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Program8.30 - 9.00 Registration and Welcome Coffee/Tea

9.00 - 9.05 Welcome and Introduction to the Hon Chief Justice Catherine Holmes, Supreme Court of Queensland

Caroline Kenny QC, President of CIArb Australia, Barrister and International Arbitrator, Melbourne, Australia

9.05 - 9.15 Welcome Address

The Hon Chief Justice Catherine Holmes, Supreme Court of Queensland, Brisbane, Australia

9.15 - 9.20 Welcome and Introduction to the Hon Justice Patrick Keane AC, High Court of Australia

Brenda Horrigan, President of ACICA and Head of International Arbitration Australia, Herbert Smith Freehills, Sydney, Australia

9.20 - 9.40 Keynote Address

The Hon Justice Patrick Keane AC, High Court of Australia, Canberra, Australia

9.40 - 10.40 Session One: Around the Globe in 60 Minutes: Hot Topics in International Arbitration

Chair: The Hon Justice Walter Sofronoff, President of the Queensland Court of Appeal, Brisbane, AustraliaPanel: Meg Utterback, Partner, King & Wood Mallesons, New York, USA Sheila Ahuja, Partner, Allen & Overy, Singapore Anne K. Hoffmann, Independent Arbitrator, Dubai, UAE

10.40 - 11.00 Morning Tea

11.00 - 11.30 Session Two: In Conversation with Paula Hodges QC, President of LCIA and Head of Global Arbitration, Herbert Smith Freehills, London, UK

Moderator: Caroline Kenny QC, President of CIArb Australia, Barrister and International Arbitrator, Melbourne, Australia

11.30 - 12.30 Session Three: Resources and Energy

Chair: Jeremy Quan-Sing, Partner, Allens, Perth, AustraliaPanel: Kanaga Dharmananda SC, Founding Director, PCERA, Perth, Australia Georgia Quick, Partner, Ashurst, Sydney, Australia Russell Thirgood, Partner, McCullough Robertson, Brisbane, Australia

12.30 - 1.15 Session Four: China’s One Belt, One Road

Chair: Chan Leng Sun SC, Deputy Chairman, SIAC & Senior Counsel, Essex Court Chambers Duxton, SingaporePanel: Dr Fuyong Chen, Deputy Secretary-General, BAC/ BIAC, Beijing, China Olga Boltenko, Partner, Fangda Partners, Hong Kong

1.15 - 2.15 Lunch: Eden’s Table

2.15 - 3.00 Session Five: Intellectual Property

Chair: Prof Jenni Lightowlers, Dean of Law School, Deakin University, Melbourne, AustraliaPanel: Winnie Tam SC, Des Voeux Chambers, Hong Kong Dr Rouven F. Bodenheimer C.Arb, Partner, Bodenheimer Herzberg, Cologne, Germany

3.00 - 3.45 Session Six: Mergers and Acquisitions

Chair: Justin McDonnell, Partner, King & Wood Mallesons, Brisbane, AustraliaPanel: Andrew McDougall, Partner, White & Case, Paris, France Paul Sandosham, Chairman, CIArb Singapore and Partner, Clifford Chance, Singapore

3.45 - 4.00 Afternoon Tea

4.00 - 5.00 Session Seven: Construction and Infrastructure Major Projects

Chair: Sandy Thompson QC, Solicitor General of Queensland, Brisbane, AustraliaPanel: Stephen Hibbert, Head of Legal and General Counsel, Qatar Rail, Doha,Qatar Gitanjali Bajaj, Partner, DLA Piper, Sydney, Australia Frances Williams, Partner, Corrs Chambers Westgarth, Brisbane, Australia

5.00 - 5.45 Session Eight: Appointment of Arbitrator - Institution v Corporate

Chair: Prof Doug Jones AO, Independent Arbitrator, Sydney, AustraliaPanel: Matthew Gearing QC, Chairperson, HKIAC and Global Co-Head of the International Arbitration Group, Allen & Overy, Hong Kong Scheherazade Walter, General Manager - Closures, Rio Tinto, Brisbane, Australia

