Arbitration Appointments
Russell Thirgood’s appointments as Arbitrator include:
Appointed as co-arbitrator in a SIAC arbitration involving parties from China and Vietnam in a dispute arising out of a long-term coal supply agreement. Seated in Singapore with Singapore governing law.
Appointed by HKIAC in an arbitration involving parties from Mainland China, Hong Kong and the United States involving a cargo charter flight agreement for weekly flights between European and Asian international airports. Seated in Hong Kong with Hong Kong governing law.
Appointed by SIAC in a dispute between German, Korean and Malaysian parties arising out of contracts for the supply of motor vehicles. Seated in Singapore with Malaysian governing law.
Ad hoc $10 million defects case arising out of the design and construction of a zinc refinery.
Ad hoc arbitration relating to roof defects and liability arising out of a property leasing agreement.
Appointed by the President of the Queensland Law Society to resolve a royalty deed dispute between an Indian commodity trading entity and a mining company. The matter involved the provision of finance from a state-owned bank and is valued at over $100 million.
ICC proceedings seated in Singapore between Malaysian and Indonesian parties. The matter involves the purchase of commodities from the UAE and the application of the principle of force majeure arising out of the global coronavirus pandemic. Seated in Singapore with Indonesian governing law.
ACICA proceedings involving extensions of time, delay and disruption, variation and liquidated damages claims arising out of a zinc-copper project.
Ad hoc international commercial arbitration involving various claims of a combined value of $80 million arising out of a rubber tyre gantry shipping port in Papua New Guinea. The matter involved structural and geotechnical engineering analysis of various pavements. Appointed jointly by the parties. Seated in New Zealand with PNG governing law.
ACICA arbitration in respect to USD$10 million repudiation claim involving iron ore mine and Chinese steel mill concerning an offtake agreement.
Appointed by Commonwealth Treasurer of Australia for an arbitration involving the terms of a sugar contract between approximately 250 growers and the relevant sugar mill. The value of the contract (and arbitration award) is estimated to be $300 million.
Appointed by President of New Zealand Law Society in an arbitration involving a$10 million claim against the defence force of a Pacific Island nation in relation to a catering services contract.
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Appointed as co-arbitrator in a SIAC arbitration involving parties from China and Vietnam in a dispute arising out of a long-term coal supply agreement. Seated in Singapore with Singapore governing law.
Appointed by HKIAC in an arbitration involving parties from Mainland China, Hong Kong and the United States involving a cargo charter flight agreement for weekly flights between European and Asian international airports. Seated in Hong Kong with Hong Kong governing law.
Appointed by SIAC in a dispute between German, Korean and Malaysian parties arising out of contracts for the supply of motor vehicles. Seated in Singapore with Malaysian governing law.
Ad hoc $10 million defects case arising out of the design and construction of a zinc refinery.
Ad hoc arbitration relating to roof defects and liability arising out of a property leasing agreement.
Appointed by the President of the Queensland Law Society to resolve a royalty deed dispute between an Indian commodity trading entity and a mining company. The matter involved the provision of finance from a state-owned bank and is valued at over $100 million.
ICC proceedings seated in Singapore between Malaysian and Indonesian parties. The matter involves the purchase of commodities from the UAE and the application of the principle of force majeure arising out of the global coronavirus pandemic. Seated in Singapore with Indonesian governing law.
ACICA proceedings involving extensions of time, delay and disruption, variation and liquidated damages claims arising out of a zinc-copper project.
Ad hoc international commercial arbitration involving various claims of a combined value of $80 million arising out of a rubber tyre gantry shipping port in Papua New Guinea. The matter involved structural and geotechnical engineering analysis of various pavements. Appointed jointly by the parties. Seated in New Zealand with PNG governing law.
ACICA arbitration in respect to USD$10 million repudiation claim involving iron ore mine and Chinese steel mill concerning an offtake agreement.
Appointed by Commonwealth Treasurer of Australia for an arbitration involving the terms of a sugar contract between approximately 250 growers and the relevant sugar mill. The value of the contract (and arbitration award) is estimated to be $300 million.
