Jeremy Chenoweth
Jeremy Chenoweth

Jeremy Chenoweth

Partner

Brisbane

+61 7 3259 7028 | +61 419 524 102
jeremy.chenoweth@ashurstperkins.com

Introduction

Jeremy is valued for his strategic input into the management of complex disputes.

A senior project disputes lawyer, Jeremy has worked on some of the region's largest and most complex energy, resources and infrastructure developments, with a particular focus on the resolution of international commercial disputes by arbitration. He is a Fellow of the Australian Centre for International Commercial Arbitration (ACICA) and is the Vice-chair of its Professional Advisory Council. He is also on the DIAC and APIAC panel of arbitrators and is a Senior Fellow at the University of Melbourne Law School where he teaches as part of the postgraduate construction and energy law program.

Clients single out Jeremy's experience in infrastructure projects and cross-border disputes, describing him as a "stand-out " and a "cut-above", "in tune with client perceptions and needs" (Legal 500 Asia Pacific). Jeremy is recognised in a range of directories including Legal 500 as a ‘Leading Partner’ in Arbitration, Who’s Who Legal in Arbitration and Energy Law, and Best Lawyers in eight (8) categories including Energy Law, Construction / Infrastructure Law, International Arbitration and Mining Law. 

  • Wind farm project disputes | Acting for an EPC Contractor in a series of disputes concerning alleged systemic defects in the design, supply and installation of turbine components for a major Australian wind farm project.
  • Conventional energy project disputes | Acting for an EPC contractor in a dispute and arbitration relating to alleged defects in the design and construction of a coal fired power plant unit for an Indonesian energy project.
  • Infrastructure projects disputes | Acting for various entities in disputes, litigation and arbitration relating to aspects of the $20 billion WestConnex Project, the $15 billion Melbourne Metro Project and the $11 billion Western Sydney Airport Project.
  • Gas pipeline disputes | Acting for a project owner in a multi-billion dollar arbitration relating to construction delays and defect claims on a gas transmission pipeline project.
  • PPP project disputes | Acting for a PPP Project Consortium in a range of disputes and an arbitration, relating to defects arising from the engineering and construction of a multi-billion dollar PPP toll road project.
  • Iron ore joint venture | Led a US$ 200 million claim and arbitration on behalf of an iron ore joint venture against a steel manufacturer, concerning pricing disputes under a Commodity Sales Agreement.
  • Shipping disputes | Led a significant loss of opportunity damages case on behalf of an iron ore joint venture against a conglomerate of shipping interests relating to a ship vessel fire and damage to ship loading facilities at Port Hedland, Western Australia. 
  • Solar project disputes | Acting for an international renewables developer in a series of disputes and mediation relating to delays in the construction, commissioning and operation of three solar farm projects.
  • Mining disputes | Acting for an EPC contractor in relation to delay and disruption claims, and liquidated damages claims, concerning the construction of a copper gold mine project in South Australia.
  • Building disputes | Acting for an international construction company in litigation in the PNG National Court and a confidential arbitration relating to disputes concerning delays to the construction of multistorey development project in PNG.

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