5.45 - 5.55 Closing Address

Caroline Kenny QC, President of CIArb AustraliaBrenda Horrigan, President of ACICA

6.00 - 8.00 Cocktail Networking Reception

Update on Hong Kong and Australia’s Place in the Region: Matthew Gearing QC, Chairperson, HKIAC and Global Co-Head of the International Arbitration Group, Allen & Overy, Hong KongPresentation of 2019 CIArb Australia Essay Winner: Dr Shane Monks, CIArb Australia Queensland State Convenor and National Councillor, Brisbane, Australia

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Sheila ahuja is a Partner in Allen & Overy’s Global Arbitration group based in

Singapore. She has advised on a wide range of arbitration matters and arbitration

related court matters involving various jurisdictions such as Myanmar, Hong Kong,

Singapore, England and Wales, the Philippines, the PRC and India. Sheila has

particular experience of energy and infrastructure disputes, disputes arising from

joint ventures and distributorship arrangements, and disputes relating to complex

financial products. She represents clients in both commercial arbitrations and

investor-State arbitrations.

Sheila ahujaPARTNER, ALLEN & OvERy, SINGAPORE

gitanjali Bajaj specialises in international commercial arbitration with a sector

focus on infrastructure and construction, oil and gas and clean energy. Gitanjali has

represented clients in arbitrations under various rules including ICC, SIAC, DIAC and

DIFC-LCIA. Gitanjali also practices in public international law and dispute resolution

between States, having acted for clients in various forums, such as the International

Court of Justice and the first ever UNCLOS Compulsory Conciliation. Gitanjali was

one of the lead DLA Piper Partners representing the Government of the Democratic

Republic of Timor-Leste in the UNCLOS Compulsory Conciliation proceeding.

gitanjali BajajPARTNER, DLA PIPER, SyDNEy, AUSTRALIA

Dr rouven F. Bodenheimer C.arB is co-founder of BODENHEIMER HERzBERG,

a law firm specialised on international dispute resolution. He has been involved in

many domestic and international arbitration cases, as both counsel and arbitrator.

Rouven has significant experience in both institutional and ad hoc arbitration, as

well as dispute adjudication and mediation. He is a fellow of the Chartered Institute

of Arbitrators (FCIArb). He lectures on mediation and international arbitration for the

joint master’s degree programmes of two prestigious German universities.

Dr rouven F. BoDenheimer C.arBPARTNER, BODENHEIMER HERZBERG, COLOGNE, GERMANy

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Dr Fuyong Chen is the Deputy Secretary General of Beijing Arbitration Commission/

Beijing International Arbitration Center (BAC/BIAC) and the Vice-President of Asia

Pacific Regional Arbitration Group (APRAG). He is a qualified PRC lawyer with a LLB

from China University of Political Science and Law, a LLM from Peking University and

a PhD from Tsinghua University. Dr. Chen was a visiting researcher (2007-08) at the

UC Berkeley School of Law and is a Research Fellow of the Center for the Study of

Dispute Resolution at Renmin University of China.

Dr Fuyong ChenDEPUTy SECRETARy-GENERAL BEIJING ARBITRATION COMMISSION / BEIJING INTERNATIONAL ARBITRATION CENTER, BEIJING, CHINA

olga Boltenko is a disputes partner at Fangda Partners in Hong Kong. She is a

chairperson of the ICC Hong Kong Commercial Law and Practice Committee,

and she is an adjunct lecturer at the Hong Kong University, where she teaches a

post-graduate program in arbitration. She specialises in investment arbitration,

investment structuring, and investment protection. She acted as legal counsel in

investor-state disputes under the auspices of the Permanent Court of Arbitration,

the World Bank, the ICC, and as tribunal secretary in dozens of commercial disputes.

