACT
E-mail: chansekkeong@singnet.com.sg

Country of Residence: Singapore

Nationality: Singapore
MAIN PRACTICE AREAS
PROFESSIONAL APPOINTMENTS
(1962-1975) Advocate and Solicitor of the High Court in Malaya

(1962) Legal Assistant in Messrs Bannon & Bailey, Kuala Lumpur

(1969-1975) Partner in Messrs Shook Lin & Bok, Kuala Lumpur

(1962-1986) Advocate and Solicitor of the Supreme Court of Singapore

(1963-1969) Legal Assistant/Partner in Messrs Braddell Brothers, Singapore and Johor Baru

(1969-1986) Partner in Messrs Shook Lin & Bok, Singapore

(1980 -1992) ICSIC Arbitrator/Conciliator (Singapore’s nominee)

(1992-) Senior Counsel

(2013-) ICSIC Arbitrator/Conciliator (Singapore’s nominee)

(2013-) Permanent Court of Arbitration (Singapore’s nominee)

Judicial and Advisory/Prosecutorial Experience
(1971-1986) Member of the Military Court of Appeal, Singapore

(1992-2006) Judge-Advocate General of the Singapore Armed Forces.

(1986-1988) Judicial Commissioner of the Supreme Court of Singapore

(1988-1992) Judge of the Supreme Court of Singapore

(1992-2006) Attorney-General of Singapore

(2006-2012) Chief Justice of Singapore

(2015-2018) Senior Judge of the Supreme Court of Singapore
ADMISSIONS
  • SINGAPORE
  • OTHERS
  • EDUCATION
    (1961) - LL.B (Honours) Class 2:1, University of Malaya (in Singapore)