Doug Jones

McConnell Dowell: Singapore Main Trunk Gas Pipeline:  An arbitration pursuant to Singapore International Arbitration Centre rules, with procedural and substantive law being that of Singapore. With international arbitration and Federal Court proceedings, Doug advised in relation to proceedings in Bangkok and Australia for this $130 million gas pipeline project.

Hydro Tasmania - Basslink:  Doug advised Hydro Tasmania, the Tasmanian state-owned generator, in relation to the Basslink project, one of the world's longest submarine power cables (280km).  Doug is also currently advising in respect of ongoing construction issues including arbitrating (successfully) in relation to specific interpretation matters and otherwise advising in relation to on the Basslink interconnector between Tasmania and Victoria.

Teaching Hospital, Hong Kong: Doug represented a contractor (Claimant) in arbitration proceedings following the construction of a large teaching hospital in Hong Kong; claims for HK$130,000,000.  The arbitration lasted several years and involved the preparation of a substantial witness and expert evidence and a visit to the Hong Kong Court of Appeal.  The arbitration settled following publication of an interim award on liability.

Toyo Engineering Case: Doug acted for John Holland against Toyo in an arbitration before international panel arbitrators concerning construction of the Mobil Altona refinery. With a $250 million project value, the amount in dispute was $100 million. Conducted in Vancouver, London and Singapore under ICC rules (with substantive and procedural law being that of Singapore), the arbitration led to amendments to the Singapore legislation concerning challenge rights of parties who opt out of the Model Law in Singapore.

Bains Harding - MLNG Dua Liquidated Natural Gas Plant, Bintulu LNG field, Sarawak, Malaysia: Doug acted for a sub-contractor in dispute with Kellogg (main contractor) over termination of its contract for installation work on the Bintulu LNG field in a major international arbitration conducted under UNCITRAL Rules before a panel of three international arbitrators. (Seat in Kuala Lumpur, with procedure hearings in London.) The amount in dispute was in excess of MR$70 million. Award made in our client's favour plus 100% recovery of costs. Involved working with Malaysian lawyers in proceedings in the High Court of Malaysia and in the prosecution of an international arbitration arising out of the project work.

SMEC - West Seti Hydro-electric Project, Nepal: Doug provided ongoing advice on the most effective way to handle disputes, including consideration of the effectiveness of arbitration in India or England and ICSID. We advised SMEC in its negotiations with His Majesty's Government of Nepal in relation to a proposed 750MW independent power project involving the construction of hydro-electric facilities and associated transmission facilities connecting far west Nepal to the Indian Electricity Grid. The project involved concession, construction and loan agreements. Our team spent considerable time in Nepal in complex and lengthy negotiations with the Government. A detailed knowledge of local laws was developed in conjunction with local lawyers advising the sponsor.