Cavinder Bull, SC identified as one of Asia’s Top 15 Litigators again by Asian Legal Business
18 Feb 2022
We are pleased to announce that our CEO Cavinder Bull SC has again been identified as one of Asia’s Top 15 Litigators in the second annual list by Asian Legal Business (ALB). Litigators who made this list stood out for being resilient, tenacious and strategic.
Cavinder was selected by ALB’s research team based on several factors, including profile of cases handled, client recommendations, and the use of technology and innovation. ALB also drew information from the nominations provided, interviews, editorial resources, and market suggestions.
In the accompanying feature, Cavinder gave ALB his views on how court craft has generally evolved over the years. Cavinder observed that advocates now have less time to persuade a judge or cross-examine a witness. “It has required us to be much more surgical in our advocacy,” he says.
Considering the experience required for young lawyers in this field, Cavinder provided the following insights: “Any aspiring advocate needs to immerse themselves in the courtroom. They need to spend time watching all sorts of hearings in court and they must seize opportunities to speak in court, even if they are simple and unglamourous opportunities. Often the price that needs to be paid to be able to spend time in court is hours of preparation; don’t be afraid of that. It will pay dividends as it will enable you to understand what is going on in the courtroom and deepen your experience as you watch, learn and then step forward and speak. Do not be afraid. If you prepare well and speak clearly, you will do fine.”
In a separate interview with ALB, Cavinder shared his opinion on what separates a great litigator from a good one: “To me, a great litigator is one who deploys his skill in court with integrity and marries that with a great thirst for knowledge of the law and beyond. He (or she) is someone who loves a challenge, values diligence and hard work, speaks clearly, listens carefully, and is tenacious in getting to the truth.”
In 2021, Cavinder was singled out as Dispute Resolution Lawyer of the Year in recognition of his involvement in ground-breaking matters and his standing as a formidable practitioner at the annual ALB SE Asia Law Awards 2021. It was the second year Cavinder received the title. His latest recognition as a top litigator in Asia by ALB continues to attest to his standing as a shining star in dispute resolution.
You may read the full report on ALB Asia’s Top 15 Litigators 2022 and Cavinder’s interview on p.24 – 27 of the January/February 2022 issue of ALB here.