With the growth in prominence of arbitration in Australia, there is increasing appetite for young and emerging practitioners to be involved in the arbitration community and learn more about the practice of arbitration.

ACICA45

ACICA45 has been established with the aim of responding to the needs of this sector. ACICA45  organises activities and events around Australia to encourage participation in arbitration and provide educational opportunities for emerging practitioners interested in arbitration.

The group is led by a steering committee comprised of:

  • Co-Chairs: Liam McInerney (LK), Adelaide, and Kala Campbell (Corrs Chambers Westgarth), Perth
  • New South Wales: 
    • Domenico Cucinotta (King & Wood Mallesons)
    • Lucy Zimdahl (Gilbert + Tobin)
    • Nivvy Venkatraman (HFW)
    • Sanjna Pramod (Clifford Chance)
  • Victoria:
    • Imogen Kenny (Herbert Smith Freehills)
    • Cara North (Corrs Chambers Westgarth)
    • Sam Leeson (Allens)
    • Ashley Chandler (Associate to Michael Pryles)
  • Western Australia:
    • Timothy Goyder (Herbert Smith Freehills)
    • Dominic Carlsen (Roy Hill)
  • Queensland:
    • Oliver Cook (Level 27 Chambers)
    • Zara Shafruddin (Jones Day)
  • South Australia:
    • Rozelle Macalincag (Thomson Geer), Adelaide
  • International:
    • Courtney Furner (Lalive), Zurich, Switzerland
    • Thomas Fearis (Berkeley Research Group), Hong Kong
    • Eden Jardine (Hogan Lovells), London
    • William Ahern (Mayer Brown), Paris
    • Samara Cassar (White & Case), Singapore

The Steering Committee is assisted and advised by Advisory Members, Caroline Swartz-Zern (ACICA) and Deborah Tomkinson (ACICA).

ACICA provides administrative support through the Secretariat. The group is also supported by various partner organisations.

ACICA45 welcomes open participation in the group and invites those interested in arbitration to register (registration is free) and get involved. If you have ideas for events or activities, please contact the committee on secretariat@acica.org.au.

Supporting Organisations