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SINGAPORE, 14 AUGUST 2026 – WongPartnership welcomes Pablo Fraile Maqueda to the Firm’s International Arbitration Practice. With 10 years’ experience representing multinational corporations and sovereign states in complex, high-value arbitrations, Pablo has a proven track record in arbitrations under the SIAC, ICC, ICSID, NAI and SCC rules. He has particular expertise in energy, construction, M&A, and commercial and investment disputes.

Prior to joining WongPartnership, Pablo was with the International Arbitration practice at a leading arbitration firm in the Netherlands. From 2023 to 2024, he was based in the firm’s Singapore office, where he played a key role in strengthening its Asia-Pacific disputes capability, and built strong relationships within the regional arbitration community.

Managing Partner and Head of Litigation & Dispute Resolution, Chou Sean Yu said, “Pablo’s experience and background adds to the international nature of our practice, as we are increasingly instructed on mandates that go far beyond Singapore’s shores. We warmly welcome Pablo to the Firm, and we look forward to his contributions.”

Pablo's experience includes representing investors and sovereign states in investment treaty arbitrations, as well as multinational energy and chemical companies in complex commercial disputes. For instance, Pablo represented a Dutch financial services group against a Latin American State in an ICSID arbitration concerning the expropriation of a pension business. Drawing on his background in law and economics, Pablo also acted for a major truck manufacturer on damages claims brought across Europe, where he oversaw the economic expert workstream on quantum.

Pablo is admitted to practice in Spain and as a solicitor in England & Wales, and is a registered foreign lawyer in Singapore. He holds an LL.M. and an MSc in International Economics from Erasmus University Rotterdam. He is fluent in Spanish and English, with intermediate proficiency in Dutch and Portuguese.

WongPartnership’s dispute resolution practice is one of the largest in Singapore and the region, comprising 170 lawyers and 4 Senior Counsel, with lawyers qualified to practise in Singapore, England & Wales, New York, China, India, the Philippines, Vietnam, and Spain. Our arbitration practice and Partners are internationally recognised by major legal publications, with many of our Partners holding leadership roles across major international arbitral institutions and organisations. We recently received the International Arbitration Law Firm of the Year award at the ALB SE Asia Law Awards 2026, and the International Arbitration Firm of the Year award at the Benchmark Litigation Asia-Pacific & China Awards 2026. We are the only Singapore national firm to have been ranked by The Global Arbitration Review as one of the top 35 arbitration practices worldwide.

ABOUT WONGPARTNERSHIP LLP

Headquartered in Singapore, WongPartnership is a market leader and one of the largest law firms in the country. Its regional law network, WPG, offers clients unparalleled legal expertise and tailored solutions across Asia and the Middle East.

WongPartnership’s expertise spans the full suite of legal services, including advisory, disputes, regulatory and transactional work. We have been involved in landmark corporate transactions, as well as complex and high-profile litigation and arbitration matters.

As a signatory member of the United Nations Global Compact, WongPartnership supports the Ten Principles of the United Nations Global Compact on human rights, labour, environment and anti-corruption.

At WongPartnership, we recognise that our clients want to work with the best. As a partnership of exceptional individuals, we are committed in every way to make that happen.

ABOUT WPG. A REGIONAL LAW NETWORK

Established by WongPartnership LLP in 2017, WPG, a regional law network, brings together six prominent law firms across seven jurisdictions in a strategic collaboration to provide clients access to legal expertise throughout Asia and the Middle East.

Drawing on WongPartnership’s expertise in key markets such as India, Myanmar, Thailand and Vietnam and its offices in Singapore and China, the network also includes Al Aidarous in Abu Dhabi and Dubai, Makes & Partners in Indonesia, Cheang & Ariff and Foong & Partners in Malaysia and Gruba Law in the Philippines.

WPG combines the strengths and local insights of its member firms to offer seamless, sophisticated and practical advice. Through this integrated approach, clients benefit from unparalleled legal capabilities and tailored solutions across diverse jurisdictions.

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