Arias Lim (林捷) is a disputes lawyer based in London and Singapore. She handles commercial arbitration, with a strong emphasis on energy disputes in the gas and LNG sectors. Her experience includes acting in disputes arising from the termination of long-term gas supply agreements in the wake of armed conflict, LNG price reviews, disputes over crude oil royalties and profit-sharing agreements, engineering disputes in the battery energy storage systems sector and more.
Arias is dual-qualified (Singapore, England & Wales). With experience working in Singapore, London, and Paris, she has acted in SIAC, ICC, LCIA and UNCITRAL ad hoc arbitrations seated in Singapore, London, New York, Vienna and Zurich. She is frequently instructed on disputes between European and Asian parties and on matters involving both civil and common law issues.
Originally trained as a litigator in Singapore, Arias continues to conduct her own advocacy in arbitration hearings. With her background in commercial fraud litigation, she is adept at handling forensic and financial issues, and in making urgent application for interim relief.
Arias is currently serving as an Executive Committee Member of the Sciences Po Arbitration Society and is Co-Chair of the SIArb Young Practitioners’ Network.