Arbitration Appointments
Russell Thirgood’s appointments as Arbitrator include:

Presiding arbitrator in a SIAC arbitration involving parties from Liberia and Hong Kong in a dispute arising out of a shipping charter agreement. Seated in Singapore with English governing law.

Sole arbitrator in an ICDR-AAA arbitration involving parties from China and the United States in a dispute arising out of an online sales platform. Seated in New York with Washington State governing law.

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 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.

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 arbitration in respect to USD$10 million repudiation claim involving iron ore mine and Chinese steel mill concerning an offtake 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.

Ad hoc defects case arising out of the design and construction of a zinc refinery.

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.

Ad hoc arbitration relating to roof defects and liability arising out of a property leasing 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.

Ad hoc arbitration between local government entity in its capacity as lessor and lessee regarding valuation of lease assets.

Construction ad hoc arbitration in respect to variations, extension of time and liquidated damages claims.

Construction ad hoc arbitration dispute between contractor and subcontractor relating to various variations, extension of time, delay, liquidated damages and defects claims.

Arbitration between seller and purchaser of shopping centre regarding warranties and various defective works including the drainage system.

Restraint of trade dispute involving the sale of a cleaning and facilities management business.

Shareholders’ dispute relating to the dissolution of a global professional services business.
Expert Determiner
Russell Thirgood’s appointments as Expert Determiner include:

Contaminated land dispute between a State Government regulator and international corporation.

Easement dispute pertaining to commercial and residential tower.

Dispute in respect to the construction of a commercial lease and whether there were breaches of contract by landlord and tenant.

Dispute between retail lots and residential lot of 37-storey building located in CBD.

Dispute between owner of shopping centre and contractor pertaining to construction defects.

Dispute arising out of dissolving a shareholders’ agreement and related trust deeds.

Dispute concerning extensions of time, variations, latent conditions and the dates for practical completion for various separable portions pertaining to the design and construction of a service centre.

Mediator
Russell Thirgood’s appointments as Mediator include:

Commercial dispute between the buyer and seller of a medical centre.

Workplace dispute between senior officers of a regional local council.

Commercial dispute regarding the termination of a maintenance contract for a shipping port.

Commercial dispute between Chinese property developer and contractor regarding misleading and deceptive conduct allegations.

Construction dispute between the owner of a shopping centre and fitout contractor..

Commercial dispute between ASX listed financier and owner of a shopping centre in relation to the supply and financing of equipment.

Russell Thirgood’s appointments as Arbitrator include:

Presiding arbitrator in a SIAC arbitration involving parties from Liberia and Hong Kong in a dispute arising out of a shipping charter agreement. Seated in Singapore with English governing law.

Sole arbitrator in an ICDR-AAA arbitration involving parties from China and the United States in a dispute arising out of an online sales platform. Seated in New York with Washington State governing law.

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 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.

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 arbitration in respect to USD$10 million repudiation claim involving iron ore mine and Chinese steel mill concerning an offtake 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.

Ad hoc defects case arising out of the design and construction of a zinc refinery.

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.

Ad hoc arbitration relating to roof defects and liability arising out of a property leasing 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.

Ad hoc arbitration between local government entity in its capacity as lessor and lessee regarding valuation of lease assets.

Construction ad hoc arbitration in respect to variations, extension of time and liquidated damages claims.

Construction ad hoc arbitration dispute between contractor and subcontractor relating to various variations, extension of time, delay, liquidated damages and defects claims.

Arbitration between seller and purchaser of shopping centre regarding warranties and various defective works including the drainage system.

Restraint of trade dispute involving the sale of a cleaning and facilities management business.

Shareholders’ dispute relating to the dissolution of a global professional services business.
Russell Thirgood’s appointments as Expert Determiner include:

Contaminated land dispute between a State Government regulator and international corporation.

Easement dispute pertaining to commercial and residential tower.

Dispute in respect to the construction of a commercial lease and whether there were breaches of contract by landlord and tenant.

Dispute between retail lots and residential lot of 37-storey building located in CBD.

Dispute between owner of shopping centre and contractor pertaining to construction defects.

Dispute arising out of dissolving a shareholders’ agreement and related trust deeds.

Dispute concerning extensions of time, variations, latent conditions and the dates for practical completion for various separable portions pertaining to the design and construction of a service centre.

Russell Thirgood’s appointments as Mediator include:

Commercial dispute between the buyer and seller of a medical centre.

Workplace dispute between senior officers of a regional local council.

Commercial dispute regarding the termination of a maintenance contract for a shipping port.

Commercial dispute between Chinese property developer and contractor regarding misleading and deceptive conduct allegations.

Construction dispute between the owner of a shopping centre and fitout contractor..

Commercial dispute between ASX listed financier and owner of a shopping centre in relation to the supply and financing of equipment.