Helena Chen
Helena has vast experiences in arbitration, energy, infrastructure projects and cross-border investments. She is very experienced in acting as counsel in international arbitrations. She has also served as a sole, chair or co-arbitrator in nearly two hundred arbitrations and has acted as an emergency arbitrator in international arbitration proceedings. Helena has been recognized as a globally recommended lawyer in the categories of both construction and arbitration and a Thought Leader in the category of construction in Lexology. Dr Chen is also recognized as one of the “Most In Demand Arbitrators” by the Chambers.
Chambers 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024
Chambers Greater China Region 2024
"Helena Chen of Chen & Chang, Attorneys-at-Law serves as sole arbitrator, chair or co-arbitrator in cases conducted by CIETAC, BAC, SHIAC, SCIA and ICC. She is a construction and infrastructure specialist who wins plaudits by sources for her case management skills and depth of experience. She is also active in acting as an emergency arbitrator in international arbitration proceedings."
Chambers Greater China Region 2023
Spotlight
“Helena Chen of Chen & Chang, Attorneys-at-Law serves as sole arbitrator, chair or co-arbitrator in cases conducted by CIETAC, BAC, SHIAC, SCIA and ICC. She is a construction and infrastructure specialist who wins plaudits by sources for her case management skills and depth of experience. She is also active in acting as an emergency arbitrator in international arbitration proceedings.”
Strengths
“Her experience of studying and working in Beijing for more than ten years gives her an intensive and extensive understanding of Chinese parties, including private companies as well as SOEs.”
“She is adept at construction and infrastructure law and has very in-depth knowledge and expertise of both common law and civil law systems. She gives and delivers clear, professional judgement.”
Chambers Greater China Region 2022
Having served as sole arbitrator, chair or co-arbitrator in cases conducted by CIETAC, BAC, SHIAC, SCIA and ICC, Helena Chen of Chen & Chang is a construction and infrastructure specialist, who wins plaudits by sources for “her excellent case management skills” and “becoming very experienced in chairing online hearings.” Interviewees also emphasize that “she is extremely good and has handled a lot of cross-border construction disputes.” She is also active in acting as an emergency arbitrator in international arbitration proceedings. A source notes: “She is well experienced and efficient, and excels at grasping the whole arbitration proceeding.”
Chambers Asia Pacific 2020, 2021
Dr Helena Chen wins plaudits by sources for “her case management skills.” She is highlighted by interviewees for her deft handling of cross-border disputes, with sources saying that “her bilingual capacity and triple qualifications in civil law and common law jurisdictions make her an excellent candidate arbitrator in cases involving international elements.” She is also active in acting as an emergency arbitrator in international arbitration proceedings.
Chambers Asia Pacific 2019, 2020, 2021
Recognised Practitioner in China: Construction
Other Honors
Lexology
One of the seventeen Well-established Arbitration Lawyers with expertise acting as arbitrators or counsel in a multitude of complex disputes
Lexology: Dr Helena HC Chen “‘has been active in the Chinese construction arbitration space for many years’ and has participated in more than 100 arbitrations over her illustrious career.”
Lexology
Recommended in the category of Arbitration (since 2020), in the category of Construction (since 2011) and Thought Leader in the category of Construction since 2020.
2024 Taiwan Bar Association
2024 Distinguished Contribution Award from Taiwan Bar Association
Best Lawyers in China Awards 2020
Best Lawyers in China: “Arbitration and Mediation” and “Construction Law”
Helena H. C.CHEN
C.Arb FCIArb PhD
Areas of Expertise
Arbitration
Energy
Infrastructure Projects
Cross-border Investments
Qualifications
Taiwan, Mainland China, New York State