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Ma Tianyu

International Counsel
Rajah & Tann Singapore LLP
Shanghai Representative Office

Practice Area:

International Arbitration
Infrastructure, Energy & Resources
Construction & Projects

LLM, Northwestern University School of Law
LLB, Wuhan University
Attorney, New York State
PRC legal qualification

T +86 186 7278 7182
E tianyu.ma@rajahtann.com

Tianyu is a dispute resolution lawyer with a focus in international arbitration and alternative disputes resolution. His practice also spans over international infrastructure and construction projects, energy and natural resources, mining, manufacture, international trade, and cross-border investment.

A native Mandarin speaker and fluent in English, Tianyu has represented and advised clients in international arbitrations under the rules of the major international arbitration institutions, such as ICC, SIAC, HKIAC, LCIA and CIETAC.

Notable Cases & Transactions
International Arbitration
  • Advising a China State-owned oil and gas company in an LCIA arbitration seated in London regarding disputes arising from a share purchase agreement for the acquisition of off shore oil assets of a European country. The amount in dispute is more than US$4 billion.
  • Advising a China State-owned mining company in an HKIAC arbitration seated in Hong Kong regarding disputes arising from a share purchase agreement and a shareholders agreement for a mega acquisition of mining assets in an African country. The amount in dispute is over US$1 billion.
  • Representing a China state-owned oil and gas company in a Hong Kong-seated arbitration under the UNCITRAL Arbitration Rules regarding disputes arising from a series of loan agreements for a mega acquisition of oil and gas assets in an African country. The amount in dispute is more than US$1 billion.
  • Representing a China state-owned engineering company in a SIAC arbitration seated in Singapore regarding a dispute arising from a share purchase agreement for the acquisition of a national power distribution company and a national power sales company of a mid-east country. The amount in dispute is over US$140 million
  • Advising a China state-owned engineering company in an LCIA arbitration seated in London regarding disputes arising from an EPC contract for the construction of a mega LNG receiving facility in a Mediterranean country. The amount in dispute is over US$100 million.
  • Representing a China state-owned construction company’s mid-east branch in an ICC arbitration seated in Singapore regarding disputes arising from a subcontract for the construction of a world-class oil storage facilities in the Middle East. The amount in dispute is nearly US$100 million.
  • Assisting a China state-owned engineering company as special counsel with trial preparation for an ICC arbitration seated in London regarding disputes arising from an EPC contract for the construction of a coal fire power plant in a Latin American country. The amount in dispute is over US$100 million.
  • Representing a China state-owned engineering company in an arbitration administered by SIAC under the ICC Arbitration Rules seated in Singapore regarding disputes arising from a procurement and construction contract for the delivery of a high-value industrial substance production facility in a Mid-east country. The dispute amount is over US$50 million.
  • Representing a world-leading biochemical technology company in a SIAC arbitration seated in Singapore regarding disputes arising from a series of contracts for joint development and promotion of agriculture seeds in China. The amount in dispute is over US$30 million.
  • Representing a China state-owned construction company in a ICC arbitration seated in Singapore regarding disputes arising from subcontract for the construction of an aromatic production plant in the Middle East. The amount in dispute is over US$20 million.
  • Representing a China state-owned engineering and construction company in a SIAC arbitration seated in Singapore concerning the construction of a chemical plant in Russia and the non-performance of an EU counterparty facing the recent EU sanction measures against Russia.
Litigation and other court proceedings
  • Advising and successfully defending a China state-owned oil and gas company against an application to the Singapore International Commercial Court to remove an arbitrator in a SIAC arbitration.
  • Advising and successfully defending a China state-owned oil and gas company against an application to the Singapore International Commercial Court to set aside a partial final award issued by a SIAC arbitral tribunal.
  • Advising a China state-owned mining company regarding an application to the Hong Kong High Court to set aside a final partial award issued by an HKIAC arbitral tribunal which successfully led to that award being remitted to the tribunal.
  • Advising a Nasdaq listed construction company regarding disputes arising from a housing construction project in New York State and the related court proceedings in the New Your court.
Construction, infrastructure, and energy
  • Advising a Chinese state-owned EPC contractor’s design, procurement and construction of a methanol complex project of value more than US$1.5 billion in Russia.
  • Advising a Chinese state-owned EPC contractor’s design, procurement and construction of a Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition system as part of Pakistan’s ongoing power transmission enhancement project.
  • Advising a China state-owned construction company in negotiating, drafting, and implementing an EPC contract for the construction of a hydro power plant in a south Asia country.
  • Advising a Chinese listed company regarding contracts and related disputes arising from investing in lithium assets in an African country.
  • Advising a China state-owned construction company in the handling of disputes arising from an EPC contract for water supply facilities in an African country.
  • Advising a China state-owned company regarding performance of an EPC contract for construction of highways in an African country along with the related consultancy contracts.
  • Advising a cryptocurrency company regarding investment in construction of power plant in Indonesia for long term supply of power.
  • Advising a cryptocurrency company regarding investment in construction of power plant in Kazakhstan for long term supply of power.
  • Advising a cryptocurrency company regarding investment in long term power procurement projects in Laos.
  • Advising a Nasdaq-listed construction company regarding acquisition of land use right in a southeast Asia country.
Investigation and crisis management
  • Advising a Nasdaq-listed construction company on management of annual report delay caused by resignation of auditor and potential threat of delisting risks.
  • Advising a Chinese listed company regarding potential investigations by Hong Kong SEC and ICAC.
  • Advising a US issuance broker with internal investigations of potential insurance fraud.
Publications