Bankside Singapore has elevated its expertise with the addition of two leading Silks, Dr Andrew Butler KC and Kelly Quinn KC, while also appointing internationally renowned barristers’ clerk “The Law’s Middleman” David Grief as an independent Coordinator for the group in Singapore.
“Kelly Quinn KC and Andrew Butler KC are leaders in their respective fields, and highly skilled dispute resolution specialists,” says Bankside Singapore member Hon Paul Heath KC. “Their experience enhances the services that Bankside Singapore can offer to the Asia-Pacific region.”
Two leading Silks and dispute resolution experts
Dr Andrew Butler KC joined Bankside Chambers and Bankside Singapore on 1st April 2025. He is a leading commercial silk known for his expertise in complex commercial, regulatory, trusts and relationship property disputes.
Andrew’s extensive trial, appellate and ADR portfolio includes cross-border tax, economic regulation, competition, contracts, trusts, insolvency and securities law disputes. His clients include major banks, utilities, healthcare and transport service providers and high-net-worth families.
Kelly Quinn KC is among New Zealand’s top specialists in construction disputes and also practices general commercial litigation. He has over 30 years’ experience, including nine years based in Hong Kong working on building and infrastructure disputes throughout Asia.
Kelly’s infrastructure experience includes disputes involving container ports, roads and motorways, water storage/supply, and energy.
Prominent barristers’ clerk appointed as independent Singapore Coordinator
Singapore-based David Grief, a giant in the dispute resolution business with over 50 years’ experience as a mentor, adviser and connector of barristers, has been appointed as the group’s independent Coordinator.
David Grief spent 50 years as one of the first-generation modern Senior Clerks at the English Commercial Bar. Since establishing David Grief International Consultancy (DGIC) in 2021, he has strengthened his global network of lawyers and other professional advisers, working with lawyers on both their personal and professional development. David’s clients include Silks, leading individuals and talented juniors from the UK, Australia, Singapore, India, Malaysia and Pakistan.
“David’s expertise in connecting the right lawyer with the right case is evident from his stellar career in both London and Singapore,” says Hon Paul Heath KC. “We, at Bankside Singapore, are thrilled to have David’s support as our Singapore Coordinator.”
Through this collaborative arrangement, David will serve as Bankside Singapore's Coordinator while continuing to operate independently through DGIC.
"I am delighted to collaborate with Bankside Singapore as their Coordinator at this exciting time of growth,” says David Grief. “Having spent five decades helping lawyers find the right legal talent for their cases, I see tremendous opportunity in bridging Bankside's world-class dispute resolution specialists with solicitors and clients across the Asia-Pacific region.”
An enduring commitment to Singapore
Since their launch in November 2022, Bankside Singapore has remained the first and only New Zealand group of expert international arbitrators, adjudicators, mediators and advocates, committed to an enduring presence in Singapore.
The group has extensive experience in resolving highly-complex cross-border disputes and an understanding of Asian culture and the Asia-Pacific legal landscape.
They have demonstrated their dedication to the region by having two permanent lawyers operating out of their Singapore office at Maxwell Chambers – Bankside Barristers Karen Chow and Rina See – and supporting local educational programmes offered by the Law Society Society and the Singapore Academy of Law.
“The team's commitment to establishing genuine roots in Singapore – both in terms of personnel and premises – demonstrates its long-term dedication to this dynamic market,” says David Grief. “As an independent consultant, I look forward to creating valuable synergies between Bankside Singapore and David Grief International Consultancy's clients and connections worldwide. Together, we will create a stronger and more competitive Independent Bar in the Asia-Pacific region.
If you need help identifying which Bankside Singapore barrister, arbitrator or mediator would be ideal for your dispute, please do not hesitate to reach out directly. Finding the perfect match between legal expertise and client needs is precisely what I do best, and I am excited to extend this service to Bankside Singapore's exceptional team."
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In the media
National Business Review, Bankside Singapore appoints independent coordinator, 3 March 2025
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