A multiparty dispute over property in Hong Kong. The matter had not been resolved after four years of court proceedings despite two High Court cases (subsequently consolidated) which had commenced in 2006. The matter was resolved with an intense 2 day mediation session.

The issuing of Practice Direction (PD) 31 by the High Court in January 2010 encouraged the parties and their legal advisers to undertake Mediation in good faith and the parties were able to end their litigation

Value of Claim: Approximately 200 million HKD

A construction dispute involving a major multi-storey residential apartment tower building close to the city in Melbourne.  There were three aspects to the dispute, being: risk allocation on contaminated soil discovered on site; latent conditions – both the discovery of these and mitigated costs; and authority compliance – whether this precluded a variation.  The dispute was settled with the innovative use of a confidential and binding private judgment within the Mediation from a chosen expert who provided a reasoned opinion. 

Value of Claim: Approximately $1.8 million

Appointed through Hong Kong International Arbitration Centre Panel of Accredited Mediators)

An international multi-party mediation held in Hong Kong at the HKIAC over three days between parties based in Singapore,  London and Hong Kong in relation to investment-linked insurance policies purchased through a broker/financial adviser.  There were two separate High Court cases associated with this dispute.  A successful resolution was achieved by mediation.

Value of claim:  USD2.5 million

Mediation of a dispute as to scope, variations and interface responsibilities for an IT software development covering a Core Systems Replacement and upgrade. The project involved a major Government Department and an International listed Systems Development and Consulting Group. Development costs exceeding AUD 50 million over 3 years. Successfully mediated and resolved with the project continuing to the next major phase.

Value of claims: approximately $2 million of variations, and issues as to scope of deliverables.  Successful resolution was achieved.

A significant mediation between two major International Banks. The mediation was associated with the sale of a major Asian/Indian bank and the ongoing requirements for use of the selling Bank's core banking applications and IT infrastructure.

Value of Claim: $100 million, being $35 million per annum over a three year contract and as part of a $1,800 million USD bank acquisition.  Successful resolution achieved.