Calvin is a partner in Reed Smith’s Singapore office. He is one of very few practitioners who has been repeatedly recognized over a number of years by pre-eminent legal directories for his expertise in two distinct practice areas: internal investigations, and international arbitration (and related litigation). While based in Singapore for the past nine years, he previously practiced for many years in New York, London and Hong Kong at two other leading international law firms. He also worked for a prominent international arbitrator, Jan Paulsson, in Paris.
Calvin leads a specialist cross-border anti-corruption and fraud investigations team that covers the Asia Pacific region, and which comprises dedicated attorneys and professionals based in Singapore, Shanghai, and Hong Kong. Chambers Asia-Pacific recognizes him as “technically strong and well versed in various markets”, and cites clients “who appreciates his ability to find alternatives when faced with difficult situations” and for being "calm, calculated and level-headed during times of pressure." Chambers Asia-Pacific further noted what another client said about the Reed Smith team: "I would recommend them above all others in the field. They are without equal in their commitment to service, quality of service and local expertise here in the PRC." Additionally, he has been recognized by Euromoney’s Expert Guides as a “Rising Star” in white collar crime. Calvin has led numerous internal investigations and regulatory enforcement and compliance matters relating to China, India, Singapore, Indonesia, the Philippines, and Korea.
Calvin has also been recognized as a leading international arbitration lawyer. Chambers Global and Chambers Asia-Pacific have cited his “substantial arbitration experience,” “combination of commercial and investor-state arbitration expertise,” “considerable international experience” and “keen cross-border expertise”. He has also been recognized for his arbitration expertise in The Legal 500, Euromoney’s “Guide to the World’s Leading Experts in Commercial Arbitration,” Euromoney’s Expert Guides as a “Rising Star” in international commercial arbitration, Benchmark Litigation: Asia Pacific as a “local disputes star” in international arbitration, and Global Arbitration Review as “a name to know”. Best Lawyers has also repeatedly recognized him in the ‘Arbitration and Mediation’ category.
Additionally, he has significant experience handling complex multi-jurisdictional litigation, as well as U.S. litigation matters involving Asia (including depositions and complex discovery issues).
