Philip has a wealth of experience in resolving important contentious matters for clients. He has focused for almost 20 years on international dispute resolution. He has dealt with disputes and managed proceedings in numerous jurisdictions throughout the world. As well as international arbitration and litigation, his experience covers mediations and expert determinations.

His expertise in resolving disputes encompasses several industries including: energy, infrastructure, transport, technology and telecommunications. He regularly manages large-scale disputes across multiple jurisdictions and has also dealt with several disputes involving competition law issues.

• Legal 500 (2011) describes Philip as 'highly rated.'
• Chambers & Partners directory (2010) for International Arbitration notes that Philip is 'acknowledged for his infrastructure, projects and investment expertise.'
• Legal 500 (2010) for International Arbitration comments that the ‘first-class team works like a well-oiled machine’ and is praised for its ‘immediate and deep grasp’ of its cases, ‘excellent tactics' and ‘excellent strength in depth.' Philip is described as 'quietly effective' and praised for his ‘amazing intellect.'
• Chambers directory (2008) lists Philip as 'a tenacious lawyer who instils clients with confidence. Chong offers unflappable leadership qualities and a willingness to immerse himself in detail.'

• Acting for subsidiaries of a Russian State owned gas company in Stockholm arbitrations relating to the transit of natural gas to Europe
• Pursuing a claim for a Russian oil company in a dispute relating to the termination of a drilling services contract in respect of oil prospecting offshore of Africa
• Acting for a government in a claims resulting from the termination of contracts in connection with a multi-billion dollar project to upgrade a commuter rail system
• Acting in a Swedish Law, Stockholm seat arbitration for a joint venture gas trader in a multi billion US dollar dispute involving the supply of gas to a Hungarian energy company
• Heading a large team of lawyers acting for Allseas, a Swiss-based offshore pipelaying company, in a London Maritime Arbitrators’ Association arbitration in London in relation to a major shipbuilding dispute with Sembawang Shipyard of Singapore concerning the conversion of a bulk carrier to a specialised deep sea pipe-laying vessel. The matter settled with Sembawang paying €350 million to Allseas
• Advising a multinational oil and gas company in relation to disputes arising out of the construction of an offshore combined oil and gas platform in the Persian Gulf
• Advising a Middle Eastern investor in respect of a claim under a bilateral investment treaty in connection with an investment exceeding $200 million
• Acting for a Middle Eastern mining resources company in a dispute resulting from the termination of a long-term mineral supply agreement and concerning a joint venture in Pakistan
• Advising a telecommunications company in a dispute concerning the performance of a telecommunications satellite
• Acting for a large petrochemicals company in several disputes resulting from the termination of contracts on the basis of force majeure events

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