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Joel QUEK is a Partner in the Commercial & Corporate Disputes, International Arbitration and Vietnam Practices. Joel has an active practice in court litigation before the Singapore Courts and international arbitration, often in notable disputes which are high-value and legally significant. His clients include States, State-owned enterprises, multinational corporations, and high net-worth individuals, across sectors ranging from investment, finance, commodities, gaming, media, transport, construction and healthcare. He has substantial experience in arbitration-related court proceedings and an active investment treaty arbitration practice. 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. Active in the international arbitration space, he is appointed to the steering committee of the International Bar Association (IBA) Arb40. Joel also regularly contributes to legal journals and publications, mainly in the areas of arbitration, civil procedure and commercial law. He speaks regularly at dispute resolution events in various jurisdictions, including for organisations such as the IBA, Permanent Court of Arbitration, Singapore International Arbitration Centre (SIAC), Vietnam International Arbitration Centre, Chartered Institute of Arbitrators, Singapore Institute of Arbitrators, International Law Association and Global Arbitration Review. Joel is currently a tutor for trial advocacy in the National University of Singapore (NUS), as well as an instructor for the SIAC and Institutional Arbitration module conducted by the SIAC in NUS and the Singapore Management University (SMU). Joel also previously taught commercial conflict of laws in SMU. 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.