She is listed as arbitrator on the HKIAC list of arbitrators, and on the SIAC, AIAC and

CIETAC panels of arbitrators.

olga BoltenkoPARTNER, FANGDA PARTNERS, HONG KONG

the hon yvette D’ath is the Queensland Attorney-General, Minister for Justice and

Leader of the House. Yvette was first elected to the Queensland Parliament as the

Member for Redcliffe in February 2014 and again in 2017. Prior to the 2015 election,

Yvette was a member of the Legal Affairs and Community Safety Committee and

the Education and Innovation Committee in the Queensland Parliament. She

previously served in Federal Parliament for two terms as the Member for Petrie from

2007 to 2013. While a member of Federal Parliament, Yvette served on a number of

Parliamentary Committees including as Chair of the Joint Committee on National

Broadband Network, Chair of Privileges and Members’ Interests, as Deputy Chair

of Joint Committee on Public Accounts and Audit, as a member of Joint Standing

Committee on Migration, as a member of the House Standing Committee on

Education and Employment, and a member of the Speakers Panel for the House of

Representatives. Yvette was sworn appointed Federal Parliamentary Secretary for

Climate Change and Energy Efficiency in 2013. Following a subsequent reshuffle, she

served as Parliamentary Secretary for Climate Change, Industry and Innovation. Prior

to entering politics, Yvette worked as an industrial advocate.

the hon yvette D’ath mPATTORNEy-GENERAL AND MINISTER FOR JUSTICE, QUEENSLAND GOvERNMENT, BRISBANE, AUSTRALIA

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Admitted in 1989 in WA. kanaga Dharmananda SC commenced practice as a

barrister in January 2006, and was appointed Senior Counsel in 2010. He is also a

member of Fountain Court Chambers, with chambers in London, and in Singapore.

Kanaga has a broad commercial litigation and arbitration practice, with emphasis

on resources, finance, project, and international matters. He appears and acts in

international arbitrations in and outside Australia, having advised on disputes in the

energy and resources sector. Kanaga teaches International Commercial Arbitration

at the UWA Law School. Kanaga was educated at the UWA Law School, Oxford

University, and Harvard Law School.

kanaga DharmananDa SCFOUNDING DIRECTOR, PERTH CENTRE FOR ENERGy AND RESOURCES ARBITRATION, PERTH, AUSTRALIA

matthew gearing QC is Global Co-Head of the International Arbitration Group and

a partner of the Hong Kong office. He is widely regarded as a leading arbitration

practitioner; in particular he was appointed Queen’s Counsel (England & Wales)

in February 2014 and appointed Chairperson of the Hong Kong International

Arbitration Centre in 2016.

matthew gearing QCCHAIRPERSON, HKIAC AND GLOBAL CO-HEAD OF THE INTERNATIONAL ARBITRATION GROUP, ALLEN & OvERy, HONG KONG

Stephen hibbert is the head of legal services and general counsel of the Qatar

Railways Company. Stephen has over 30 years’ experience as a major projects lawyer

and arbitrator. He qualified first as a civil engineer. He was made Adj. Professor at the

University of New South Wales in 1998 and was a senior lecturer at Sydney University

from 1992 to 1998. Stephen has been in the Middle East now for over 10 years and

whilst in private practice represented the Government of Qatar in project arbitrations

in Doha, before joining Qatar Rail in 2012.

