Darius Chan

Darius Chan is an Associate Professor of Law (Practice) and Deputy Director of the Singapore International Dispute Resolution Academy (SIDRA) at Singapore Management University. Ranked as a Global Elite Thought Leader in arbitration, he specializes in international dispute resolution.

Qualifications: LL.M. from New York University (Distinction), LL.B. from National University of Singapore (First Class Honours). Admitted to practice in Singapore, New York, and England & Wales.

Research & Practice: Focuses on:

• Arbitration law reform and jurisdictional challenges
• Cross-border commercial disputes and award enforcement
• Investment treaty arbitration and sovereign immunity
• Contract interpretation in international contexts

Awards & Recognition:

• Global Elite Thought Leader in Arbitration (Who's Who Legal)
• Litigation Star (Benchmark Litigation)
• Lee Kuan Yew Scholarship and Arthur T. Vanderbilt Scholarship
• Singapore Business Review Top 40 under 40 lawyers

Professional Service: Serves on ICC Arbitration committees, Thailand Arbitration Centre Academic Council, and Singapore's Arbitration Court Users' Committee. Appointed as Amicus Curiae by Singapore Court of Appeal.