Alan de Rochefort-Reynolds
Senior Associate
Norton Rose Fulbright Australia
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Biography
Alan de Rochefort-Reynolds is a dispute resolution lawyer based in Sydney.
Alan practice focuses on international arbitration, cross-border disputes and international trade. He has represented clients in the energy, resources, finance and infrastructure sectors in both international commercial arbitrations and investor-State disputes.
Alan regularly advises on corporate structuring and investment treaty protections, primarily in Africa and Asia, export controls and sanctions. He also has experience advising on and drafting inter-State agreements.
In addition, Alan acts in complex litigation before State and Federal Courts.
Prior to joining the firm, Alan was an arbitration associate to international arbitrator Dr Michael Pryles AO PBM in Australia and Singapore. He has served as a tribunal secretary in SIAC and UNCITRAL arbitrations.
Expérience professionnelle
Fermer tous les onglets- JD (Hons) at the University of Melbourne (2018)
- MIR at the University of Melbourne (2012)
- BA (Liberal Arts) at St Johns College (2008)
- Supreme Court of Victoria 2019
- High Court of Australia 2019
· CBI Constructors Pty Ltd v Chevron Australia Pty Ltd [2024] HCA 28
· Saudi Arabian Cultural Mission v Alramadi [2024] FCA 1060
· Australian company – in ICAC arbitration seated in Ukraine involving the supply of mining equipment and effect of sanctions.
· Respondent State – in UNCITRAL arbitration arising from legislative changes affecting a mining company.
· Australian company – in ACICA arbitration in a dispute involving electricity generation and distribution.
· Australian company – acting for an Australian mining company and its PNG-incorporated subsidiary in a complaint lodged under the OECD Guidelines for Multinational Enterprises on Responsible Business Conduct.
· Acting for a marine engine manufacturer in litigation proceedings for the supply of goods.
· Acting for the plaintiff company in litigation concerning rights under a share sale and purchase agreement.
· "Witness-Gating in International Commercial Arbitration – Can I Get a Witness?" (2021) 33 Singapore Academy of Law Journal
· "Confused Seas: Identifying the Proper Law of Arbitration Agreements in Maritime Contracts – England, Singapore and Australia" (2021) 34(2) Australia and New Zealand Maritime Law Journal 1.
· "Arbitration Agreements and Invalidity after BNA v BNB: Implications for Australian Users of Arbitration" (2020) 6(1) Australian Alternative Dispute Resolution Bulletin 17.
· "Finding the 'Ship': Guardian Offshore AU Pty Ltd v SAAB Seaeye Leopard 1702 Remotely Operated Vehicle [2020] FCA 273" (2020) 34(1) Australia and New Zealand Maritime Law Journal 50.
· Member, Chartered Institute of Arbitrators
· Commercial Law Association
· Regional Representative, Young ICCA (former)
· Banking and Financial Services Law Association
· Maritime Law Association of Australia and New Zealand