Our Arbitration & Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) practice helps companies, investors, financial institutions, project sponsors, and government entities resolve commercial and investment disputes efficiently, both in PNG and internationally.
We deliver strategic, commercially driven solutions that manage risk, protect relationships, and achieve cost‑effective resolutions across various industries including energy, mining, infrastructure, manufacturing, construction, finance, telecommunications, and international trade.
Core Capabilities
Arbitration
We advise on domestic and international commercial arbitration, investor-state disputes, and construction, energy, and infrastructure arbitration. Our services also include drafting arbitration clauses and procedural frameworks, conducting and managing arbitral proceedings, and advising on the recognition, enforcement, and challenge of arbitral awards.
Mediation & Consensual Dispute Resolution
We assist clients with mediation and conciliation, expert determination, and early neutral evaluation, as well as facilitated and structured negotiation processes. We also advise on settlement design and relationship management to help parties achieve practical and durable outcomes.
International Arbitration & Investment Protection
We advise on cross-border investment matters, investor-state disputes, and other sovereign and state-related claims. Our practice also covers cross-border enforcement, asset recovery, and international enforcement strategy, including the recognition and execution of awards across jurisdictions.
Enforcement & Recovery
We support clients with the cross-border enforcement of arbitral awards, asset tracing, and applications for interim relief. We also coordinate enforcement strategies with related litigation and insolvency proceedings to maximise recovery and protect clients’ commercial positions.
Why Clients Choose Us
Clients choose us for our strong track record in resolving complex domestic and cross-border disputes, our deep knowledge of PNG’s evolving ADR and arbitration frameworks, and our ability to provide integrated support across our Litigation, Energy, Construction, and Commercial teams. We deliver commercially practical strategies that are aligned with our clients’ business objectives and designed to achieve efficient, effective outcomes.
