About
Dennis is a senior associate in our Asia dispute resolution group. Dennis represents clients in international arbitration and commercial litigation, relating to post-M&A and shareholder disputes, as well as in regulatory investigations. He has been involved in arbitrations under the SIAC and ICC arbitral rules and litigations, across the energy, real estate, funds, automotive, mining, logistics, and financial services sectors.
Prior to joining the firm, Dennis practised in Australia with a top-tier dispute resolution practice.
Additional Information
Dennis’ experience includes representing:
- a leading Korean engineering company in relation to a construction dispute arising out of a major infrastructure project in Asia.
- a leading renewables company in ongoing disputes with other shareholders of a joint venture company.
- a global telecommunications company in a post-M&A dispute arising out of the sale of a subsidiary in the Asia-Pacific.
- a global asset management company in relation to a post-M&A dispute arising out of a property transaction in Asia.
- an Asian defence contractor in a SIAC Arbitration relating to contracts with sanctioned-entities.*
- an Indian energy company in an ICC arbitration relating to an oil and gas infrastructure project.*
- corporate entities within an Australian REIT group in relation to capital markets transactions challenged by a hostile bidder.*
- an Australian pension fund in a class action alleging breaches of fiduciary duties.*
- an Australian mining company in a post-M&A dispute.*
- a Japanese automotive manufacturer in a product liability class action before the Australian courts.*
- an ASX-listed logistics company in a shareholder class action before the Federal Court of Australia.*
- an ASX-listed insurance company in a shareholder class action before the Federal Court of Australia.*
*Matters he worked on before joining Freshfields.

Dennis Xin
Senior Associate
Singapore Office
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#48-01 West Tower, IOI Central Boulevard Towers
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