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Mark Dempsey SC

Mark Dempsey SC

Asia-Pacific 2026

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Provided by Mark Dempsey SC Arbitrator Mediator and Senior Counsel

Asia-Pacific

Practice Areas

Appellate

Arbitration

Bankruptcy & Insolvency

Building & Construction

Commercial Law

Competition & Consumer Law

Corporations Law

Equity & Trusts

Insurance & Re-Insurance

Professional Indemnity

Career

Mark Dempsey SC, Duncan Miller SC and Nuala Simpson have special expertise and, regularly appear, in international arbitrations including arbitrations seated in Singapore, Hong Kong and Dubai. They are also fellows of ACICA and, in the case of Mark Dempsey SC, a fellow of several other notable local and international arbitral bodies.

Mark Dempsey is regarded as one of the most experienced construction counsel in the country. He is regularly appointed as counsel, and arbitrator, in complex infrastructure disputes. Duncan Miller SC is regarded as a market leader in his field. Duncan regularly appears in high value and high profile matters. Both Duncan Miller and Nuala Simpson are counsel in the high profile new Royal Adelaide Hospital dispute. They are also acting in high value international arbitrations arising from the Ichthys LNG project in Darwin. Each of them also has significant expertise in the class action space, having acted in both the Opal Tower Class Action and the Sydney Light Rail Class Action.

Professional Memberships

FCIArb

ACICA

AIACL (2012)

New South Wales Bar Association

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Construction & Infrastructure: The Bar - Australia

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Mark Dempsey SC is regularly acknowledged by sources to be one of the most experienced and accomplished senior counsel practising in the construction space. Commentators testify extensively to his impressive track record of success and ability to master the most complex cases. Fully conversant with arbitration and mediation procedures as well as with those of the courtroom, his practice encompasses matters across Australia as well as the Asia-Pacific region more broadly.

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