University of Cambridge, B.A. and M.A., Law 

University of Pennsylvania Carey Law School, LL.M.

• qualified in Singapore, Malaysia, England & Wales

Recent experience includes acting for and advising:

• An oil major and its co-venturers in a dispute with a Dutch contractor over a contract for the decommissioning of gas field facilities off the Indian coast. (LCIA Rules)
• An oil major in a dispute with a Malaysian energy company concerning the termination of a wellhead platform in the Middle East. (SIAC Rules)
• An oil major in two multi-billion-dollar Asian LNG price review arbitrations, which were first-of-their-kind cases that established important precedents in the Asian LNG industry. (ICC Rules)
• A Japanese oil company in an arbitration against a State arising from decommissioning obligations off the coast of Thailand. (PCA Rules)
• The Turkish sellers in a post-M&A arbitration over the purchase of two electric companies, which was the first third-party funded arbitration to go to a full hearing in Singapore. (SIAC Rules)
• A group of Turkish individuals in a shareholders' dispute over the management of two Turkish chrome mining companies. (ICC Rules)
• A global semiconductor company in a dispute against a Chinese cryptocurrency mining company over the supply of bitcoin mining materials. (HKIAC Rules) 
• A Korean energy and chemical company in an arbitration against an NYSE-listed Chinese company in relation to a supply agreement. (ICC Rules)
• A Philippine conglomerate in a dispute involving breach of contract claims with a joint venture partner and EPC contractors. (HKIAC Rules)
• A sovereign wealth fund in a dispute regarding the imposition of customs charges on a private business jet and damage caused to the jet from a hailstorm. (SIAC Rules)
• A global fund placement agent in a dispute regarding the non-payment of a reinvestment fee under a private placement agreement. (HKIAC Rules)
• A sovereign state in resisting enforcement of an arbitral award in favour of a foreign investor (ICSID Rules).
• One of the largest Indian infrastructure companies in a multi-billion-dollar 'bet-the-company' arbitration arising from alleged breaches of a series of international investment agreements with a consortium of private equity funds. (SIAC Rules)
• An international dredging and offshore contractor in an arbitration against a Chinese construction company on disputes in a land reclamation project. (SIAC Rules)
• A global healthcare technology company in Swiss litigation proceedings against a Swiss healthcare company regarding post-closing breaches of representations and warranties.
• An alternative investment group in Hong Kong court proceedings to recover a commitment fee payable under a share subscription facility agreement.
• A shipbuilding company in Singapore High Court proceedings in relation to a minority oppression claim.
• Several employees in a multinational software company in relation to a US Department of Justice investigation into allegations of corruption and misconduct in Indonesia.

Lukas has been described by Legal 500 Asia Pacific as having a 'sharp mind', 'good advocacy skills', and 'a bright future ahead of him.'

• 'The Pursuit of Net Zero Arbitration with the Aid of Carbon Emissions Scorecards', Journal of International Arbitration 39(5), 719-748, October 2022 (co-author)
• 'Protecting Investments in Carbon Credits through Investment Treaties, Oil, Gas & Energy Law Intelligence, Volume 20(4), Special Issue on Carbon Neutral Energy, June 2022 (co-author)
• 'Dispute resolution trends in Asia for 2021', Dechert OnPoint, February 2021 (co-author)
• 'In-House Counsel Focus:  Pursuing Arbitration Claims on Shoestring in the Midst of the COVID-19 Pandemic', Asian Dispute Review, July 2020 (co-author)
• 'COVID-19: Suspension of contractual rights and obligations in Singapore (and possibly soon elsewhere), Dechert OnPoint, April 2020 (co-author)
• 'COVID-19: The consequences on contract performance and the resolution of disputes', Dechert OnPoint, March 2020 (co-author)
• 'Undue paranoia over due process', CMS International Disputes Digest (Inaugural Edition, June 2019) (author)
• 'A stitch in time saves nine', Lexology and CMS Law-Now, March 2019 (co-author)
• 'Indian court reinforces kompetenz-kompetenz in favour of investment treaty arbitration', Lexology and CMS Law-Now, March 2019 (co-author)
• Singapore Chapter, Arbitration World, 6^th Edition (Sweet & Maxwell, December 2018) (co-author)
• 'A multi-tier dispute resolution clause constitutes a valid arbitration agreement', Lexology and CMS Law-Now, August 2018 (author)
• 'Matters of evidence and procedure in international arbitration are for the tribunal alone to determine', Lexology and CMS Law-Now, July 2018 (co-author)
• 'Discerning the fine line between disregard and misapprehension - appeals under the cloak of natural justice', [2017] 1 Asia Pacific Arbitration Review (SG) 50 (co-author)
• 'When does starting a court action end the right to arbitrate?', New Zealand Dispute Resolution Centre, ReSolution, Issue August 2017 (author)
• 'SIAC early dismissal procedure', Lexology and CMS Law-Now, August 2017 (co-author)
• 'Singapore court considers validity of bare arbitration clauses', Lexology and CMS Law-Now, April 2017 (author)

• Protecting investments on the journey to net zero', Dechert Asia Training Workshop, 24 November 2022 (co-speaker)
• 'Disputes in fintech and complex technology sector in MESEA', ADGM Arbitration Centre & AIAC MESEA Webinar Series, 22 November 2021 (co-speaker)
• 'Drafting price review clauses', NUS & Energy Studies Institute Workshop on LNG Price Reviews in Asia, 29 June 2021 (moderator)

Memberships:

• CIArb, YMG Committee
• Singapore Law Society
• Singapore Academy of Law
• Malaysian Bar Council
• England and Wales Bar Council

Pro Bono Experience:

• Innocence Project: Drafted a memorandum to consider if post-conviction DNA testing might potentially exonerate an individual convicted of murder and serving a life sentence in Texas, USA.
• Singapore Law Society Pro Bono Services: Currently volunteering at the Community Legal Clinic to provide basic legal advice to members of the public who are unable to afford legal fees on issues ranging from potential harassment to tenant-landlord matters.
• American Bar Association: Drafted a research memorandum for the Rule of Law Initiative to address barriers to women's full and effective participation in economic life, with a focus on Indonesia. Also drafted a separate memorandum for a project on domestic servitude in the Middle East and North African region, with a focus on Morocco.
• Advocates for Human Rights: Drafted a memorandum to assist the United Nations Special Rapporteur which considered the scope and purpose of the collection and use of passenger information and name records by states and whether there has been any evidence of misuse or the potential for the misuse of such information.
• SaveLIFE Foundation: Prepared a research memorandum analysing the extent that Malaysian laws guarantee emergency care as a fundamental right.
• Bangladesh Legal Aid and Services Trust: Drafted a memorandum considering the extent that persons with disabilities have access to justice in Malaysia and Singapore as well as whether there is any discrimination towards such persons when appointing judges in the judiciary.

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• Bahasa Malaysia
• Bahasa Indonesia