Arbitration

Selected experiences gained includes as a member of a team of lawyers of the law firms where I have worked.

CIETAC

Assisted in settling a multimillion dollar dispute arising outof alleged breach of long-term supply agreement where the dispute clause provided for Chinese International and Economic Trade Arbitration Centre (CIETAC) arbitration.

ICC

Advised and represented a mining consulting company in an International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) dispute against a Mozambique company.

ICC

Advised in an expected default of a foundation customer to take or pay for future gas supply including the potentail for arbitral proceedings under ICC Rules and enforcement risks in China.

ICC

Advised on a multimillion dollar arbitration under the auspices of ICC brought by a Japanese government-owned entity under a joint development agreement.

ICC

Arbitral Secretary in an ICC arbitration for a dispute arising out of termination of distribution agreement.

ICC

Arbitral Secretary to the Sole Arbitrator in an ACC arbitration for alleged wrongful termination and product liability.

ICC

Arbitral Secretary to the Sole Arbitrator in managing and coordinating an ICC arbitration for alleged breach of a joint development agreement and trade secret.

HKIAC

Advised on potential Hong Kong International Arbitration Centre proceedings for alleged defected design and manufacturing of integrated circuits for bitcoin mining machines.

LCIA

Advised on London Court of International Arbitration and ICC proceedings for separate claims arising out of related long-term coal supply agreement where Queensland laws governed the ICC proceedings.

SIAC

Advised on a Singapore International Arbitration Centre dispute against a coal supplier for the supply of coal containing large quantities of contaminates.

SIAC

Advised in relation to a long-term coal supply agreement, including the right to terminate due to frustration, and carrying out a forensic exercise to substantiate losses under the agreement working with an economist to forecast future losses under the agreement and assisted in the preparation for arbitration under the SIAC rules.

UNCITRAL

Advised on potential ad hoc arbitration under the United Nations Commission on International Trade Law rules in Queensland against a former distributor for alleged breach of know-how owned by the company.

FIFA

Defended a club in an International Federation of Football Association Dispute Resolution Chamber proceeding for unfair dismissal brought by a football player.

Resolution Institute

Acted as sole panellist in a domain name dispute administered by the Resolution Institute (Australia).

IAMA

Acted as sole panellist in a domain name dispute before the Institute of Arbitrators and Mediators Australia.

Enforcement

Arbitral Award

Advised on enforcement of arbitral award in Australia against a company that was in the process of winding down.

Arbitral Award

Successfully enforced an arbitral award issued under the Rules of the Court of Arbitration of the Hamburg Chamber of Commerce in Japan.

ICSID

Advised on potential International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes proceedings in relation to a highway expansion project in Costa Rica.

Arbitral Award

Provided advice on investor-state arbitration procedures and assisted in the drafting of investor-state dispute resolution provisions with the government of Mozambique.

Free Trade Agreements / Bilateral Investment Treaties

ICSID

Advised on potential International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes proceedings in relation to a highway expansion project in Costa Rica.

Arbitral Award

Provided advice on investor-state arbitration procedures and assisted in the drafting of investor-state dispute resolution provisions with the government of Mozambique.