The arbitration practice at Corrs Chambers Westgarth is regularly engaged in high-value international and domestic arbitrations, with lawyers having experience and understanding across a range of arbitral institutions and governing rules, including the ICC, SIAC, HKIAC, CIETAC, ACICA and UNCITRAL. The team acts for a range of Australian and foreign resident clients in arbitrations across a range of commercial sectors with notable strength in major resources, energy and infrastructure projects. It also advises on investor-state arbitration. Joshua Paffey is involved in commercial arbitration matters across multiple jurisdictions, including Singapore and South Africa. Andrew Stephenson is experienced in contentious and non-contentious matters relating to major projects, and Nastasja Suhadolnik specialises in domestic and international commercial arbitration. Kala Campbell is noted for her involvement in domestic and international arbitration for clients on high-value onshore and offshore construction projects.
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‘The best disputes team in Australia. A cohesive team working across several offices and varied sectors. Strong relationships with international law firms. Superb leadership.’
‘David Anthony is an absolute standout in the practice. He is a brilliant lawyer, works tirelessly for his client's interests, and is a pleasure to deal with. A real superstar.'
- 'Mark Wilks is a superb head of practice. He works on Australia's most significant disputes, is a skillful tactician, and a very safe pair of hands for any complex disputes. Mark is particularly adept at cross-border work and is becoming well-known internationally.’
‘Well resourced team that is one of the leading commercial firms not subsumed by one of the global majors. As a result, it is one of the go-to firms of overseas law firms for Australian law issues or Australian arbitrations.’
‘Mark Wilks is excellent at knowing and managing client expectations and needs. He has the ability to run several large cases at once while being on top of the detail in each.'
- 'David Anthony is an excellent people person with exceptional organisational skills.’
‘The team is diligent, available and responds quickly. They "own" the matter and are always engaged in the issues and outcomes for solutions.’
‘Standout knowledge in the field of international arbitration.'
Kernmandanten
- Santos Ltd
- Hancock Prospecting
- Roy Hill
- INPEX
- John Holland
- Acciona Agua Australia Pty Ltd
- CIMIC
- CPB Contractors
- Little Swamp II, Inc.
- Hainan Airlines
Highlight-Mandate
- Continuing to act for Santos Ltd in a dispute relating to the GLNG project, involving the extraction and processing of coal seam gas in inland Queensland, and the transportation of that gas to Curtis Island, where it is liquefied and exported as liquefied natural gas.
- Acting for Little Swamp II, in parallel arbitration proceedings against an events promoter seated in California before JAMS, and proceedings before the Supreme Court of Queensland.
- Continuing to act for Hancock Prospecting Pty Ltd and related parties across a series of proceedings relating to ownership of valuable mining tenements.
Anwält*innen
Führende Partner*innen
Die stärksten Partner*innen ihres Praxisbereichs, die eine führende Rolle in signifikanten Mandaten einnehmen und weitreichende Anerkennung unter Wettbewerbern und Mandanten genießen.
Partner*innen der nächsten Generation
Juniorpartner*innen, die im Markt von Mandanten und Wettbewerbern anerkannt werden und in einigen Mandaten eine Schlüsselrolle einnehmen.
Führende Associates
Führende Associates sind regelmäßig an zentralen Mandaten des Teams beteiligt und erhalten positives Feedback von Wettbewerbern oder Mandanten.
Kala Campbell
Praxisleitung
Nastasja Suhadolnik
Weitere Kernanwält*innen
Joshua Paffey; Andrew Stephenson; Kala Campbell; Angela Morris; David Anthony; Mark Wilks