Russell Thirgood is an independent arbitrator with over 25 years' experience in resolving complex and high-value commercial, construction, infrastructure, energy and natural resources disputes.

He is a member of Arbitra and has offices in Brisbane, London, Abu Dhabi and Washington DC. Russell has conducted cases involving parties, seats and laws from Australia, Asia, the US, UK, Middle East, Europe and Africa and been appointed on ad hoc and institutional tribunals, including those administering the rules of SIAC, HKIAC, ICDR-AAA, ICC, ACICA, UNCITRAL and Resolution Institute.

National and international legal directories recognise Russell as a trusted arbitrator with a track record of making sound procedural and substantive decisions. He is respectful of the needs of parties and their counsel and conducts cases fairly and efficiently.

Russell is a chartered arbitrator and available to take appointments as presiding, co-arbitrator or sole arbitrator.