Expert resume of Andrew Battisson

Andrew leads Linklaters’ International Arbitration practice in the Asia-Pacific, India and the Middle East.  Andrew has extensive experience of disputes in the financial services sector, including in commercial arbitration, investment treaty arbitration and related enforcement litigation. He also frequently sits as arbitrator including in financial services disputes. Andrew is highly ranked in the major legal directories.   

Andrew leads Linklaters' International Arbitration practice across the Asia-Pacific, India and the Middle East. He maintains a global practice specialising in international commercial arbitration, investment treaty arbitration and related enforcement matters. Andrew has 20 years of experience, including 14 years in the Asia-Pacific. He acts as counsel under all the major arbitral rules and frequently sits as arbitrator.

Andrew has particular experience of disputes in the energy, infrastructure, natural resources, financial services and telecommunications / space sectors, as well as undertaking general commercial disputes. Andrew was a member of the counsel team in the first investment treaty arbitration to recognise a derivatives contract as a protected investment.  

He is an ACICA Fellow, a member of the ICC Australia Appointments Commission, a member of the International Law Association (ILA), a P.R.I.M.E Finance expert and serves on the SIAC Users Council.  

Andrew is highly ranked in the major legal directories including as a Global Leader in Who’s Who Legal - Arbitration (2022 to 2023) (and 2024 forthcoming); a National Leader in South East Asia (2023) “Andrew is a leading arbitration practitioner in Singapore” and Australia & New Zealand (2020 to 2022) “Andrew Battisson…enjoys a sterling reputation for his extensive experience in commercial and investor-state arbitration”.  He was previously ranked in Who’s Who Legal’s top 10 future leaders for arbitration in APAC (2017 to 2020). 

Andrew is also recognised by Chambers & Partners and was ranked Band 1 in Chambers APAC (Arbitration – Australia) for 2022 and 2021. He wins praise from clients for "overall legal acumen," one particularly emphasising his "strong grasp of issues and excellent ability to develop an appropriate strategy" and his "timely and succinct responses, which are always on point." Andrew is also ranked by Chambers & Partners in Band 4 (Singapore) (2023).  

Andrew is also ranked as a leading individual in Singapore by Legal 500 (2022 and 2023). Andrew is ranked in the Legal 500 Arbitration Power List editions for both Southeast Asia (2023 and 2022) and Australasia (2022).