Calvin Qiu

Calvin Qiu is a director in BRG’s disputes and arbitration practice and divides his time between Singapore and Hong Kong.

An economist by training, Mr. Qiu applies analytical methods in finance and economics to conduct business and asset valuations and assessment of damages in cross-border disputes. He is well-versed in statistics and econometrics and is a Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA). 

Mr. Qiu primarily works on Asia-Pacific (APAC)–related arbitration and court litigation matters across sectors such as financial services, technology, power and infrastructure, manufacturing and real estate. He has been involved in arbitrations pursuant to SIAC, HKIAC, KCAB, LCIA, ICC and UNCITRAL rules, as well as litigation cases in the Singapore, Hong Kong, UK, US and offshore courts. His experience also includes valuation for the purposes of mediation.  

Who’s Who Legal recognised Mr. Qiu in its 2024 guide on leading experts in arbitration, where he is described as “excellent at both the detail and at seeing the bigger picture” and as “a highly effective team player who makes his voice heard”. Mr. Qiu is active in the arbitration community and was appointed in 2023 to the Young SIAC Council as a member of its APAC regional committee.  

Mr. Qiu is fluent in English, Cantonese and Mandarin and has Japanese language skills at upper-intermediate level. He holds a BA in economics and an MPhil in economic research from Cambridge University. He has coauthored papers in leading academic journals on the economics of crowdfunding and gaming.