Calvin is a partner in Reed Smith’s Singapore office. He is an international disputes lawyer who has been repeatedly recognized by legal directories for his expertise in two distinct practice areas: corporate investigations, and international arbitration (and related litigation). While based in Singapore for the past decade, 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 Reed Smith’s cross-border investigations and regulatory enforcement team in the Asia Pacific region, which comprises dedicated attorneys and professionals based in Singapore, Shanghai, and Hong Kong. This team is recognized and ranked in leading legal directories, such as Chambers Asia-Pacific and Legal 500 Asia-Pacific, for its investigations and white collar crime expertise. Calvin has led numerous internal investigations and regulatory enforcement and compliance matters in the Asia-Pacific region, including China, India, Southeast Asia (such as Singapore, Vietnam, Indonesia, the Philippines and Thailand), Taiwan, Japan, Korea, and Australia. Many of these matters relate to an inquiry or probe by a government agency or regulator, or involve companies that are under monitorship. Calvin has extensive experience advising on Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) and other anti-corruption and bribery laws, securities and accounting fraud, mis-use or misappropriation of proprietary data, and related governance and corporate compliance issues.
Chambers Asia-Pacific lauds Calvin 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." This is echoed in Legal 500 Asia-Pacific, where clients have said he “dispenses practical legal advice thoughtfully, sensitive to the commercial needs of the clients. His legal advice, while thorough, is always given in clear and simple terms so that the clients can understand.” Chambers Asia-Pacific further notes 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 an “expert” in white collar crime.
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).
