Katie Chung is an international disputes and arbitration lawyer based in Singapore.
With nearly 20 years’ experience, Katie advises and represents clients in Asia-related complex international arbitrations conducted under all major arbitration rules. These multi-jurisdictional disputes often involve a wide range of applicable laws and parallel satellite litigations.
Katie has extensive contentious experience across a broad spectrum of industries, including aviation, energy (oil and gas, renewable energy and power), commodities, financial institutions, FMCG, infrastructure, digital infrastructure, telecoms, technology, private equity and cryptocurrency. She also regularly advises clients on investment protections and potential claims under bilateral or multi-lateral investment treaties.
Apart from acting as lead counsel in international arbitrations, Katie regularly sits as an arbitrator, having accepted appointments as sole arbitrator, co-arbitrator and presiding arbitrator in institutional arbitrations seated in Singapore or Hong Kong under the ICC, SIAC or HKIAC Rules.
Katie is a Delegate of the ICC Commission on Arbitration and ADR, a member of the AAA-ICDR Singapore Committee and a member of the executive committee of the Asia-Pacific Forum for International Arbitration. She is also a member of the IBA Task Force on “The Nationality of the Arbitrator as a Proxy for Independence and Impartiality”, and a member of the Singapore Branch of the International Law Association. Katie regularly publishes and speaks on international arbitration.
Recommended for International Arbitration by The Legal 500 Asia-Pacific, 2026
Listed Band 4 for "Dispute Resolution: Arbitration - Singapore" by Chambers Asia-Pacific, 2025-2026
Recognised as a "Next Generation Partner in International Arbitration" by The Legal 500 Asia-Pacific, 2022-2025
Listed Band 4 for "Dispute Resolution: Arbitration" by Chambers Global, 2022-2025
Highly Recommended in Arbitration by Lexology Index: Arbitration, 2026
Recognised as a "Global Elite Thought Leader, Under 45-Partners; Most Highly Regarded, Future Leaders-Partners by Lexology Index: Arbitration, 2024
Noted as a "Future Leader in International Arbitration" by Who's Who Legal, 2020-2022
Listed as a "Rising Star" in Euromoney's Rising Stars Expert Guide in Commercial Arbitration, 2021-2022.
"Katie stands out for her exceptional professionalism, deep legal knowledge and strong commercial acumen."
Chambers Asia-Pacific 2026
"Katie Chung was excellent. She was responsive and demonstrated an astute understanding of the client's position. She was very impressive all round, everything a client could ask for."
The Legal 500 Asia-Pacific 2025