Chloé Vialard
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Chloé Vialard

Practice Development Lawyer

Email

chloe.vialard@aoshearman.com

Phone

+65 6230 3854

Offices

Singapore

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Chloé is a lawyer in the International Arbitration practice. Chloé has experience as an associate advising and representing companies and State- owned entities in international arbitrations conducted under the rules of various arbitral institutions, with a focus on Asian and African matters, as well as in advising clients in enforcement and annulment proceedings before French courts. 

Chloé is an accredited mediator at the Singapore International Mediation Institute. In September 2018, Chloé transferred to our team in Singapore after having practiced at our Paris office since 2014.

Chloé serves as Practice Development Lawyer for the International Arbitration Group in Asia, to develop collaborations with clients and other local, regional and international organizations. Chloé has notably developed partnerships focusing on the energy transition and on ESG related topics. Chloé was a member of Shearman & Sterling’s energy innovation team supporting clients integrate emerging low-carbon technologies into their strategies, develop successful projects and close strategic deals, focusing particularly on hydrogen, CCUS and decarbonization of energy intensive production lines and activities. She is a member of A&O Shearman’ ESG working group.

Chloé also spearheads various pro bono matters aimed at supporting human rights, women’s rights and gender equality. She recently co-led the team assisting a Singapore registered non-profit on a comparative law research with a specific focus on how online harms are defined by law and specific considerations pertaining to women and girls. She was a core member and co-coordinator of a team advising the Women's Forum for the Economy and Society to prepare public policy proposals to promote and support women's entrepreneurship, in the context of the 2020 G7 Summit. Chloé is one of twelve global Rising Talent Laureates nominated by the Women’s Forum in 2023, an initiative that recognizes highly talented young women who are on their way to becoming influential figures in our economies and societies.

Expertise

Industries

Experience

Representative matters

  • An international company in proceedings initiated before the Paris Court of Appeal to seek the annulment of an award rendered in an ICC arbitration. The underlying dispute arose out of the performance of a joint-venture and license agreement.
  • Sonatrach, Respondent in an ICC arbitration in Geneva brought by Saipem SpA and Saipem Contracting Algérie SpA. The dispute arose from a contract for the construction of gas liquefaction facilities. Over €2.6 billion was at stake. Algerian law applied.
  • A North African company, Respondent in an ICC arbitration in Geneva initiated by an Iberian contractor. The dispute related to a major infrastructure project in North Africa. The law of the Respondent's State applied.
  • The African subsidiary of a European energy company in an ICC arbitration in Paris against an African State. The dispute related to local tax claims.
  • A European construction company in proceedings before French courts to set aside a partial award rendered by an ICC Arbitral Tribunal on the grounds of lack of independence and impartiality on the part of the Chairman of the Arbitral Tribunal.

Pro bono

  • Co-lead of the team assisting a Singapore registered non-profit on a comparative law research with a specific focus on how online harms are defined by law and specific considerations pertaining to women and girls (2023 – 2024).
  • Member of the firm's Human Rights at Sea Arbitration team. A collaboration between the firm and UK-based charity Human Rights at Sea, this innovative project seeks to develop a system for the arbitration of complaints concerning human rights abuses at sea (2021 – 2024).
  • Member of the team assisting a non-profit that identifies and supports leading social entrepreneurs and change makers in building a toolbox of template documentation to help their fellows set up social enterprises abroad (2023).
  • Member of the team advising the Women's Forum for the Economy and Society in the preparation of public policy proposals to promote and support women's entrepreneurship in the private and public supply chains, in the context of the G7 Summit (2020).
  • Member of the team advising WEConnect International, a global network that connects women-owned businesses to member buyers around the world, on the promotion of women-owned businesses in supply chain under French law and EU law (2020).
  • Member of the team advising the Public International Law & Policy Group on Best Practices for Local Civil Society Organisations' Engagement in the context of the violence against the Rohingya population in Myanmar (2019). 
  • Co-initiator and volunteer lawyer at the Support Centre for women victims of violence among the French community in Singapore, a first-of-a-kind multi-jurisdictional pro bono partnership between the Paris Bar, the Law Society of Singapore and the Embassy of France in Singapore (2019 – Present). In 2023, Chloé received the ‘French of ASEAN Trophy’ in the social and humanitarian responsibility category from French media LePetitJournal.com at the French Embassy in Singapore, and in 2024 the ‘Trophy for French Established Abroad’ in the social responsibility category at the French Ministry for Europe and Foreign Affairs in Paris.