Appointed by President of New Zealand Law Society in an arbitration involving a$10 million claim against the defence force of a Pacific Island nation in relation to a catering services contract.
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Arbitration work as Counsel
For over 20 years, Russell Thirgood has acted for clients as counsel in complex and high value commercial matters before international and domestic arbitral tribunals. He has also appeared in superior courts in Australia and internationally including to enforce international arbitral awards.
Russell Thirgood’s work as counsel in arbitral matters includes:
Series of 7 arbitration hearings and related Supreme Court proceedings over a 9-year period relating to $1.8 billion coal terminal.
ICC arbitration acting for drilling company against Dutch dredging company in relation to dredging project.
Enforcing London Court of International Arbitration award for a Singapore based shipping company (including obtaining freezing orders and an anti-suit injunction).
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Russell Thirgood’s work as counsel in arbitral matters includes:
Series of 7 arbitration hearings and related Supreme Court proceedings over a 9-year period relating to $1.8 billion coal terminal.
ICC arbitration acting for drilling company against Dutch dredging company in relation to dredging project.
Enforcing London Court of International Arbitration award for a Singapore based shipping company (including obtaining freezing orders and an anti-suit injunction).
Read more
Construction and Commercial Litigation
Russell Thirgood’s work as a commercial litigation lawyer and dispute resolver has included:
Supreme Court litigation in $60 million claim against PRC and Hong Kong based fashion clothing retail group for unpaid consultancy and development fees.
Supreme Court litigation regarding strategic control in respect to the operation of a coal terminal.
Acting in relation to a suite of disputes from a range of contractors in respect to the expansion of a coal terminal. The combined value of these claims was circa $500 million.
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Supreme Court litigation in $60 million claim against PRC and Hong Kong based fashion clothing retail group for unpaid consultancy and development fees.
Supreme Court litigation regarding strategic control in respect to the operation of a coal terminal.
Acting in relation to a suite of disputes from a range of contractors in respect to the expansion of a coal terminal. The combined value of these claims was circa $500 million.
Read more
Expert Determiner
Russell Thirgood’s work as an expert determiner has included:
Contaminated land dispute between government regulator and a Chinese developer.
Easement dispute pertaining to a commercial and residential high-rise building.
Dispute between retail lots and residential lot of 37 storey building located in the CBD.
Shopping centre carpark defects case.
Dissolution of shareholders' agreement and related trust deeds.
Dispute concerning extensions of time claims, variations and latent conditions arising out of the design and construction of a service centre.
Contaminated land dispute between government regulator and a Chinese developer.
Easement dispute pertaining to a commercial and residential high-rise building.
Dispute between retail lots and residential lot of 37 storey building located in the CBD.
Shopping centre carpark defects case.
Dissolution of shareholders' agreement and related trust deeds.
Dispute concerning extensions of time claims, variations and latent conditions arising out of the design and construction of a service centre.
Mediator
Russell Thirgood’s work as a mediator has included:
Commercial dispute between buyer and seller of a medical centre.
Workplace dispute between senior officers of a regional based local council.
Commercial dispute regarding the termination of a maintenance contract.
Commercial dispute between Chinese property developer and contractor regarding misleading and deceptive conduct allegations.
Construction dispute between the owner of a shopping centre and shop fitting contractor.
Commercial dispute between ASX listed financier and owner of a shopping centre in relation to the supply and financing of equipment.
Commercial dispute between buyer and seller of a medical centre.
Workplace dispute between senior officers of a regional based local council.
Commercial dispute regarding the termination of a maintenance contract.
Commercial dispute between Chinese property developer and contractor regarding misleading and deceptive conduct allegations.
Construction dispute between the owner of a shopping centre and shop fitting contractor.
Commercial dispute between ASX listed financier and owner of a shopping centre in relation to the supply and financing of equipment.
Human Rights
Russell has a particular passion for human rights.
Russell has acted, on a pro bono basis, in important international human rights cases in the Indonesian Supreme Court, United States Supreme Court and United Nations. He has undertaken human rights missions for Amnesty International in Australia and internationally.
Russell has acted, on a pro bono basis, in important international human rights cases in the Indonesian Supreme Court, United States Supreme Court and United Nations. He has undertaken human rights missions for Amnesty International in Australia and internationally.
