Sherlin Tung

Partner | Hong Kong

Sherlin is a partner in the international arbitration and litigation team.

She is a specialist in cross-border disputes, international commercial arbitration, and multi-jurisdiction litigations. With over a decade of experience, Sherlin has advised clients in Asia, the Americas, and Europe on all phases and aspects of cross-border disputes (both litigation and arbitration). Sherlin also advises clients on the enforcement of international arbitral awards and/or court judgments. Sherlin has a rare set of skills given her unique background. Her career has given her the ability to be involved in all roles of a dispute. Given this experience, she is able to understand the overlaying objectives of not only of her clients but also the strategies implemented by counterparties, how arbitral tribunal members/judges think, and how arbitral institutions/courts operate.

Prior to joining Withers, Sherlin worked with a leading international law firm in Hong Kong where she was a member of the international disputes practice group. Sherlin started her international disputes career by working with a leading independent arbitrator where she acted as tribunal secretary for over 35 complex, international arbitration matters. Thereafter, Sherlin worked for the leading arbitral institution, the Secretariat of the ICC International Court of Arbitration, in both Hong Kong and New York, the latter of which she was a founding member of the case management office. During her time at the ICC, she managed over 300 international arbitration proceedings. Sherlin also worked in-house with a publicly listed international conglomerate where she handled the group’s international litigation and arbitration disputes.

With her distinctive background and legal experience, Sherlin has an understanding of the various players in an international transaction and dispute. This allows her to prepare not only a winning strategy for her clients, but one that is most suited to their needs.

Sherlin regularly speaks in conferences worldwide and gives lectures and trainings on international arbitration and cross-border disputes.

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Secretary Wynnie Poon

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Sherlin is a key asset and she is dedicated to bringing success to whatever she is involved in.

Former General Counsel of a publicly listed Austrian international rubber conglomerate
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Sherlin truly cares about her clients and makes strategic decisions not only from a legal perspective but also from a practical perspective in the client’s best interest.

Legal Counsel for a publicly listed Chinese conglomerate
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Sherlin is a great lawyer – she is quick on her feet, very responsive, and finds legal yet practical solutions for her clients. She can also explain very complicated matters in a clear and concise manner.

Director of Sales for an international medical device manufacturer

Focus areas

High-net-worth individuals

Leaders and senior executives

Founders

Asia Pacific

Hong Kong

Africa

Australia

China

India

Indonesia

Japan

Malaysia

Philippines

Singapore

Taiwan

Thailand

Vietnam

Europe

France

Germany

Italy

Spain

Switzerland

United Kingdom

Middle East

Israel

North America

Canada

Mexico

United States

Kazakhstan

Russia

Ukraine

Argentina

Brazil

Venezuela

Private companies

Professional advisers

Public companies

Beneficiaries and heirs

Brands

Construction

Energy

Family businesses

Fashion

Financial services

Food and drink

Government

Hotels and hospitality

Pharmaceuticals

Trustees, executors and fiduciaries

Insurance companies

Track record

Admissions

Publications

Memberships

Talks

Representing a publicly listed Chinese conglomerate and its subsidiaries in an ICC arbitration seated in New York.

Representing a Chinese aviation company in an ICDR arbitration seated in Seattle, Washington.

Advising a publicly listed Taiwanese pharmaceutical company in an ICC arbitration seated in Frankfurt, Germany.

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Hong Kong (Registered Foreign Lawyer), 2018

New York, 2014

California, 2009

"Enka v. Chubb Russia: The Law of the Arbitration Agreement - An end to the continuous battle between the law of the seat and the law of the underlying contract?", Contemporary Asia Arbitration Journal - May 2021, co-author

‘_A new year, a new set of arbitral rules: a summary of the key changes introduced in the 2021 ICC arbitration rules’ _- March 2021, co-author

‘Opening Pandora’s Box: Unpacking the principles relating to the law governing the arbitration agreement across various jurisdictions’ - March 2021, co-author

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Moot Alumni Association – President

Vis East Moot Foundation – Board Member

Singapore International Arbitration Centre - Users Council

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Celebrating the 40th Anniversary of the CISG: CISG as a Tool for Global Trade – Theory and Practice, Hong Kong – 27 March 2020 (upcoming), Moderator

14th Annual Generations in Arbitration Conference, Hong Kong - October 2020 (upcoming), Organizer and Speaker

The MAA International Commercial Law & Arbitration Conference turned Webinar Series – 26 March to 6 April 2020, Organizer and Speaker

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Education

Stockholm University, LL.M. in International Commercial Arbitration, 2010
University of San Diego School of Law, J.D., 2009
University of California Los Angeles, B.A., 2005

Languages

  • English
  • German
  • Mandarin
  • Spanish

Dates

Joined

2020

Hong Kong

30/F United Centre,

95 Queensway

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