Sam Song is a senior associate in the firm’s International Dispute Resolution and Government Investigations & White Collar practice groups, based in Dubai.

He represents clients in major project disputes, specializing in construction arbitration, and having extensive experience acting for both employers and contractors. He also represents clients in general commercial disputes, including in hospitality and software licensing agreements.

He also concentrates on white collar defense, regulatory enforcement and internal/government investigative matters, primarily in relation to economic sanctions, money laundering and bank/securities fraud.

Before joining the firm, Sam worked in leading international UK and US firms in Dubai and the Los Angeles District Attorney’s Office.

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  • Advising, representing and acting for:
    • International construction equipment and services provider in an LCIA arbitration arising out of a services agreement in the Middle East
    • Developer in an ICC arbitration arising out of a hospitality agreement in Europe
    • Software company in an ICC arbitration arising out of a software licensing agreement
    • Government entity in a major rail development project in the Middle East
    • Joint venture contractor in an ICC arbitration with a government entity concerning the delay and variations arising out of a rail project in Middle East
    • Conglomerate in Central Asia in respect of an internal investigation in relation to compliance with sanctions
    • International conglomerate in an LCIA arbitration arising with its joint venture partner in a rail project in the Middle East
    • Multinational bank in an internal investigation in relation to OFAC sanctions
    • Government entity in an arbitration arising out of a military equipment servicing facility in the Middle East
    • Government entity in a dispute with the main contractor arising out of a power plant project in the Middle East
    • International oil and gas developer in a dispute arising from a major project in Australia
    • Major developer in Saudi Arabia in an ICC arbitration with the main contractor arising from a power plant project
    • Government entity in the Middle East in an ad hoc arbitration with its contractor arising from a construction project for water distribution network
    • Government entity in the Middle East in an ad hoc arbitration with its engineer arising from a consultancy agreement in an airport construction project
    • Employer in a dispute arising out of an LNG pipe construction project in Mexico
    • International accounting firm conducting an investigation into a member firm in East Asia for allegations concerning bribery, independence and insider trading issues
    • Hong Kong private equity firm in a tortious fraud and misrepresentation case arising from an M&A transaction of a Korean target company
    • Contractor in a dispute against its joint venture partner concerning funding and payment in relation to a water storage facility construction project in Abu Dhabi
    • Joint venture contractor in relation to a significant disputed final account concerning the construction of a major transport project in Dubai
    • Contractor in relation to a significant dispute concerning the delay and variations arising out of a major transport construction project in Qatar
    • Joint-venture contractor in relation to an arbitration with the employer of a dispute arising from a construction project in Algeria
    • Government entity in an ICC arbitration with respect to a dispute over defects and delay arising out of a power and water purchase agreement in relation to a multibillion-dollar power and water facility
    • Developer in drafting an amendment agreement in relation to an ongoing real estate construction project in Dubai

Education

  • University of San Diego School of Law, J.D., 2014
  • University of California, Irvine, B.A., 2010

Admissions

  • California

Languages

  • English
  • Korean (Conversational)

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