With 20 years’ experience Cooke joins from Stephenson Harwood where he was partner. His practice focuses on resolving disputes concerning energy, infrastructure and projects, construction and engineering as well as other commercial disputes.
Having spent the last 15 years in Singapore, Cooke has extensive experience advising both international and Asian clients with investments across Asia, including jurisdictions such as Vietnam, Indonesia, China, India, Malaysia and Myanmar.
Cooke is a barrister and represents clients in international arbitrations under the rules of all the major international arbitration institutions such as the ICC, LCIA and SIAC, and in UNCITRAL and other ad hoc arbitrations. He frequently appears before arbitral tribunals and emergency arbitrators, and sits as arbitrator appointed by parties, institutions and other arbitrators.
Associates Germaine Chia and Khyati Raniwala from Stephenson Harwood will also join the Energy and Natural Resources Group and Singapore office.
Praj Samant, chair of Reed Smith’s Energy and Natural Resources Group, said “We are very pleased to welcome Tim to the firm. He brings with him a wealth of experience and in depth knowledge of the energy and natural resources industries across Asia. He will enhance our leading energy disputes practice.”
Kyri Evagora, Reed Smith’s Asia managing partner, said: “Tim is an exceptionally talented lawyer who will prove a valuable asset to our clients. His arrival with the two associates reflects our regional strategy of hiring and growing the best talent in the market to meet the evolving needs of our clients.”
Cooke said: “Reed Smith’s Energy & Natural Resources team is market leading and the firm is renowned for its collaborative and innovative approach to working with clients. I look forward to joining and supporting the growth of its Asia offering.”
These latest hires mark continued growth of the firm’s Singapore offering which includes its formal law alliance partner Resource Law LLC. Since the start of the year the alliance has appointed three partners and six additional lawyers, bringing the current headcount to 43 lawyers, including 14 partners.
Reed Smith’s multidisciplinary Energy and Natural Resources industry group comprises around 160 lawyers worldwide, combining regulatory, transactional, financial, environmental health and safety, projects and construction, and litigation disciplines.
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