Corrs Chambers Westgarth’s dedicated arbitration group is recognised for handling high-value, complex disputes. Led by Melbourne-based head Nastasja Suhadolnik, the team fields practitioners with international experience across ICC, SIAC, HKIAC, CIETAC, ACICA and UNCITRAL rules. Clients recognise it as ‘a great arbitration team with exceptional international arbitration expertise’, while Suhadolnik is highlighted for having ’a very sound grasp of the details in a case’. The Brisbane-based Joshua Paffey has a strong cross-border portfolio. The practice expanded in June 2025 with the arrival of partner Jo Feldman from Norton Rose Fulbright, adding further depth in investor-state disputes. The group also collaborates with the firm’s technology specialists to handle disputes in this sector.
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Testimonials
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‘Great ability to resource cases in a way that ensures deadlines are met and outcomes achieved.’
‘David Anthony is a delight to work with and excellent at managing complex arbitrations and litigations. Mark Wilks is rightly a superstar of the commercial litigation world. Timothy Bunker is an up and coming partner who will make a big impact. ’
‘The Corrs arbitration team is incredibly adept at managing large and complex commercial arbitrations. From my interactions with them, they understand the strategic interests of their clients well and work well with their clients and counsel team.’
‘Nastasja Suhadolnik is a standout in the group. She has a depth of expertise from having practised in arbitration in London and in Paris. She has a very sound grasp of the details in a case but also offers strategic guidance. Her team seems to enjoy working with her.’
‘Josh Paffey is a strong leader of the team, with a great market reputation, a trusted pair of hands, great in front of executives within our business, and gives clear, thoughtful and strategic advice.’
‘A great arbitration team with exceptional international arbitration expertise.’
‘The Corrs arbitration practice is unique because it is a dedicated arbitration group, unlike many Australian competitors. Their key strength and capability is the depth of their experience of their practitioners, many of whom have worked in dedicated arbitration practices in the US and Europe.’
‘Nastasja Suhadolnik is one of the elite arbitration practitioners in the region. Nastasja is fiercely intelligent, strategic and commercial.'
'Huge attention to detail: the matter on which I have most recently worked with the team required the careful unpicking of very complicated chains of correspondence over numerous time zones and on several different platforms in order to work out precisely what had happened, and to prepare a witness statement based on this. This was done with great skill and patience, both identifying the strong points and also the difficulties which had to be addressed.'
'Joshua Paffey is enormously experienced and an excellent leader of his team.'
Key clients
- Hancock Prospecting
- Roy Hill
- INPEX
- John Holland
- Acciona Agua Australia Pty Ltd
- CIMIC
- CPB Contractors
- Little Swamp II, Inc.
- State of Victoria
Work highlights
Acted for Little Swamp II, a Californian-based entity, in parallel arbitration proceedings against an events promoter seated in California before JAMS, and proceedings before the Supreme Court of Queensland, where the promoter seeks relief against Little Swamp II and its agent by way of restitution.
Lawyers
Leading partners
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Next Generation Partners
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Leading associates
Leading associates with regular involvement in their team's key work, and recognition from peers or clients as being ones to watch.
Kala Campbell
Domenico Cucinotta
Practice head
Nastasja Suhadolnik
Other key lawyers
Joshua Paffey; Jo Feldman