Region: Australia
Australian centre launches diversity committee
The Australian Centre for International Commercial Arbitration, or ACICA, has launched a diversity committee.
26 June 2023
Australian miner takes Congo to ICSID
An Australian miner has launched an ICSID claim against the Democratic Republic of the Congo over a troubled lithium project that has already produced several ICC cases.
09 June 2023
ACICA names new deputy secretary general
The Australian Centre for International Commercial Arbitration (ACICA) has hired Kiran Sanghera from the HKIAC as its new deputy secretary-general.
08 June 2023
A busy year for arbitration in Australian courts
Featured in The Asia-Pacific Arbitration Review 2024
26 May 2023
Another of Spain’s ICSID creditors heads to Australia
A Florida-based renewable energy group is the latest of Spain’s ICSID creditors to seek enforcement in the Australian courts.
17 May 2023
Claims pile up in Congo lithium dispute
An Australian mining company says it is defending an ICC claim worth US$1.42 billion brought by a Chinese mining company and a state-owned entity in the Democratic Republic of the Congo – the sixth arbitration to be filed over a troubled lithium project.
16 May 2023
Mining magnate threatens new claim against Australia
Mining magnate Clive Palmer has threatened Australia with a new arbitration, as he reportedly presses ahead with his US$200 billion treaty claim against the state.
11 May 2023
Australian miner gets emergency relief over Congo lithium venture
An Australian mining company says an ICC emergency arbitrator has ruled in its favour in a dispute with a state-owned entity in the Democratic Republic of the Congo over a lithium joint venture.
09 May 2023
Australian judge joins chambers in London and Sydney
James Allsop AC has stepped down as Chief Justice of the Federal Court of Australia to join Atkin Chambers in London and Sydney Arbitration Chambers.
02 May 2023