Michael Weatherley
Michael Weatherley

Michael Weatherley

Partner

Brisbane

+65 6416 9509 | +65 9728 3200
Michael.Weatherley@ashurstperkins.com

Introduction

Michael Weatherley is a partner in our dispute resolution practice

Michael provides expert advice in international dispute resolution, with a particular focus on international arbitration.

Throughout his time in our Brisbane, London and Singapore offices, Michael has represented clients in arbitrations under all of the major rules and in many of the major seats of arbitration. He has also assisted clients in managing cross-border litigation, including before the English, Australian, Singaporean, Bruneian, Malaysian and Indonesian courts.

His experience spans a number of industry sectors, including (most prominently) renewable energy, oil & gas, power, construction, engineering and infrastructure, mining and resources, international sale and distribution of goods and private equity.

Michael is singled out by international legal directories such as Chambers and The Legal 500 for his "standout" advocacy skills, "great commercial and strategic sense", and high-quality, client-orientated service. He regularly speaks at arbitration events and conferences throughout the Asia-Pacific and contributes arbitration insights to various publications. He is a Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators and, in addition to his counsel work, takes appointments as arbitrator.

He is qualified in both Australia (NSW) and England & Wales.

  • A global OEM | Preparing for and resolving potential Singapore-seated, ICC and SIAC arbitrations concerning alleged defect issues and termination rights on four onshore wind projects in Vietnam.
  • A Japanese wind developer | Advising on the negotiated termination of a suite of early works and capacity reservation contracts with a global OEM for three offshore wind projects in Japan, as well as the commercial resolution of all associated claims due to be resolved in Singapore-seated, SIAC arbitration.
  • An offshore engineering and services business | Advising on and preparing for London-seated, ICC arbitration in relation to the construction of an offshore UK windfarm.
  • A German equipment supplier | Preparing for and settling a US$ 240 million Singapore-seated, SIAC arbitration against a Malaysian shipping company concerning the supply and installation of the topside modules for a floating production storage and offloading (FPSO) facility (including a remeasurement claim, variation claims, extension of time claims, delay liquidated damages claims, prolongation claims, and disruption claims).
  • A Bahraini LNG company | Acted in US$ 400 million London-seated, ICC arbitration against a Korean contractor relating to the construction of an offshore LNG receiving and regassification facility (including delay/disruption-related claims and significant defect claims).
  • A Japanese contractor | Acted in Singapore-seated, ICC arbitration relating to defect and delay issues in the construction of a polycrystalline silicon plant in Southeast Asia and associated setting-aside proceedings before the Singapore High Court and Court of Appeal.
  • An Australian energy company | Acted in a Victorian-seated, ad hoc gas price review arbitration regarding piped East Coast Australia gas under a long-term Gas Sales Agreement.
  • Various Sellers of LNG | Advising on price review negotiations and (mostly Singapore-seated) arbitrations under various long-term, Asia-bound LNG SPAs.
  • An LNG marketing company | Advising in relation to failures to deliver LNG under a long-term LNG SPA.
  • A Korean pharmaceuticals company | Acted in London-seated, ICC arbitration concerning post M&A disputes in respect of the purchase of an APAC-wide pharmaceuticals business.

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