StePhen hiBBertHEAD OF LEGAL AND GENERAL COUNSEL, QATAR RAIL, DOHA, QATAR

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Paula hodges QC heads Herbert Smith Freehills’ Global Arbitration Practice and has

over 30 years’ experience of advising on international disputes, particularly in the

energy, telecommunications and technology sectors. She specialises in international

arbitration and has represented clients in many jurisdictions (including London,

Paris, Geneva, zurich, Stockholm, the US, Canada, Dubai, Africa, Asia, Russia and the

CIS) in ad hoc arbitration and proceedings under the auspices of the major arbitral

institutions. She also sits as an arbitrator. Paula became a QC in 2014 and President

of the LCIA Court in May 2019

Paula hoDgeS QCPRESIDENT OF LCIA AND HEAD OF GLOBAL ARBITRATION, HERBERT SMITH FREE-HILLS, LONDON, UK

anne k. hoFFmannINDEPENDENT ARBITRATOR, DUBAI, UAE

anne k. hoffmann is an internationally recognised arbitration specialist with

extensive experience in commercial and investment arbitration. She is dual

qualified in Germany and England & Wales and has practised across the globe in

both civil and common law jurisdictions. Having worked for almost two decades

in international law firms, Anne now focuses on her practice as an independent

arbitrator.

the hon Catherine holmes was sworn in as Chief Justice of Queensland on 11

September 2015, having previously been a Justice of Appeal. Her Honour holds the

degrees of B.Econ (ANU), B.A. (Hons), LLB, LLM (Advanced) (UQ). She was admitted

as a solicitor in 1982 and as a barrister in 1984, taking silk in 1999. While in practice,

Justice Holmes was at various times a part time member of the Anti-Discrimination

Tribunal, Deputy President of the Queensland Community Corrections Board and,

during 1998 and 1999, Counsel assisting the Forde Commission of Inquiry into Child

Abuse. Her Honour was appointed to the Supreme Court of Queensland in March

2000. She was the judge overseeing the Court’s criminal list for some years, and was

the judge constituting the Mental Health Court from February 2005 until May 2006,

when she was appointed to the Court of Appeal. From 16 January 2011 until 16 March

2012, Justice Holmes was the Commissioner of the Commission of Inquiry into the

Queensland Floods 2010-2011.

the hon ChieF juStiCe Catherine holmeSSUPREME COURT OF QUEENSLAND, BRISBANE, AUSTRALIA

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SPeakerSBrenDa horriganPRESIDENT OF ACICA AND HEAD OF INTERNATIONAL ARBITRATION AUSTRALIA, HERBERT SMITH FREEHILLS, SyDNEy, AUSTRALIA

Brenda horrigan serves as President of the Australian Centre for International

Commercial Arbitration (ACICA) and is a Fellow of the Chartered Institute of

Arbitrators (FCIArb). She speaks regularly at conferences and seminars on the topics

of international arbitration and the challenges of investments in emerging markets,

and served for several years as Global Adjunct Professor of Law at New York University

Law School (Shanghai campus). Brenda is consistently ranked in Chambers and in

Global Arbitration Review’s Who’s Who: Legal as a leading arbitration practitioner.

Prof Doug jones ao is a leading international commercial and investor/state

arbitrator. Doug has experience in both ad hoc and institutional commercial

arbitrations under the AAA, ACICA, AMINz, DIAC, HKIAC, IAMA, ICC, ICDR, ICSID

KLRCA, LCIA, SIAC, UNCITRAL and other international rules. He sits regularly as an

arbitrator in London; in addition to many other jurisdictions, from Singapore to

California, Dubai to Kuala Lumpur. Doug was appointed as an International Judge of

the Singapore International Commercial Court effective from 1 November 2019.

ProF Doug joneS aoINDEPENDENT ARBITRATOR, SyDNEy, AUSTRALIA

the hon justice Patrick keane aC was awarded the degree of BA by the University

of Queensland in 1973. In 1976 he was awarded the degree of LL.B. (Hons.) with

First Class Honours and the University Medal in law. In 1977 he was awarded the

degree of B.C.L. (Oxon.) with First Class Honours, and the Vinerian Scholarship and

J.H.C. Morris Prize. In December 1977 he was admitted as a Barrister of the Supreme

Court of Queensland appearing principally in commercial and constitutional cases.