Published Work

  • Research Assistant, New York Convention Guide Project (www.newyorkconvention1958.org)
  • Rapporteur, Singapore Ministry of Law, United Nations' Mediation Convention, Signing Ceremony (2019) 
  • "Women initiatives in their workplace, Shearman & Sterling's engagement for professional equality", ArbitralWomen Newsletter (June 2019)
  • The Arbitration Paradox: moralizing parties' power to choose arbitrators, Versailles International Arbitration & Business Law Review No. 2, at 19 (2011)

Speaking Engagements

  • Speaker and moderator on two panels pertaining respectively to gender based violence and to ESG at the PILnet International Forum (Bangkok, 2024)
  • Moderator of a panel on digital violence at the Women’s Forum for the Economy and Society (Singapore, 2024)
  • Speaker at the Women’s Forum for the Economy and Society Global Meeting, Youth Voices Workshop on public speaking on the theme “combating gender stereotypes in and through education”, and Panel on "how mentorship and networking can be leveraged for broader community development and empowerment of women” (Paris, 2023). 
  • Speaker, “ESG in Asia – What do lawyers need to know for now and the future”, AIJA (Hong Kong, 2023)
  • Moderator, Roundtable of CSR leaders on their companies’ social impact and community engagement, French Chamber of Commerce Singapore (2023)
  • Speaker, “Crafting the Future of Women Leading the Way in Creative Technologies”, Meshminds 3.0: ArtxTechforGood at the Singapore Art Science Museum (2023)
  • Speaker and regular Moderator,"Inspirational Women Leader Series," French Chamber of Commerce in Singapore, 2021 – Present
  • Moderator, "Board Focus Series: Unpacking the S risks in ESG," SICC - Singapore International Chamber of Commerce, webinar, 5 April 2022
  • Moderator, "Domestic Violence and the Workplace: developing a company response," French Chamber Singapore, 16 February 2022
  • Debater, Singapore Institute of Arbitrators (SIArb), Singapore (2019)
  • Channel News Asia’s coverage featuring Chloé on Empowering the Youth Through Education (2019)
  • Regular speaker on the Support Centre for women victims of violence amongst the French community in Singapore along representatives from Pro Bono SG, the Law Society of Singapore, the Paris Bar and the French Embassy in Singapore (2021 - Present)
  • Lecturer (Arbitration), Université Paris II Panthéon-Assas, Magistère de Juriste d'Affaires (2016-18)

Leadership Positions And Professional Affiliations

  • Member of the Board of Directors, Co-president, Women in Business, French Chamber of Commerce Singapore
  • Member, "Paris-Singapore" International Commission of the Paris Bar and Law Society of Singapore
  • Member, Singapore Advisory Board for the Women’s Forum for the Economy and Society (2023 – 2024)
  • Member, Singapore International Chamber of Commerce, Social Sustainability Interest Group, and Collaborative Initiative for Action with The Energy Institute (2022 – 2024)
  • Member, Sustainability & Responsibility Club, French Chamber of Commerce Singapore (2019–Present)
  • Steering Committee, Paris Very Young Arbitration Practitioners (PVYAP) (2015–18)
  • Member, ICC Young Arbitrators Forum (YAF) Member, LCIA Young International
  • Arbitration Group (YIAG), Young Singapore international Arbitration Center (YSIAC) Member, HK45

Awards

  • Rising Talent Laureate, Women’s Forum for the Economy and Society (2023)
  • ‘French of ASEAN Trophy’ in social and humanitarian responsibility (2023), ‘Trophy for French Established Abroad’ in social responsibility (2024), LePetitJournal.com

Qualifications

Admissions

French lawyer (‘Avocate à la Cour’) registered with the Paris Bar

Foreign practicing lawyer with the Law Society of Singapore

Academic

Singapore International Mediation Institute SIMI Accredited Mediator

University of Leicester LL.B. (Hons), Double degree in English Law and French Law

Université de Strasbourg Masters in Business Law, Double degree in English Law and French Law

Université de Versailles St-Quentin-en-Yvelines Masters in Arbitration and International Commercial Law

Languages

French, English
Disclaimer
A&O Shearman was formed on May 1, 2024 by the combination of Shearman & Sterling LLP and Allen & Overy LLP and their respective affiliates (the legacy firms). Any matters referred to above may include matters undertaken by one or more of the legacy firms rather than A&O Shearman.