Samuel Wittberger
Associate
Associate
Singapore
Samuel specialises in complex cross-border disputes and international arbitration.
Samuel has a broad commercial practice, with experience in matters involving cross-border contractual and shareholder disputes, insolvency, fraud and asset recovery.
Samuel has acted as advocate in international arbitration and Singapore court proceedings. He has also advised on institutional mediations and in matters involving foreign law.
Background
Samuel graduated from the National University of Singapore and is admitted to the Singapore bar. Prior to joining the firm, he practised in a leading Singapore dispute resolution firm.
Experience & expertise
Selected matters
- an American specialty chemicals manufacturer in a SIAC arbitration arising out of a contractual dispute*
- the founder of a coffee company in a SIAC arbitration over a shareholder dispute
- a heavy lifting equipment supplier in a contractual dispute with a Vietnamese counterparty in proceedings before the Singapore International Commercial Court*
- a multinational chemicals manufacturer on resisting a winding up application in the Singapore International Commercial Court*
- the plaintiff in a complex litigation involving the fraudulent disposition of assets in proceedings before the Singapore High Court*
* Experience prior to joining Herbert Smith Freehills
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