In November 1988 he was appointed Queen’s Counsel. From 1992 to 2005 he was

Solicitor-General for Queensland. On 21 February 2005 he was appointed to the

bench of the Court of Appeal, Supreme Court of Queensland. On 22 March 2010

he was appointed Chief Justice of the Federal Court of Australia. On 8 December

2011 he was awarded the degree of Doctor of Laws honoris causa by the University

of Queensland. On 1 March 2013 he was appointed to the High Court of Australia.

Justice Keane was appointed a Companion in the General Division of the Order of

Australia in 2015.

the hon juStiCe PatriCk keane aCHIGH COURT OF AUSTRALIA, CANBERRA, AUSTRALIA

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Caroline kenny QC has over 30 years’ experience as a barrister, arbitrator and

mediator. She has practised in Australia, New York and London. She was appointed

Queen’s Counsel in 2008. Caroline practises in administrative, commercial and

construction matters. She is an experienced advocate, mediator and arbitrator

having been retained in complex matters for governments, government agencies

and private sector clients throughout her career at the Bar. She is an experienced

appellate advocate and has frequently appeared in the High Court of Australia. She

is a nationally accredited mediator and a Chartered Arbitrator and Fellow of the

Chartered Institute of Arbitrators.

Caroline kenny QCPRESIDENT OF CIARB AUSTRALIA, BARRISTER AND INTERNATIONAL ARBITRATOR, MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA

One of Australia’s leading and most respected lawyers in the field of innovation

and commercialisation, Prof jenni lightowlers was appointed Dean of Deakin Law

School in 2017 and brings to the role a wealth of legal and corporate expertise.

Jenni is also the founding partner of Francis Abourizk Lightowlers (FAL), a Melbourne-

based technology law firm that’s a global frontrunner for its work in the life sciences,

cyber security, defence, commercial and intellectual property sectors.

ProF jenni lightowlerSDEAN OF LAW SCHOOL, DEAKIN UNIvERSITy, MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA

justin mcDonnell is a Partner in the Brisbane office of King & Wood Mallesons

where he concentrates on resolving commercial disputes. He has extensive

experience in matters involving issues such as resource disputes, trade practices,

telecommunications, insurance, mergers and acquisitions, insolvency and banking.

Justin has particular expertise in dealing with large pieces of litigation involving

numerous documents and witnesses that have significant commercial and strategic

importance to clients. Most of these cases have been successfully resolved through

Justin’s use of mediation and other dispute resolution procedures.

juStin mCDonnellPARTNER, KING & WOOD MALLESONS, BRISBANE, AUSTRALIA

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SPeakerSanDrew mCDougallPARTNER, WHITE & CASE, PARIS, FRANCE

andrew mcDougall is an international arbitration partner at White & Case and a

member of the Firm’s elected Partnership Committee. He serves on the Firm’s Global

Women’s Initiative Committee and formerly served as chair of the EMEA Operations

Council and head of the EMEA Disputes Section. He “stands out as a ‘powerhouse

counsel’ who is ‘smart, measured and trusted’ in major international disputes. His

broad experience spans the construction, energy and mining industries” (Who’s

Who Legal 2019). “Sources praise his advocacy skills” (Chambers 2019), one source

commenting “one of the best cross-examinations I have ever seen was done by

him” (Chambers 2018). Andrew represents Canada on the ICC Court, is chair of the

Foundation for International Arbitration Advocacy’s Executive Committee, and is a

trustee and former recipient of the Fox Scholarship at Middle Temple.

Dr Shane monks has practised at the Queensland Bar since January 2005. He

has a predominantly commercial practice, with experience in a wide variety of

matters including building and construction, contractual disputes, corporations

law, insolvency, intellectual property, professional indemnity claims, real property,

restraint of trade, securities, tax litigation, and trade practices. He has also acted in

succession (including family provision) and tort claims, and has specialist experience

and expertise in public and private international law, including cross-border disputes

and international arbitration.

