Atkin Chambers at Australian Arbitration Week 2025

A delegation from Atkin Chambers will be in attendance at this year’s Australian Arbitration Week, taking place from 12th – 17th October in Sydney, including Andrew White KC, David Streatfeild-James KC, Andrew Goddard KC, The Hon James Allsop AC, The Hon Anthony Besanko KC, Professor Doug Jones AO, Professor Janet Walker CM, David Barnes and Rod Noble.

Chambers is delighted to be jointly hosting a number of events during the week:

Wednesday 15th October
10am – 11.30am
‘Delay and Other Disasters: Dispute Resolution in the Energy and Infrastructure Sectors across the Asia Pacific’
This session is jointly hosted by Atkin Chambers, Peter & Kim and BRG, and supported by Lighthouse Club Australia.

Venue:
The Union, University & Schools Club
25 Bent Street
Sydney

Moderator:
Deborah Tomkinson, Peter & Kim
Panellists:
David Streatfeild-James KC, Atkin Chambers
Jim Morrison, Peter & Kim
Sharon McGahey, BRG
Susanna Taylor, Litigation Capital Management

Register HERE.

2pm – 3pm
‘The Impact of AI on Infrastructure Projects and Disputes’
This session is jointly hosted by Atkin Chambers, HFW and CCR, and supported by Lighthouse Club Australia.

Venue:
The Union, University & Schools Club
25 Bent Street
Sydney

Speakers:
Andrew Goddard KC, Atkin Chambers
Jo Delaney, HFW
Tony Hilton, CCR

Register HERE.

Thursday 16th October
8am – 9.30am
‘From conflict to collaboration – resolving disputes on major projects across Asia-Pacific’
This session is jointly hosted by Pinsent Masons, Atkin Chambers, and supported by Lighthouse Club Australia.

Venue:
Pinsent Masons
Level 17
33 Alfred Street
Sydney

Moderator:
Andrew White KC, Atkin Chambers
Panellists:
David Streatfeild-James KC, Atkin Chambers
Sadie Andrew, Pinsent Masons
Victor Lau, Acciona Construction Australia

Register HERE.

Members of Atkin Chambers will also be speaking at a number of other events during the week:

Tuesday 14th October
12pm – 1.30pm
‘Charting a Better Course: A Fireside Chat on the Future of Arbitration in Australia’
Hosted by Sydney Arbitration Chambers and Corrs Chambers Westgarth

Venue:
Corrs Chambers Westgarth
Level 37, Quay Quarter Tower
50 Bridge Street
Sydney

Speakers:
The Hon James Allsop AC
Professor Doug Jones AO

Register HERE

2pm – 3pm
‘Integrity and Oversight in the Arbitral Process: Best practice and beyond’
Hosted by Thomson Geer

Venue:
Thomson Geer
Level 14, 60 Martin Place
Sydney

Moderator:
Bronwyn Lincoln
Speakers:
Professor Doug Jones AO, Atkin Chambers
Judge Elizabeth Brimer, Judge in Charge of the Arbitration List County Court of Victoria
Professor Chester Brown SC, University of Sydney
Blossom Hing SC, Drew & Napier

Register HERE.

5.30pm – 7.30pm
‘Diversity of Expertise in Arbitration: The Past Present and Future’
Professor Doug Jones AO to deliver the 2025 CIArb Australia Annual Lecture

Venue:
Holding Redlich
Level 65/25 Martin Place
Sydney

Register HERE.

Wednesday 15th October
08:00 – 12:00pm
ACICA Arbitrator Roundtable

Venue:
DLA Piper, No, 22/1 Martin Pl, Sydney NSW 2000

Speakers:
Professor Doug Jones AO
Prof. Benard Hanotiau
Hilary Heilbron KC
Amanda Lees
Salim Moollan KC
Michael Polkinghorne
Kim Rooney

Invitation Only.

5.30pm – 7.30pm
‘The Internationalisation of Legal Finance: Lessons Australia can learn from recent developments in third party funding across the globe’
Hosted by the University of Sydney and Lindsay Francis & Mangan.

Venue:
8 Chifley Square (Level 21)

Speakers:
The Hon James Allsop AC, Atkin Chambers
Professor Chester Brown SC (The University of Sydney Law School)
Matt Lee (LFM)
Emma Colantonio, Litigation Lending Services
Emily Tillett, Burford Capital

Register HERE.

Thursday 16th October
8am – 9.30am
‘The gathering storm – Investor State Arbitration in the APAC energy transition and lessons learned from other regions’
Hosted by HFW and ICSID

Professor Doug Jones AO will join this panel session. Registration opening soon.

5.30pm
‘From Conflict to Resolution: Tackling Multi-Contract Arbitrations in Construction’
Hosted by the Society of Construction Law Australia and HFW.

Venue:
HFW
Level 10
126 Phillip Street
Sydney

Moderators:
Nick Watts, HFW
Caroline Beaumaris, SoCLA
Presented by:
Andrew Goddard KC, Atkin Chambers
Jo Delaney, HFW
Adam Robb KC, 39 Essex Chambers
Andrea Stauber, King & Spalding

Register HERE.

You can view the full Australian Arbitration Week programme here.