The Revised 2020 IBA Rules of Evidence and its Commentary: Form of production for electronic documents and its practice in Asia

King’s Counsel and Chartered Arbitrator, 36 Stone (London); Counsel, Eldan Law LLP (Singapore) and Senior Partner, Dr Colin Ong Legal Services (Brunei) LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dr-colin-ong-qc-784102183/ First ASEAN practitioner to be appointed English Queen’s Counsel and elected Master of the Bench of the Inner Temple. Ranked as a top-30 global arbitration practitioner by Expert Guides: Best-of-the-Best in Arbitration(2017-2021). Listed by Who's Who Legal (WWL) as a Thought Leader in Arbitration/Construction/Litigation (2017-2021). He has sat as arbitrator and acted as lead counsel in numerous arbitrations. He is professor of civil law and the first English Silk appointed to China’s Supreme People’s Court International Commercial Expert Committee. Legal500 English Bar(Asia-Pacific) 2021 describes him as “A superb tactician with brilliant strategies who is exceptionally adept at thinking out of the box.” WWL Arbitration 2021 - " His mastery of civil law gives him an immeasurable strategic advantage. His breadth of experience in arbitration is truly impressive”

Desmond Ang specializes in international commercial litigation and arbitration, with an emphasis on high-stakes disputes involving business relationships and investments with companies in China, Taiwan and Japan. Desmond also has a growing restructuring and insolvency practice involving the representation of debtors and creditors in debt restructurings, insolvency and distressed scenarios as well as related litigation. Desmond has represented clients in proceedings conducted under ICC, HKIAC, SIAC, CIETAC, JCAA, ICDR and UNCITRAL arbitration rules as well as before the Hong Kong courts. He has experience in disputes involving mergers and acquisitions, joint ventures, private equity, which have been heard in Hong Kong, Singapore, Beijing, Tokyo, California and Switzerland. Desmond develops practical dispute resolution strategies underpinned by a thorough analysis of the relevant facts. He crafts these strategies to fit into the overall commercial goals of his clients with the ultimate objective of providing high-quality, responsive and cost-effective legal representation. He has counseled individuals and businesses in a wide spectrum of industries, including retail (luxury and mass market), private equity, alternative investments (including private credit), pharmaceuticals, real estate, oil and gas, technology and telecommunications, natural resources and mining, and sports. Desmond also serves as arbitrator under both ICC and HKIAC arbitration rules in Hong Kong, Shanghai and London.

Kap-You (Kevin) Kim is a senior partner at Peter & Kim in Seoul. He was previously a senior partner at Bae, Kim & Lee LLC, where he worked for the past three decades in various roles, including as the co-founder and head of the International Arbitration Practice and the head of the Domestic and International Disputes Group. Over the past 30 years, Kevin has acted as counsel, presiding arbitrator, co-arbitrator or sole arbitrator in more than 300 cases of international arbitrations under various arbitration rules. Presently, he is involved in several investment and commercial arbitrations. Among other positions that he holds, Kevin is an Advisory Board Member of the International Council for Commercial Arbitration (ICCA), the Chairman of the Korean Commercial Arbitration Board’s (KCAB) International Arbitration Committee and an adjunct professor at the Seoul National University Law School. In the past, Kevin has served as the Vice President of the ICC International Court of Arbitration (2014 – 2021), Secretary General of ICCA (2010 – 2014), member of the LCIA Court (2007 – 2012) and Vice Chair of the IBA Arbitration Committee (2008 – 2010).