Dr Shane monkSCIARB AUSTRALIA QUEENSLAND STATE CONvENOR AND NATIONAL COUNCILLOR, LEvEL 27 CHAMBERS, BRISBANE, AUSTRALIA

georgia Quick specialises in dispute resolution and risk management in the areas

of energy, construction, property and major projects. She is the joint head of the

Australian international arbitration practice. Georgia’s experience includes advising

both contractors and principals in respect of disputes in the road, rail, power and

built environment sector. She has particular experience of government (State and

Commonwealth) projects and with complex programming issues.

georgia QuiCkPARTNER, ASHURST, SyDNEy, AUSTRALIA

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jeremy Quan-Sing is a key member of the Allens international arbitration team,

regularly advising clients in relation to high value and strategic disputes, with a

particular focus on the energy and resources sector and major project disputes.. His

experience includes acting for oil and gas producers, iron ore miners, gold producers

and power producers. Jeremy’s recent experience includes acting for the owners of

a US $34billion LNG project in relation to high value and strategic ICC arbitration,

seated in Singapore. He has also previously acted for Australian gas producers in

relation domestic gas pricing arbitrations. In addition to his legal qualifications

Jeremy also has an honours degree in engineering which gives him deep industry

knowledge and helps him to give practical advice on matters involving technical

issues.

jeremy Quan-SingPARTNER, ALLENS, PERTH, AUSTRALIA

Paul Sandosham is a leading dispute resolution practitioner and heads the Energy,

Infrastructure & Resources (Disputes) practice for S.E. Asia for Clifford Chance. Paul

acts as counsel in court and international arbitration proceedings under various

arbitration rules, arising out of complex cross-border disputes across jurisdictions

including Asia Pacific, Africa, the Americas, Europe, and the Middle East. Paul is a

Chartered Arbitrator, a Fellow of CIArb and a member of CIArb’s teaching faculty.

Paul is on the panel of several arbitral institutions and is regularly appointed as sole

or presiding arbitrator. He is Chairman of the Board of Directors of CIArb Singapore.

Paul is a member of the Selection Committee of the ICC Singapore Arbitration

Group responsible for nominating individuals to the ICC Court for appointment as

Arbitrators. He is the General Editor of the Practical Guide to the SIAC Rules.

Paul SanDoShamCHAIRMAN, CIARB SINGAPORE AND PARTNER, CLIFFORD CHANCE, SINGAPORE

the hon justice walter Sofronoff was appointed President of the Court of Appeal

(Queensland) on 3 April 2017. Graduating from the University of Queensland, he

commenced practice at the Queensland Bar in 1978 and appointed Queen’s

Counsel in 1988. He was president of the Bar Association of Queensland Committee

(1994-1996), a member of the Queensland Incorporated Council of Law Reporting

(1999-2004) and president of the Queensland Anti-Discrimination Tribunal (2001-

2005). From 2005 to 2014 he served as the Solicitor-General of Queensland. He was

Commissioner of the Grantham Floods Commission of Inquiry in 2015 and in 2016 he

led a review of the Queensland’s parole system.

the hon juStiCe walter SoFronoFFPRESIDENT OF THE QUEENSLAND COURT OF APPEAL, BRISBANE, AUSTRALIA

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Chan leng Sun SC is a Senior Counsel of the Supreme Court of Singapore. He is the

Deputy Chairman of the Singapore International Arbitration Centre and a member

of the ICC Commission on Arbitration and ADR. He is the former Global Head of

Arbitration of Baker McKenzie and the Immediate Past President of the Singapore

Institute of Arbitrators (SIArb). He is a Chartered Arbitrator and has been appointed

arbitrator or counsel in arbitrations seated in Asia, Europe and USA under ad hoc

and institutional rules.

