Stephanie Garner

Senior Associate Bangkok

Stephanie focuses on high value, complex international commercial arbitrations predominantly in the oil & gas, shipping and insurance markets.

She has experience of dispute resolution in a number of jurisdictions including England & Wales, Thailand, Singapore and Malaysia.

Stephanie joined the firm as a trainee solicitor in 2010 and has been a member of the Dispute Resolution Group in Bangkok since qualifying in 2012.

Acting for the subsidiary of a major Thai public company regarding disputes from investments in the Indonesian palm oil sector. The disputes included allegations of fraud and corruption
Advising shipowners/operators following the insolvency of the OWB Group, in connection with the supply of bunkers. The physical suppliers sought to pursue claims in different jurisdictions against the relevant vessels.
Successfully defending a Thai petroleum company in 21 consolidated London arbitrations (exceeding US$500m) involving breaches of confidence, infringement of IP rights and trade secrets, and breaches of contracts of exclusivity.
Advising on behalf of a Thai insurer in relation to claims under a civil works contract following the collapse of a pipeline being laid using sub-surface horizontal directional drilling.
Advising a Thai rice exporter on a variety of disputes including various liability claims for demurrage and detention and L/C payment issues arising from the Yemini civil conflict.

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