Noppramart is a partner leading the litigation and arbitration cases at Tilleke & Gibbins International Ltd. She is one of Thailand’s most well-regarded transportation and shipping industry lawyers, with over 20 years’ experience in international litigation and arbitration. Noppramart is engaged in trial and appellate advocacy at all levels of the Thai courts. Noppramart has also represented clients in many international arbitration cases in Thailand and other Asian countries, including Singapore, Cambodia, Myanmar, Vietnam and Laos. She has handled many cases as counsel under the rules of the ICC, SIAC, HKIAC, LMAA, Indonesian National Arbitration Institute (BANI), NCAC (Cambodia), Thai Arbitration Institute (TAI) and Thailand Arbitration Center (THAC), and as well as UNCITRAL and GAFTA rules. Her general practice covers various industries, including construction, insurance and reinsurance, telecommunication, and media and technology. Noppramart also has extensive experience in handling complex commercial arbitrations and she has acted as arbitrator and arbitration counsel in multijurisdictional matters in international Joint-Venture, shareholders, construction, and investment disputes. She is the court member of the ICC International Court of Arbitration, France hand is listed as the arbitrator on several international panels of arbitral institutes such as THAC, Arbitrator of Shanghai Arbitration Commission (SHAC), Mainland China and the Shenzhen Court of International Arbitration (SCIA), Mainland China. She is the sole accredited Mediator with Singapore International Mediation Institute (SIMI) in Thailand.

Shaneen has over two decades of experience is a qualified to practice as an advocate and solicitor in India, and also qualified as a solicitor in England & Wales). She focuses on arbitration (both domestic and international) having represented clients in disputes administered by various international arbitral institutions as also ad hoc arbitrations. Shaneen also handles commercial litigation in disputes relating to commercial contracts, shareholder issues, infrastructure, power and construction projects, financial and structured products, infrastructure, power and construction projects and white collar crime. She has also represented clients in various courts and tribunal across India, including the NCLT, High Courts and the Supreme Court of India. Shaneen is appointed as a Member of the Court of Arbitration of the Singapore International Arbitration Centre (SIAC) and the Council of the Mumbai Centre for International Arbitration (MCIA). She is also London Court of International Arbitration (LCIA) Users Council and an ambassador of Asia Pacific Arbitration Group of the International Bar Association (IBA). Shaneen is also a Registered Foreign Lawyer, Singapore International Commercial Court. Shaneen has been recommended by Who’s Who Legal – Arbitration 2020, 2021 & 2022, including as a “Most Highly Regarded (Partner)” in the Asia-Pacific Region. She has also been ranked as a Notable Practitioner in Dispute Resolution by Asia Law, and one of ALB India Top Disputes Lawyers. Shaneen is also ranked as a key lawyer for arbitration and litigation in The Legal 500, and by Chambers & Partners – Asia-Pacific - Dispute Resolution.

Professor Shin-Ichiro Abe Shin-Ichiro Abe is the Chairman of JIIART (Japan Institute of International Arbitration Research and Training) and has had 28 years of experience as a lawyer working in both domestic and international dispute resolution (including litigation, ADR (Alternative dispute Resolution), mediation and arbitration). Professor Abe got master degree at Waseda University and LL.M. at UCLA. Professor Abe is a visiting law professor both at Chuo Law School and at Kokushikan University (Master and Doctor of Law) and has years of experience teaching dispute, ADR and Corporate law. Professor Abe is the founder of Kasumigaseki International Law office (International Arbitration Chambers) and was formerly one of the heads of Baker & Mckenzie Japan’s departments. Professor Abe has contributed to numerous publications and spoken at many domestic and international events in the fields of arbitration/mediation, corporate law. He speaks regularly at arbitration conferences and seminars across the World but has a particular interest in the ASEAN region. Professor Abe’s more recent publications relating to arbitration include: ・ "International Arbitration in Japanese Bankruptcy Cases” Japan Commercial Arbitration Journal VOL.2 JCAA, September 2021 ・ “Interaction between Arbitral Tribunals Seated in Japan and Japanese Courts”, International Business Law (Second Edition), Wolters Kluwer, September 2019 ・ “Recent Trends in Japanese ADR for Restructuring Insolvent Business”, KLRI Journal of Law and LegislationVol.9 Number2 2019, KOREA REGULATION RESEARCH INSTITUTE, November 2019