News

SINGAPORE, 17 MARCH 2026 – WongPartnership is pleased to announce that our Head of International Arbitration, Koh Swee Yen, Senior Counsel, has been appointed to the Governing Board of the International Council for Commercial Arbitration (ICCA). Her four-year term will commence on 1 April 2026.

The ICCA is the world’s premier international arbitration organisation. As a global non-governmental organisation accredited by the United Nations, it plays a defining role in shaping the frameworks used to resolve international commercial disputes outside of national courts. As a member of the Governing Board - ICCA’s principal decision-making body - Swee Yen will play a strategic role in steering the organisation’s global direction and the continued evolution of international arbitration practices.

Securing a seat on the Governing Board is a significant professional honour within the international dispute resolution community. Candidates must navigate a rigorous, multi-stage peer-nomination process and secure a majority vote from the existing Board. Selection is based on exceptional professional eminence, with members typically comprising leading arbitrators and practitioners with decades of service and leadership in the field.

“Swee Yen’s appointment is a well-deserved recognition of her standing as a world-class practitioner”, said Chou Sean Yu, Managing Partner and Head of Litigation and Dispute Resolution at WongPartnership. “This reflects her continued contributions to the international arbitration community and our Firm’s continued commitment to excellence in global dispute resolution”.

In her capacity on the Governing Board, Swee Yen will contribute to the critical legal frameworks that govern international arbitration. Her involvement underscores a commitment to advancing the practice of dispute resolution and further solidifying WongPartnership’s influence within the global legal landscape.

Click here to access Swee Yen’s full bio.

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.

For media enquiries, please contact:

Jarrod Ng
Chief Operating Officer
DID: +65 6416 8095
Email: jarrod.ng@wongpartnership.com

Debbie Ng
Director – Marketing & Communications
DID: +65 6416 8066
Email: debbie.ng@wongpartnership.com