Russell Thirgood’s appointments as Arbitrator include:
Appointed as co-arbitrator in a SIAC arbitration involving parties from China and Vietnam in a dispute arising out of a long-term coal supply agreement. Seated in Singapore with Singapore governing law.
Appointed by HKIAC in an arbitration involving parties from Mainland China, Hong Kong and the United States involving a cargo charter flight agreement for weekly flights between European and Asian international airports. Seated in Hong Kong with Hong Kong governing law.
Appointed by SIAC in a dispute between German, Korean and Malaysian parties arising out of contracts for the supply of motor vehicles. Seated in Singapore with Malaysian governing law.
Ad hoc $10 million defects case arising out of the design and construction of a zinc refinery.
Ad hoc arbitration relating to roof defects and liability arising out of a property leasing agreement.
Appointed by the President of the Queensland Law Society to resolve a royalty deed dispute between an Indian commodity trading entity and a mining company. The matter involved the provision of finance from a state-owned bank and is valued at over $100 million.
ICC proceedings seated in Singapore between Malaysian and Indonesian parties. The matter involves the purchase of commodities from the UAE and the application of the principle of force majeure arising out of the global coronavirus pandemic. Seated in Singapore with Indonesian governing law.
ACICA proceedings involving extensions of time, delay and disruption, variation and liquidated damages claims arising out of a zinc-copper project.
Ad hoc international commercial arbitration involving various claims of a combined value of $80 million arising out of a rubber tyre gantry shipping port in Papua New Guinea. The matter involved structural and geotechnical engineering analysis of various pavements. Appointed jointly by the parties. Seated in New Zealand with PNG governing law.
ACICA arbitration in respect to USD$10 million repudiation claim involving iron ore mine and Chinese steel mill concerning an offtake agreement.
Appointed by Commonwealth Treasurer of Australia for an arbitration involving the terms of a sugar contract between approximately 250 growers and the relevant sugar mill. The value of the contract (and arbitration award) is estimated to be $300 million.
Appointed by President of New Zealand Law Society in an arbitration involving a$10 million claim against the defence force of a Pacific Island nation in relation to a catering services contract.
Read more
Appointed as co-arbitrator in a SIAC arbitration involving parties from China and Vietnam in a dispute arising out of a long-term coal supply agreement. Seated in Singapore with Singapore governing law.
Appointed by HKIAC in an arbitration involving parties from Mainland China, Hong Kong and the United States involving a cargo charter flight agreement for weekly flights between European and Asian international airports. Seated in Hong Kong with Hong Kong governing law.
Appointed by SIAC in a dispute between German, Korean and Malaysian parties arising out of contracts for the supply of motor vehicles. Seated in Singapore with Malaysian governing law.
Ad hoc $10 million defects case arising out of the design and construction of a zinc refinery.
Ad hoc arbitration relating to roof defects and liability arising out of a property leasing agreement.
Appointed by the President of the Queensland Law Society to resolve a royalty deed dispute between an Indian commodity trading entity and a mining company. The matter involved the provision of finance from a state-owned bank and is valued at over $100 million.
ICC proceedings seated in Singapore between Malaysian and Indonesian parties. The matter involves the purchase of commodities from the UAE and the application of the principle of force majeure arising out of the global coronavirus pandemic. Seated in Singapore with Indonesian governing law.
ACICA proceedings involving extensions of time, delay and disruption, variation and liquidated damages claims arising out of a zinc-copper project.
Ad hoc international commercial arbitration involving various claims of a combined value of $80 million arising out of a rubber tyre gantry shipping port in Papua New Guinea. The matter involved structural and geotechnical engineering analysis of various pavements. Appointed jointly by the parties. Seated in New Zealand with PNG governing law.
ACICA arbitration in respect to USD$10 million repudiation claim involving iron ore mine and Chinese steel mill concerning an offtake agreement.
Appointed by Commonwealth Treasurer of Australia for an arbitration involving the terms of a sugar contract between approximately 250 growers and the relevant sugar mill. The value of the contract (and arbitration award) is estimated to be $300 million.
