Roger Milburn

Experience

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  Ocean Media Group Ltd.

  Sept 2005 - Apr 2006

  Display Sales Executive
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  BCLP

  Aug 2006 - Oct 2018

  Of Counsel at Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner (International Disputes)

  Of Counsel in the International Arbitration and Construction Disputes practice group. An arbitration specialist and a Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators (FCIArb). Recommended as an international arbitration practitioner in the 2016 edition of Legal 500 Asia Pacific and in the 2018 edition, described as a “prominent counsel….who is ‘very attentive and detail-oriented’, and ‘very good at producing quality work under pressure’.” Experience of conducting arbitrations under the SIAC, LCIA, ICC and UNCITRAL rules as well as ad hoc arbitrations. Has appeared in several arbitrations in Singapore as junior counsel and conducted interlocutory hearings as sole advocate. Has litigation experience in the Commercial Court in London and the Court of Appeal and has full registration rights which enable representation of clients in proceedings before the Singapore International Commercial Court (SICC).Handles a broad range of complex, high value, cross-border disputes with a particular focus on the Energy and Natural Resources, Financial Institutions and Technology sectors. Expertise includes advising clients involved in joint venture, shareholder, mining, sport and IT disputes with extensive additional experience of contentious construction matters. Also provides Anti-Bribery and Corruption due diligence support to clients and gets involved with regulatory investigations. Spent six years in BLP’s London office before relocating to Asia in 2012. Show less

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  Berwin Leighton Paisner

  Sept 2006 - Oct 2018

  Of Counsel in the International Arbitration and Construction Disputes practice group. An arbitration specialist and a Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators (FCIArb). Recommended as an international arbitration practitioner in the 2016 edition of Legal 500 Asia Pacific and in the 2018 edition, described as a “prominent counsel….who is ‘very attentive and detail-oriented’, and ‘very good at producing quality work under pressure’.” Experience of conducting arbitrations under the SIAC, LCIA, ICC and UNCITRAL rules as well as ad hoc arbitrations. Has appeared in several arbitrations in Singapore as junior counsel and conducted interlocutory hearings as sole advocate. Has litigation experience in the Commercial Court in London and the Court of Appeal and has full registration rights which enable representation of clients in proceedings before the Singapore International Commercial Court (SICC).Handles a broad range of complex, high value, cross-border disputes with a particular focus on the Energy and Natural Resources, Financial Institutions and Technology sectors. Expertise includes advising clients involved in joint venture, shareholder, mining, sport and IT disputes with extensive additional experience of contentious construction matters. Also provides Anti-Bribery and Corruption due diligence support to clients and gets involved with regulatory investigations. Spent six years in BLP’s London office before relocating to Asia in 2012. Show less

  • Of Counsel

    Jul 2016 - Oct 2018

  • Of Counsel

    Jul 2016 - Jun 2018

  • Senior Associate

    Aug 2015 - Jun 2016

  • Senior Associate

    Nov 2013 - Jun 2016

  • Associate

    Sept 2008 - Nov 2013

  • Trainee Solicitor

    Sept 2006 - Sept 2008
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  Tesco

  Dec 2007 - Mar 2008

  Commercial Trainee Secondee - Corporate and Legal Affairs
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  Tesco

  Jan 2010 - Sept 2010

  Litigation Secondee - Corporate and Legal Affairs
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  Litigation Capital Management (LCM)

  Nov 2018 - now

  Investment Manager

  Ranked in Band 1 for Litigation Funding in South East Asia in Chambers & Partners 2022 ("Singapore-based APAC lead who is particularly adept at handling arbitration cases in Singapore and Hong Kong. An impressed source says: "He benefits from years of experience as an arbitration lawyer in Asia and is very well networked in the region," adding: "He has a great ability to demystify litigation funding and is always thinking creatively about solutions. He has a laser-eyed focus on recovery and a positive outcome for his clients.") and 2023 ("very user-friendly, responsive and very commercial. He has very strong business acumen and is able to provide clear and thoughtful full solutions from a legal and also commercial perspective. This is what makes him stand out in the market.")Recognised as a Thought Leader for Third Party Funding by Who's Who Legal annually since 2020. Ranked for Litigation Funding in the Asia-Pacific region in Chambers & Partners 2020 (“Engaging and always willing to go the extra mile, his expertise as an arbitration lawyer helps him come to grips with the nuances of cases he funds. Sources say: "It was obvious he read the matters very carefully. He gave me a very fair and reasoned viewpoint..... His feedback was bang on, and absolutely what I needed to know.”"). Recommended as an international arbitration specialist in the 2016, 2018 (“prominent counsel….who is ‘very attentive and detail-oriented’, and ‘very good at producing quality work under pressure’.”) and 2019 (“an excellent, committed and articulate lawyer who is performing at the level of a partner.”) editions of Legal 500 Asia Pacific.Evaluation of proposals and opportunities to providing litigation finance solutions (on a single case or portfolio basis) which enable companies and individuals to maximise their litigation assets. Case management of LCM's funded projects. Building and maintaining the LCM brand in Asia. Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators (FCIArb). Show less