Elizabeth WU Zhiqing is a Legal Consultant at international environmental NGO ClientEarth. ClientEarth uses the law, backed by science and economics, to protect people and the planet. Elizabeth works with the private sector, civil society and government regulators on climate-related risks and opportunities in Asia, and leads on initiatives that explore the role of corporate law and investment and trade law to facilitate the transition to a net zero carbon economy. Her research covers the intersection and alignment of international climate and environmental law with international investment and trade law, with a particular focus on ASEAN-relevant multilateral and bilateral treaties.
Prior to joining ClientEarth, Elizabeth was a financial and investment disputes attorney with a background in international economic law. She practised international arbitration and litigation with Rajah & Tann Singapore LLP, representing state-linked entities, conglomerates and high net worth individuals in investment and commercial disputes and public law litigation. She was formerly a State Counsel and financial crimes prosecutor with the Attorney-General’s Chambers of Singapore. Her experience includes a Fellowship with the Permanent Court of Arbitration in The Hague, and a clerkship with The Arbitration Chambers in Singapore.
Elizabeth holds an LLM in International Economic Law, Business and Policy from Stanford Law School and an LLB (Hons) from the National University of Singapore. She is dual-qualified in Singapore and New York.
Selected Publications
Articles
Wu and Boo, “Of Moving Frontiers and Notes Verbales – Ascertaining the intentions of State parties in BITs”, Asian International Arbitration Journal, Vol. 14(1) (2018) 15.
Wu et al., “The Most Favoured Nation clause in investor-State dispute settlement: a case study in favour of State cooperation”, Sciences Po Law Review, Vol. 14 (2018) 49.
Wu, “Addressing Multiplicity of Shareholder Claims in ICSID Arbitrations under Bilateral Investment Treaties: A ‘Tiered Approach’ to Prioritising Claims?”, Asian International Arbitration Journal, Vol. 6(2) (2010) 134.
