PaulAston
Consultant, AsiaLegal LLC
Paul has spent 30 years of his 40-year career as a lawyer in Asia - 10 years in London, 25 years in Singapore, and the balance in Shanghai and Hong Kong. He has had the good fortune to investigate disputes and visit shipyards, repair yards, terminals, mines, and many foreign jurisdictions where he has conducted arbitration and mediation.  Paul has also met and worked with exceptionally talented experts in many different disciplines as well as with excellent senior counsel and lawyers.

As a hybrid solicitor/barrister, Paul has Higher Rights of Audience (Civil) to appear before the Higher Courts of the United Kingdom to conduct his own advocacy. In addition, Paul writes his own opinions, drafts submissions and conducts his own research.

After years at one of the world's largest law firms, Paul is now a Consultant at AsiaLegal LLC with a growing practice as an arbitrator. Besides arbitration, he is passionate about mediation a CEDR accredited mediator. Paul's professional experience is wide, from maritime and trade to construction, insurance and banking.

Although Paul resides in Singapore, he has a base in London, United Kingdom, and can accept appointments for arbitrations seated there with no additional costs.
 
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CONTACT
Phone: +65 6333 1121

E-mail: paul@asialegal.com.sg

Country of Residence: Singapore

Nationality: British and Irish
MAIN PRACTICE AREAS
  • CHARTERPARTIES
  • OIL & GAS
  • SHIP BUILD & REPAIR
  • SHIP SALE & PURCHASE
  • PROFESSIONAL APPOINTMENTS
    Board Member (custodial) of Far East Oil Pricing Index (FEOP) (1994 - 1997)

    Associate Mediator of the Singapore Mediation Centre (2013)

    Fellow of the CIArb (Diploma in International Arbitration) (2014)

    Ambassador to Mission to Seafarers Singapore (2016)

    Ambassador to Women's International Shipping and Trading Association (WISTA) (2017)

    Board Member of the Singapore Chamber of Maritime Arbitration (2014 - 2018)
     
    ADMISSIONS
  • ENGLAND AND WALES
  • HONG KONG SAR
  • EDUCATION
    LLB (Hons.), University of Sheffield (1977)
    DIRECTORY LISTINGS

    Chambers Asia Pacific Guide 2019, Singapore - Shipping and Foreign Expertise in China

    Chambers Asia Pacific Guide 2019, Singapore - Dispute Resolution: Arbitration

    Chambers Asia Pacific Guide 2019, China - Expertise Based Abroad

    Legal 500 Asia Pacific Guide 2019, Singapore - International Arbitration

    Legal 500 Asia Pacific Guide 2018, International Arbitration