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Provided by Bronwyn Lincoln
Bronwyn acts for national and international clients across commercial litigation and international arbitration. Her clients span the resources, energy, pharmaceuticals, technology, renewables, international trade, building and construction, and insurance sectors.
Bronwyn advises on commercial litigation, international and domestic arbitration, conflicts of laws, enforcement of foreign judgments and arbitral awards, and investor-state disputes. She has appeared in most superior courts in Australia and conducted arbitrations under the rules of the SIAC, ICC, UNCITRAL and other leading institutions. She also sits as sole arbitrator and presiding arbitrator.
Bronwyn handles high-value cross-border and multi-jurisdictional disputes. Her matters include resources company arbitrations under SIAC rules involving anti-suit injunctions to restrain foreign proceedings, enforcement of ICSID awards involving foreign state immunity, and first-of-kind defences in Australian courts to enforcement of Singapore arbitral awards.
■ Singapore International Arbitration Centre – Panel arbitrator (2013 – present)
■ Asian International Arbitration Centre – Panel arbitrator (2016 – present)
■ ICC Commission on Arbitration & ADR – Member (March 2018 – 2023, 2024 - present)
■ Hong Kong International Arbitration Centre – List arbitrator (2019 – present)
■ Australian Centre for International Commercial Arbitration – Fellow (2013 – present)
■ KCAB International – Panel arbitrator (2021 to present)
■ Maldives International Arbitration Centre – Panel arbitrator (2020 – present)
■ Australian Energy Regulator – Panel arbitrator (August 2017 – present)
■ Western Australian Economic Regulation Authority – Panel arbitrator (April 2018 – present)
■ Commonwealth Attorney-General’s International Legal Services Advisory Council – Member (2004 – 2013)
■ Asia Pacific Forum for International Arbitration – Co-founder and inaugural co-chair, executive member (2004 – 2012)
■ International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes (ICSID) – Australian designee to the panel of conciliators (December 2016 – 2024)
■ New Zealand International Arbitration Centre – Panel arbitrator (2020 – present)
■ London Court of International Arbitration – Arbitrator, database (2016 – present)
■ Law Council of Australia, Federal Litigation and Alternative Dispute Resolution Executive – Member (2004 – present), Vice Chair (2022 – present) In this role Bronwyn also participates as a member of the Federal Court Liaison Committee.
■ International Council for Commercial Arbitration – Member (2019 – present)
■ Melbourne Commercial Arbitration and Mediation Centre – Chair (December 2015 – June 2020)
■ London Court of International Arbitration Asia Pacific Users’ Council – Councillor (2010 – 2016)
■ ArbitralWomen – Board member (2008 – 2015)
■ UNCITRAL National Coordination Committee for Australia – Member
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Bronwyn Lincoln of Thomsons has a busy arbitration practice extending across such varied sectors as consumer goods, pharmaceuticals and resources. Her experience extends not only to the roles of both counsel and arbitrator, but also to the enforcement of arbitral awards. She is based in Melbourne.
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Thomson Geer Arbitration Review July 2025
Welcome to Thomson Geer's July 2025 Arbitration Review.
ICSID publishes updated caseload statistics
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New Zealand court decision signals evolving approach to climate change litigation
In what might be described as a milestone appeal decision in the context of climate change and accountability, the Supreme Court of New Zealand has allowed an appeal of a decision of the Court of Appeal striking out a claim in tort relating to damage caused by climate change.
CIETAC award recognised and enforced in Australia
An Australian court's decision to enforce a foreign arbitral award made in China is a reminder for Australian parties who enter into arbitration agreements with foreign parties that there can be serious consequences if they ignore a notice of arbitration.
Thomson Geer Arbitration Review July 2025
Welcome to Thomson Geer's July 2025 Arbitration Review.
ICSID publishes updated caseload statistics
Investor-State arbitration is big business. The stakes are always high and the commencement of arbitration by an investor against a State is a huge step (and requires a huge commitment).
The importance of managing risk for AI in corporate Australia
Corporate risk as a topic is not new, but the scope of risk for corporate Australia is constantly changing with new risks emerging and heightened responsibilities on directors and officers.
New Zealand court decision signals evolving approach to climate change litigation
In what might be described as a milestone appeal decision in the context of climate change and accountability, the Supreme Court of New Zealand has allowed an appeal of a decision of the Court of Appeal striking out a claim in tort relating to damage caused by climate change.
New Zealand court decision signals evolving approach to climate change litigation
In what might be described as a milestone appeal decision in the context of climate change and accountability, the Supreme Court of New Zealand has allowed an appeal of a decision of the Court of Appeal striking out a claim in tort relating to damage caused by climate change.
CIETAC award recognised and enforced in Australia
An Australian court's decision to enforce a foreign arbitral award made in China is a reminder for Australian parties who enter into arbitration agreements with foreign parties that there can be serious consequences if they ignore a notice of arbitration.