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Clifford Chance
LEVEL 24, BROOKFIELD PLACE
10 CARRINGTON STREET
SYDNEY NSW 2000
Australia

Position

Dr Sam Luttrell is a Partner in the International Arbitration Group at Clifford Chance, based in Perth, Australia.

With a focus on disputes in the natural resources sector, Sam’s globally-recognised practice covers both international commercial arbitration and investor-State arbitration. Examples of his experience in investor-State arbitration include high-profile cases against Thailand, Republic of Congo, Nigeria, Cameroon, Greenland and Denmark, Egypt, Kenya, Indonesia, Papua New Guinea and Slovakia.

In addition to his work as counsel, Sam regularly publishes on international arbitration and international investment law topics and teaches at universities and arbitral institutions across the Asia-Pacific region.University of Western Australia (LLB/BA) 200
Articled Clerk, Kott Gunning Lawyers 2004
Admitted as a solicitor in Western Australia 2004
Law Lecturer, Murdoch University 2006
Murdoch University (PhD) 2009
Associate, Allens Arthur Robinson 2009
Associate, Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer 2011
Joined Clifford Chance 2013
Partner since 2017

Career

University of Western Australia (LLB/BA) 200
Articled Clerk, Kott Gunning Lawyers 2004
Admitted as a solicitor in Western Australia 2004
Law Lecturer, Murdoch University 2006
Murdoch University (PhD) 2009
Associate, Allens Arthur Robinson 2009
Associate, Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer 2011
Joined Clifford Chance 2013
Partner since 2017

Lawyer Rankings

Australia > Dispute resolution: arbitration

(Leading individuals)

Sam LuttrellClifford Chance

The arbitration team at Clifford Chance operates domestically, regionally and internationally, with practitioners working out of Perth, Sydney and Melbourne, conducting advocacy in English, French, Spanish and Chinese. Sam Luttrell and Cameron Hassall co-lead the team from Perth and Sydney, respectively. Luttrell has notable experience in French-speaking markets, Hassall in Hong Kong and China. Spencer Flay has particular strength regarding construction matters; operating out of Perth, he advises developers, project sponsors and contractors on disputes arising from natural resources, oil and gas, and infrastructure development projects. Sydney-based counsel Robert Tang and Julia Dreosti specialise in energy and resources, and aerospace and defence, respectively. In Perth, senior associate Rodolphe Ruffié-Farugia is noted for his cross-border work.

Australia > Energy (transactions and regulatory)

Jointly led by Nadia Kalic in Sydney, and Philip Sealey and Sam Luttrell in Perth, Clifford Chance‘s team has experienced growth in its renewable energy capabilities, and an increase clean hydrogen and energy storage mandates. Luttrell is known for his specialism in contentious matters, and Sealy is noted for his deep knowledge of banking and finance related issues. Kalic maintains a M&A focused practice, with her primary area of focus being infrastructure projects.

Australia > Dispute resolution: litigation

Clifford Chance‘s litigation and dispute resolution team is ‘very commercial and practical’ in its advice, with particular strength acting for financial investors. Angela Pearsall in Sydney heads the team with Perth-based Sam Luttrell. Pearsall specialises in contentious regulatory investigations and large-scale commercial litigation, the latter is also an area of expertise for Grave. In Perth, Spencer Flay is a major projects and contentious construction specialist, advising clients across the natural resources, oil and gas, and infrastructure sectors. Naomi Griffin in Sydney is also recommended.