Appointment of Elan Krishna as Head of International Arbitration at Oon & Bazul LLP
Elan Krishna has been appointed as Head of International Arbitration at Oon & Bazul LLP, Singapore’s largest conflict-free, cross-border dispute resolution law firm. This appointment reflects the firm’s commitment to strengthening its position as a regional disputes powerhouse.
Prior to joining the firm in November 2024, Elan was a Partner in the Formal Alliance Partner of a UK Magic Circle firm. He has spent time working in Paris and London.
Elan has acted for corporate and individual clients in a wide variety of high-value and complex international commercial arbitration matters, with a particular focus on arbitrations involving allegations of fraud, corruption or illegality. Elan has particular expertise in disputes arising in the international trade, aviation and logistics sectors.
He also has an active litigation practice centred on complex commercial appeals and multi-jurisdictional insolvency matters.
Elan has been recommended in Legal 500 Asia-Pacific with clients praising him as ‘relentlessly productive’ and listed as a “Rising Star” for Commercial Arbitration in Euromoney’s Expert Guides. He is recognized as a key lawyer by Legal 500 Asia-Pacific in the fields of commercial arbitration, litigation and insolvency.
Elan is a member of the Law Society of Singapore’s Inquiry Committee. He is also accredited as a Fellow with the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators and the Insolvency Practitioners’ Association of Singapore. Elan was recently appointed as a Representative (South Asia) for ICC Young Arbitration and ADR Forum for the 2024-2026 mandate.
Please join us in congratulating Elan on his well-earned appointment.
About Oon & Bazul LLP
Oon & Bazul LLP is Singapore’s largest conflict-free, high-value, cross-border dispute resolution firm. With a proven record of trials and arbitrations across 62 countries, the firm is recognised for delivering borderless wins in the world’s most complex legal landscapes.
Founded in 2002, Oon & Bazul has expanded rapidly and its global footprint spans key jurisdictions including the UAE, India, Malaysia, China, Japan, Vietnam, and the UK.
The firm acts for industry leaders in Commodities, Energy (Oil & Gas), Blockchain & Cryptocurrency, and Shipping – including sovereign states, Fortune Global 500 corporations, and multinational companies – delivering bespoke legal strategies that bring clarity, certainty, and results in high-stakes international disputes.
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