Gavin Margetson

Arbitrator and dispute resolution lawyer
Partner, Charles Russell Speechlys LLP Fellow, Chartered Institute of Arbitrators
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Gavin Margetson — International Arbitrator, Singapore

About

Gavin Margetson is an international commercial arbitrator and dispute resolution lawyer based in Singapore. He has specialised in international arbitration for over 25 years, acting as lead counsel in complex, high-value arbitrations and more recently sitting as arbitrator.

Gavin began his career at Herbert Smith in London in 1999. In 2004, he moved to Asia to work in-house at Marubeni Corporation in Tokyo. In 2006, he re-joined Herbert Smith and became a partner in 2010. From 2014 to 2017, he oversaw Herbert Smith's operations in Bangkok and worked on arbitrations across Southeast Asia. Since 2017, he has been based full-time in Singapore. In 2025, he joined Charles Russell Speechlys to spearhead its international arbitration practice in the region.

Gavin is admitted to practise in England & Wales and has been called to the Singapore Bar. He speaks English and is conversant in Japanese.

Qualifications & Affiliations

  • LLB, University of Nottingham (1998)
  • Solicitor Advocate, Supreme Court of England & Wales
  • Fellow, Chartered Institute of Arbitrators (2018)
  • Advocate & Solicitor, Singapore (2021, non-practising)
  • Panel member: SIAC, JCAA, THAC, TAI, VIAC

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Arbitrator
Recent appointments as sole arbitrator and co-arbitrator across SIAC, TAI and ad hoc proceedings in commodities, trade and commercial disputes.
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Counsel
25+ years acting as lead counsel in high-value international arbitrations across commercial contracts, energy, infrastructure, telecoms and trade.
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Rankings & Awards
Recognised by Chambers Asia-Pacific, Legal 500, Who's Who Legal and Benchmark Litigation as a leading practitioner for international arbitration.
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