OMNI LAW - Key Persons
Oommen was a core member of an International Arbitration Group practice of an international firm which had been ranked in the top 15 arbitration practices in the world by Global Arbitration Review ("GAR"). Oommen has been described as "helming an arbitration practice par excellence" (Asia Pacific Legal 500, 2014), "knowledgeable with the ability to reassure the client" (Chambers 2014), as a "good clear advocate" (Chambers 2015), "accurate in assessment and displaying good tactical awareness" (Chambers 2017) and "well regarded for his broad commercial arbitration practice" (Chambers 2018). He has been noted to "[have] the ability to transcend borders and deal with clients from different cultures and backgrounds effectively, and his strategic acumen is first-rate". Oommen has been named as one of the "Disputes Stars" in Singapore for arbitration by Benchmark Litigation in its Asia Pacific Litigation ranking and named in "Best Lawyers in Singapore" for arbitration, most recently in the 2021 edition. He has also been consistently cited and ranked in Chambers from 2012-2022. The latest Chambers 2022 rankings observed that "Clients are full of praise for his arbitration skills and solution-driven approach, with one commenting: "Oommen is an excellent lawyer with a big-picture view of problems. He takes practical viewpoints and is able to offer solutions and a way forward.""