Appointed by President of New Zealand Law Society in an arbitration involving a$10 million claim against the defence force of a Pacific Island nation in relation to a catering services contract.
Read more
For over 20 years, Russell Thirgood has acted for clients as counsel in complex and high value commercial matters before international and domestic arbitral tribunals. He has also appeared in superior courts in Australia and internationally including to enforce international arbitral awards.
Russell Thirgood’s work as counsel in arbitral matters includes:
Series of 7 arbitration hearings and related Supreme Court proceedings over a 9-year period relating to $1.8 billion coal terminal.
ICC arbitration acting for drilling company against Dutch dredging company in relation to dredging project.
Enforcing London Court of International Arbitration award for a Singapore based shipping company (including obtaining freezing orders and an anti-suit injunction).
Read more
Russell Thirgood’s work as counsel in arbitral matters includes:
Series of 7 arbitration hearings and related Supreme Court proceedings over a 9-year period relating to $1.8 billion coal terminal.
ICC arbitration acting for drilling company against Dutch dredging company in relation to dredging project.
Enforcing London Court of International Arbitration award for a Singapore based shipping company (including obtaining freezing orders and an anti-suit injunction).
Read more
Russell Thirgood’s work as a commercial litigation lawyer and dispute resolver has included:
Supreme Court litigation in $60 million claim against PRC and Hong Kong based fashion clothing retail group for unpaid consultancy and development fees.
Supreme Court litigation regarding strategic control in respect to the operation of a coal terminal.
Acting in relation to a suite of disputes from a range of contractors in respect to the expansion of a coal terminal. The combined value of these claims was circa $500 million.
Read more
Supreme Court litigation in $60 million claim against PRC and Hong Kong based fashion clothing retail group for unpaid consultancy and development fees.
Supreme Court litigation regarding strategic control in respect to the operation of a coal terminal.
Acting in relation to a suite of disputes from a range of contractors in respect to the expansion of a coal terminal. The combined value of these claims was circa $500 million.
Read more
Russell Thirgood’s work as an expert determiner has included:
Contaminated land dispute between government regulator and a Chinese developer.
Easement dispute pertaining to a commercial and residential high-rise building.
Dispute between retail lots and residential lot of 37 storey building located in the CBD.
Shopping centre carpark defects case.
Dissolution of shareholders' agreement and related trust deeds.
Dispute concerning extensions of time claims, variations and latent conditions arising out of the design and construction of a service centre.
Contaminated land dispute between government regulator and a Chinese developer.
Easement dispute pertaining to a commercial and residential high-rise building.
Dispute between retail lots and residential lot of 37 storey building located in the CBD.
Shopping centre carpark defects case.
Dissolution of shareholders' agreement and related trust deeds.
Dispute concerning extensions of time claims, variations and latent conditions arising out of the design and construction of a service centre.
Russell Thirgood’s work as a mediator has included:
Commercial dispute between buyer and seller of a medical centre.
Workplace dispute between senior officers of a regional based local council.
Commercial dispute regarding the termination of a maintenance contract.
Commercial dispute between Chinese property developer and contractor regarding misleading and deceptive conduct allegations.
Construction dispute between the owner of a shopping centre and shop fitting contractor.
Commercial dispute between ASX listed financier and owner of a shopping centre in relation to the supply and financing of equipment.
Commercial dispute between buyer and seller of a medical centre.
Workplace dispute between senior officers of a regional based local council.
Commercial dispute regarding the termination of a maintenance contract.
Commercial dispute between Chinese property developer and contractor regarding misleading and deceptive conduct allegations.
Construction dispute between the owner of a shopping centre and shop fitting contractor.
Commercial dispute between ASX listed financier and owner of a shopping centre in relation to the supply and financing of equipment.
Russell has a particular passion for human rights.
Russell has acted, on a pro bono basis, in important international human rights cases in the Indonesian Supreme Court, United States Supreme Court and United Nations. He has undertaken human rights missions for Amnesty International in Australia and internationally.
Russell has acted, on a pro bono basis, in important international human rights cases in the Indonesian Supreme Court, United States Supreme Court and United Nations. He has undertaken human rights missions for Amnesty International in Australia and internationally.