Lydia Ni

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Lydia Ni's practice, which is focused on international arbitration, includes advising and representing clients in multijurisdictional disputes arising from joint ventures and construction projects.

Lydia's recent construction experience includes representing a Korean shipyard in LMAA (London Maritime Arbitrators Association) arbitrations against buyers on the sale of deepwater drillships, representing a Saudi joint venture in a DIFC-LCIA (Dubai International Arbitration Centre-London Court of International Arbitration) arbitration against its consortium member in relation to a US$3 billion power plant project in the Middle East, and representing a real estate developer in litigation against contractors for fire safety defects in student accommodation properties in London.

As a bilingual disputes lawyer, Lydia is adept in disputes with Chinese parties. She has advised the Chinese subsidiary of a technology conglomerate in an arbitration in Shanghai and has advised U.S. companies on joint venture disputes with Chinese partners.

Lydia is also experienced in fraud investigations and disputes.

Prior to joining Jones Day in 2018, Lydia practiced at a top-tier Singapore law firm where she advised and/or acted in high-profile and complex commercial disputes before the Singapore courts as well as in arbitrations. During this time she represented the defendants in a joint venture dispute before the SICC (Singapore International Commercial Court) and represented a Singapore company in an UNCITRAL (United Nations Commission on International Trade Law) arbitration on the construction of desalination facilities in the Middle East.

Experience

  • Korean shipbuilder successfully arbitrates claims against buyers over sale of two 7th generation ultra-deepwater drillshipsJones Day successfully represented a leading Korean shipyard in two arbitrations arising out of the cancellation of two resale contracts for 7th generation ultra deepwater drillships.
  • Real estate developer brings multiple actions against contractors and professionals arising out of fire safety and cladding defects in London buildingsJones Day is acting for a real estate developer in relation to a series of disputes arising out of fire safety defects (including fire stopping, cavity barriers, flammable insulation and external walls).
  • CREA receives $25 million strategic minority investment from SuperOrdinaryJones Day advised CREA, an omnichannel partner for brands in the digital ecommerce ecosystem in South East Asia, in connection with a $25 million minority strategic stake investment from SuperOrdinary, a global digital ecommerce enabler based in Shanghai, and a strategic alliance between the two groups.
  • Hyatt Hotels completes US$200 million financing and refinancing of Indian joint venture entityJones Day represented Hyatt Hotels Corporation and its wholly-owned Mauritius subsidiary in connection with the following bespoke financing arrangements aggregating in principal amount to approximately US$200 million: (a) an INR term loan facility granted to an Indian joint venture entity 50% of which is owned by Hyatt's Mauritius subsidiary; (b) a standby letter of credit facility granted to Hyatt Hotels Corporation; (c) an additional INR term loan facility granted to the Indian joint venture entity; and (d) the issuance by the Indian joint venture entity of certain INR denominated, redeemable, unsecured, unrated, and unlisted non-convertible debentures.
  • Major U.S. technology company disputes consulting and technology agreements in Mainland ChinaJones Day is representing a major U.S. technology company in a Shanghai-seated arbitration arising out of a series of consulting and technology agreements in Mainland China.
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    October 2020 Alert

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    February 2019 Alert

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    January 2019 Jones Day Publications

    Update on the Singapore Mediation Convention

    November 2018 Commentary

    "Serious Irregularity" in Bank Merger Matter Triggers English Commercial Court's Award Set-Aside

    October 2018 Alert

    SIAC Signs Memorandum of Understanding with CIETAC

    September 2018 Alert

    The Singapore Mediation Convention

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