Mr. Ratan K. Singh is a Senior Advocate, internationally recognized arbitrator, and a leading authority on construction law and dispute resolution. With a distinguished legal career spanning over 25 years, Mr. Singh is a pre-eminent figure in international and domestic arbitration, handling high-stakes disputes across diverse sectors including construction, infrastructure, mining, engineering, power, and commercial law.
Mr. Singh is the Founder and Chairman of the Society of Construction Law – India and Director of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators – India Branch. He has been appointed as arbitrator in hundreds of complex disputes, both domestic and international, under institutional rules such as the International Chamber of Commerce (ICC), United Nations Commission on International Trade Law (UNCITRAL), Singapore International Arbitration Centre (SIAC), London Court of International Arbitration (LCIA) and Indian Centre for Alternative Dispute Resolution (ICADR). His practice reflects an exceptional breadth—from trial and appellate advocacy before the Supreme Court of India and various High Courts, to chairing arbitration panels in multi-jurisdictional commercial disputes.
A graduate in Geology (M.Sc.) and Law (LL.B., Campus Law Centre, University of Delhi), Mr. Singh has combined interdisciplinary expertise with legal precision to resolve infrastructure and engineering disputes with both technical and commercial complexity.
Mr. Singh holds several prestigious international fellowships:
- Fellow, Chartered Institute of Arbitrators (FCIArb), UK
- Fellow, Malaysian Institute of Arbitrators (FMIArb)
- Fellow, Asian Institute of Alternate Dispute Resolution (FAIADR), Malaysia
- Fellow, Prime Disputes (FPD), UK
- Senior Fellow, Bali International Arbitration and Mediation Centre (SFBiam)
- Fellow, International Academy of Construction Lawyers (FIACL) — the only Indian to receive this distinction
In addition to his legal practice, Mr. Singh is a prolific speaker and educator. He has delivered keynote lectures and participated in international legal forums across the United States, United Kingdom, Singapore, Malaysia, Italy, Spain, Brazil, and Nepal, addressing audiences ranging from students and young professionals to senior executives and global practitioners.
Mr. Singh has also contributed significantly to legal scholarship, including authoring a chapter on “Construction Arbitration: Peculiarities in Principle and Practice” in the acclaimed volume Emerging Trends in International Arbitration (Sweet & Maxwell) and a forthcoming Handbook on Arbitration Practice and Procedure.
At Dhirubhai Ambani University – School of Law, Mr. Singh serves as Honorary Professor, contributing to the development of specialized academic programs in Construction Arbitration and Infrastructure Law, mentoring students, and providing thought leadership through lectures, publications, and faculty development.
Areas of Expertise
- Construction and Engineering Law
- International Commercial Arbitration
- Infrastructure Dispute Resolution
- Mining and Energy Sector Arbitration
- Civil and Commercial Litigation