ABOUT US
Resolution Chambers International was founded by Julian Cohen to provide a mix of counsel and arbitrator services in international disputes.
Julian himself is highly regarded both as counsel and arbitrator, in the fields of international construction, engineering and energy disputes, and international commercial arbitration. He is familiar with Common Law, Civil Code and Sharia based jurisdictions and arbitrations.
Members of Resolution Chambers International are recognised for their expertise in their specialised areas and have long standing commitments to Asia-Pacific (since 1998), Middle East & Africa (since 2009), and Europe (since 1990). They have been involved with disputes in:
Bangladesh
Fiji
Guam
Hong Kong (SAR)
India
Indonesia
Macau (SAR)
Pakistan
Philippines
PRC Mainland
Singapore
Thailand
Uzbekistan
Vietnam
Abu Dhabi
Botswana
Benin
Dubai
Egypt
Ethiopia
Iran
Iraq
Kuwait
Mali
Oman
Qatar
Saudi Arabia
Sierra Leone
Yemen
Albania
Armein
Belgium
Czech Republic
France
Germany
Russia
Spain
Sweden
Turkey
United Kingdom
Brazil
Costa Rica
Venezuela
Asia-Pacific
MENA
Europe
Americas
WHO WE ARE
Resolution Chambers International is committed to promoting equality of opportunity and is opposed to all forms of unfair discrimination. Resolution Chambers International has adopted a set of Core Values together with published policies covering diversity, inclusion, equal opportunities, parental leave, and addressing climate change.
Julian Cohen - Counsel
Barrister & Arbitrator
Julian has more than 30 years’ experience of heavyweight commercial dispute resolution in Hong Kong, across Asia Pacific, the Middle East, and Europe. He also has a PRC outbound practice. Sums in dispute in his cases vary from small to in excess of USD 2 billion.
He is particularly well known for arbitration as well as for construction and engineering disputes. He is ranked as one of Hong Kong’s top construction lawyers and top arbitration practitioners.
“The “very impressive” Julian Cohen garners praise from market sources as "a very safe pair of hands, especially in his capacity as sole arbitrator with difficult parties".”
(WWL - Mainland China & Hong Kong SAR - Arbitration 2022)
He regularly acts as counsel, arbitrator and mediator in Hong Kong and internationally.
YEARS OF CALL: 1990 (ENGLAND AND WALES)
2010 (HONG KONG)
Paulo Fohlin
Swedish Qualified Advokat
Independent Arbitrator
Paulo sits as an arbitrator in common law and civil law disputes, in Hong Kong and internationally. He has more than 35 years’ experience of commercial dispute resolution as counsel in arbitration and court litigation since 1988, when he joined the Swedish law firm Vinge fresh from law school. He received his first arbitrator appointment early in his career when he was still an associate at the firm.
Paulo’s experience covers a multitude of industry sectors and kinds of contract, as well as investment treaty disputes. Over the years, he has continuously been recognised in international dispute resolution directories.
“Sources praise him as a ‘very meticulous and thorough’ adviser, appreciating in particular his frank assessment of a case’s chances of success’”. (Chambers Global 2017)
‘Paulo Fohlin was among the best lawyers I’ve ever dealt with.’” (Global Arbitration Review’s GAR 30 list 2009)
Qualified as a Swedish lawyer (Advokat)
1994 (Swedish Bar Association)
Susan Munro - Counsel
Barrister & Arbitrator
Susan Munro has extensive experience of various areas of legal practice, including international arbitration, international regulatory compliance, white collar crime and cross-border investigations, and trade and investment matters.
She was previously a partner in U.S. law firms in Hong Kong & the PRC. She was based in Shanghai (2001 to 2010) & in Beijing ( 2010 to 2020), where she headed up the office of a US law firm.
She has near-native Chinese language capability and has earned undergraduate degrees and diplomas in Chinese language and literature.
In her arbitration practice, she has represented clients in cross-border arbitrations administered by the ICC, the LCIA, the HKIAC and the SIAC involving China, Hong Kong and U.S. matters, and has sat as an arbitrator in bilingual disputes administered under ICC rules.
Susan is also recognised for her substantial experience in cross-border corporate investigations and corruption matters.
YEARS OF CALL: 1997 (HONG KONG)
1997 (ENGLAND & WALES)
Andrew Lynn - Counsel
Barrister & Arbitrator
Andrew has a strong practice in commercial and chancery litigation as a dual-qualified English and Hong Kong barrister. He is a native English speaker and fluent in Putonghua, both reading and writing (simplified characters). He is recognised by legal directories as a leading junior at the Hong Kong Bar.
"..practical, user-friendly, hard-working, and brilliant at thinking on his feet."
(Legal 500, Hong Kong Bar Commercial Disputes, 2021)
Andrew has wide experience in both advisory and advocacy in the fields of property and trusts, international succession, commercial and shareholder disputes, pensions, and appeals.
YEARS OF CALL: 2009 (HONG KONG)
2015 (ENGLAND & WALES)
Wing So - Counsel
Barrister & Arbitrator
Wing mainly focuses on international commercial arbitration and cross-border litigation, including maritime, aviation, and construction disputes.
His arbitration practice often involves cases seated outside of Hong Kong. He acts as both counsel and arbitrator internationally - typically in cases regarding investments and projects in CIS, SEA, or MENA countries.
Before joining the Bar, Wing had a legal academic career conducting research and teaching around the world including at Oxford, Moscow, Kazan, Beijing, and Hong Kong. He has been appointed as a foreign legal expert by the PRC Ministry of Science & Technology since 2019.
YEARS OF CALL: 2020 (HONG KONG)
Suite 1001, 10/F, Far East Finance Centre
16 Harcourt Road, Admiralty, Hong Kong
Office: +852 2688 0161
Office Fax: +852 2688 0186
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