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Wei Qi specialises in international arbitration.

Wei Qi has broad experience in cross-border commercial disputes, in areas including metals and engineering, technology and software licensing. Her practice focuses on international arbitration. She has also acted as counsel in Singapore court proceedings, including arbitration-related applications to enforce or set aside arbitration awards. 

Background

Wei Qi is fluent in English and Mandarin. Wei Qi graduated from the National University of Singapore with a Bachelor of Laws. She is qualified as an advocate and solicitor of the Supreme Court of Singapore. Prior to joining the firm, she practised in a leading Singapore dispute resolution team.
 

Experience & expertise

Selected matters

  • Canadian engineering consultancy in ICC arbitration arising out of disputes over joint venture agreement and patent applications*
  • Korean video-game developer in ICC arbitration against Chinese licensee over copyright and licensing disputes*
  • Korean software co-licensor in ICC arbitration against Chinese award-debtor seeking to annul earlier arbitration award*
  • Geneva-based commodity trader in multi-jurisdictional court proceedings against related companies for fraud*
  • Water filtration technology developer in Singapore court proceedings against Chinese defendants over breach of confidence*

*Experience prior to joining Herbert Smith Freehills