Chan leng Sun SCDEPUTy CHAIRMAN, SIAC AND SENIOR COUNSEL, ESSEx COURT CHAMBERS DUxTON, SINGAPORE

winnie tam SC is Deputy Head of Des Voeux Chambers, Hong Kong, a Senior

Counsel of the Hong Kong Bar and a Recorder of the Court of First Instance, High

Court of Hong Kong. Winnie is a member of the Nominations Committee of the

Hong Kong International Arbitration Centre, and is active as an international

arbitrator in ICC, HKIAC, CIETAC and SIAC arbitrations. She currently chairs the

Intellectual Property Committee of the Hong Kong Bar Association, the Hong Kong

Advocacy Training Council, and the Communications Authority of Hong Kong SAR.

She is consistently identified in peer reviews as “one of the leading silks for IP in Hong

Kong”, “the top specialist” and “an extremely strong advocate”. A notable feature

of her practice is her strong focus on cross-jurisdictional disputes and readiness to

appear in both litigated and arbitrated IP disputes.

winnie tam SCDES vOEUx CHAMBERS, HONG KONG

russell thirgood has represented clients in major and complex dispute resolution,

particularly construction and infrastructure disputes for over 20 years. He has acted

for some of the world’s largest mining and construction companies, together with

ASX listed companies and Australian government entities.

Russell is also a practising arbitrator and sits on the panels of a number of

international and domestic arbitral institutes. He has arbitrated disputes arising out

of a range of industries including infrastructure, construction, mining, energy and

property.

ruSSell thirgooDHEAD OF ARBITRATION AND PARTNER, MCCULLOUGH ROBERTSON, BRISBANE, AUSTRALIA

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Sandy thompson QC practices primarily in the areas of Commercial Arbitrations,

Corporations, Mining and Construction and Transport. Mr Thompson acts as an

arbitrator and nationally accredited mediator. Since 2010 Mr Thompson has been

listed in the Australian Financial Review and Best Lawyers list of Australia’s top

lawyers in litigation and since 2014 ‘Bet the Company Litigation’. Mr Thompson is the

Immediate Past President of the Bar Association of Queensland.

SanDy thomPSon QCSOLICITOR GENERAL OF QUEENSLAND, BRISBANE, AUSTRALIA

meg utterback is a disputes and compliance partner in the KWM New York office.

She was previously based in the KWM Shanghai and London offices. Meg represents

Chinese and multinational companies in cross border disputes, US litigation,

international arbitration, and regulatory investigations. Meg is on the HKIAC Council

and a member of the HKIAC Council Appointments Committee. She is also an ICC

Belt and Road Ambassador for China. Meg began her legal career in China in 1985

and she works in both Mandarin and English.

meg utterBaCkPARTNER, KING & WOOD MALLESONS, NEW yORK, USA

Scheherazade walter is General Manager- Closures for Rio Tinto, an international

mining company. Prior to her current role, Scheherazade was Chief Advisor-

Technical Assurance, and before that was Chief Counsel - Rio Tinto Projects,

responsible for legal support in relation to construction projects across Rio Tinto’s

product groups. Scheherazade has been with Rio Tinto for fourteen years, and is

based out of Brisbane, Queensland. Before that she spent seven years working in

London for the law firm Hogan Lovells in its Projects, Engineering and Construction

department, on both disputes (including arbitration) and front end projects.

SCheherazaDe walterGENERAL MANAGER - CLOSURES, RIO TINTO, BRISBANE, AUSTRALIA

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Frances williams is a litigator with over 20 years’ experience. Her practice includes

commercial and construction disputes, competition, anti-trust and consumer

protection law, Royal Commissions, regulatory investigations, inquiries and

prosecutions. Frances has extensive experience in managing large scale litigation

and appeals, including electronic disclosure and electronic courtbooks. Frances is

the Deputy Chair (Brisbane) of the Law Council – BLS Competition and Consumer

Committee and the Queensland Law Society Litigation Rules Committee. She is also

a member of the National Association of Women in Construction and Member of the

CIArb Australia Council.

FranCeS williamSPARTNER, CORRS CHAMBERS WESTGARTH, BRISBANE, AUSTRALIA

meDia Partner