Biography
Joel QUEK is a Partner in the Commercial & Corporate Disputes, International Arbitration and Vietnam Practices of WongPartnership LLP.
His main areas of practice are in litigation and international arbitration, involving commercial, corporate, shareholder and employment disputes across a range of sectors including energy, commodities, gaming, finance, transport, construction and healthcare. Joel also has an active investment treaty arbitration practice, acting for both private investors and State parties.
Prior to entering private practice, Joel served as a Justices' Law Clerk to the Chief Justice and Judges of the Singapore Supreme Court. His experience also includes a placement with Fountain Court Chambers in London where he worked with barristers and King's Counsel on a variety of matters in the English commercial courts. In 2019, Joel was appointed amicus curiae to assist the Singapore High Court on issues concerning the imposition of penalties under s 94A of the Income Tax Act.
Joel currently tutors Trial Advocacy and a module on the SIAC and Institutional Arbitration at the National University of Singapore and previously taught commercial conflict of laws at the Singapore Management University.
Joel graduated with First Class Honours from University College London. He holds a Master of Law from the University of Cambridge, and is a member of Wolfson College. Joel is admitted to the Singapore Bar.