Dr. Colin Yee Cheng Ong LLB (Hons) (University of Sheffield); LLM: Ph.D (University of London); DiplCArb; Chartered Arbitrator and FAMINZ (Arb); FCIArb; FMIArb and FSIArb. E-mail: onglegal@brunet.bn

Education

• LLB (Hons) (University of Sheffield)
• LLM (University of London)
• Ph.D (University of London)
• DiplCArb; Chartered Arbitrator
• FAMINZ (Arb); FCIArb; FMIArb and FSIArb.

Professional Experience

• Panel Member of the ASEAN Protocol on Enhanced Dispute Settlement Mechanism, ASEAN;
• Former Principal Legal Consultant, ASEAN Centre for Energy, ASEAN;
• Barrister (Practising) 3 Verulam Buildings (London);
• Managing Partner of Dr Colin Ong Legal Services, Advocates & Solicitors (Brunei);
• Adjunct Associate Professor (Arbitration & Construction) of National University of Singapore;
• Visiting Fellow, Queen Mary, University of London;
• President of the Arbitration Association of Brunei Darussalam;
• Accredited Examiner and Tutor, Professional qualifications for Chartered Institute of Arbitrators;
• Registered Foreign Law Consultant and Independent Arbitrator (Singapore);
• Member of ICC Commission on Arbitration (NYC Task Force, 2007);
• Councillor of the London Court of International Arbitration, (Asia-Pacific Users Council);
• Visiting Professor of Law, King's College, University of London;
• Adjunct Professor of Malaysian Law, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia;
• Member of CEDR Commission on Settlement in International Arbitration.
  

Practice

Commercial work, and attended numerous arbitration and court hearings and focusing in banking and finance law, including drafting of banking and project financing documentation; International Commercial Arbitration, Aviation law; business law, Building Law & Construction Disputes; Corporate & International Finance; Cross-Border Litigation; energy law (oil and gas joint venture disputes); intellectual property (copyright and trademarks), international trade, insurance, private and public international law. Colin is listed annually as a leading lawyer in The International Who's Who of Commercial Arbitration; The International Who's Who of International Commercial Litigation; Expert Guide to the World's Leading Litigation Lawyers; The International Who's Who of Banking Lawyers; Guide to the World's Leading Experts in Commercial Arbitration; Chambers & Partners Global; Legal 500; Asia-Pacific Legal 500; Asialaw Profiles and IFLR 1000.

Colin has been described as "'Tactically brilliant' and a 'feared opponent' [Asia Pacific Legal 500 (2005/6)]; "a reputation for strong banking capabilities. …..is regularly consulted on high-profile disputes and arbitrations…and also provides advice to regional quasi-government bodies. [International Financial Law Review 1000 (2006)]; "Colin Ong is the best lawyer in town," claimed satisfied clients, who singled out his "in-depth knowledge of commercial matters." and "frequently involved in high-profile litigations and arbitrations relating to Brunei, Singapore and Malaysia." - [Chambers & Partners Global 2005/6].

Dr Colin Ong has been described by the market as possessing a "complete mastery of the law" and "a brilliant commercial understanding of deals,"which allows him to "absorb information quickly and to draft complex corporate documents with ease." [IFLR (2006/7)];

"Most respected local banking law expert...active throughout the Association of South East Asian Nations (ASEAN) region" [AsiaLaw Profiles 2007]

Accredited/nominated Arbitrator of:

• Arbitration Association Brunei;
• BANI (Indonesia);
• CAM (Mexico);
• CARICI (Switzerland);
• CIETAC (China till 2008);
• VHKIAC (Hong Kong);
• ICSID (pending);
• ICC (Paris);
• KCAB (Korea till 2008);
• KLRCA (Malaysia);
• LCIA (London);
• AAA/ICDR (Ireland);
• Commercial Initiative For Dispute Resolution (London);
• Indian Council for National & International Commercial Arbitration;
• ICADR (India);
• Philippine Dispute Resolution Centre;
• Malaysian Institute Arbitrators;
• Monaco Chamber of Maritime Arbitration;
• PAM (Malaysia);
• SIAC (Singapore);
• Singapore Institute of Arbitrators;
• World Intellectual Property Organization (Geneva);
• VENCA (Italy)
• Neutral Panelist for WIPO Domain Names (Geneva).

Qualifications
Appointments as arbitrator, lead counsel, counsel, mediator, conciliator and expert witness in both ad hoc and institutional commercial arbitrations around the world. Accredited Arbitrator and panellist of over 25 international and national institutions. Author of several legal books and numerous articles. Advisory/Editorial board member of several international arbitration and law journals including: Asia BLR (Singapore); Asian In-House Handbook (Hong Kong); Amicus Curiae (Institute of Advanced Legal Studies, London); Asian Int. Arbitration Journal (Singapore); Business Law International (International Bar Association, London); Maritime Risk International (London) and others. Drafting Committee member for Malaysian PAM 2005 Standard Building Forms of Contract.

Publications Books and Looseleafs (excluding Articles)
Cross Border Litigation within ASEAN (Kluwer, 1996); Chapter in OFC Publication (Euromoney,1999); Trade Mark Laws of Brunei Darussalam (Oceana, 2002); Getting the Deal Through: Dispute Resolution (contributing author, 2003); Brunei chapter; Indonesia chapter (Co-author, Professor Dr Priyatna Abdulrassyid) and Malaysia chapter (Co-Author, Dato' Noorashikin Binte TS Abdul Rahim) in Attachment of Assets, (Juris, 2006); The International Comparative Legal Guide to International Arbitration (contributing author, Global Legal Group, 2005); Malaysia chapter (Co-author, Dato Syed Ahmad Idid) & Brunei chapter (co-author, Datin Hayati Salleh) in Enforcement of Money Judgments, (Juris, 2005); Chapter in Foreign Judgments (Garb & Lew, 2005); Forthcoming, Modern Contract of Guarantee (Asian Edition)