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Michael Christie SC

Michael Christie SC

Asia-Pacific 2026

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Sixth Floor Selborne Wentworth
 Sixth Floor Selborne Wentworth

Ranked in 1 practice area

Construction & Infrastructure: The Bar

Australia

9 years ranked

About

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Practice Areas

Michael practises primarily in commercial law, with a particular emphasis on contractual disputes involving large infrastructure projects and the energy and resources sector. He has acted for major global and Australian corporations.

Career

Michael has appeared in complex hearings before Courts and arbitrators and in leading cases, including landmark appeals. He has appeared for the successful parties in all three security of payment (statutory adjudication) cases determined by the High Court of Australia. He has also appeared in over 40 appeals in construction and technology disputes, and numerous other appeals.

He has appeared in Singapore-seated international commercial arbitrations, and in proceedings in the Grand Court of the Cayman Islands (Financial Services Division). He has also given expert evidence on Australian commercial law in overseas court proceedings. He is a Registered Foreign Lawyer, Singapore International Commercial Court.

Michael also has experience and expertise in domestic commercial arbitrations and hearings before Court-appointed referees. He has been a member of a panel of a dispute board for a major infrastructure project in Queensland.

Publications

Michael is General Editor of the Building and Construction Law Journal, published by Thomson Reuters.

Chambers Review

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Chambers Asia & Pacific

Construction & Infrastructure: The Bar - Australia

Band 2
Individual Editorial
Michael Christie SC stands out as one of Australia's most respected construction silks, offering notably extensive experience advising and advocating on major infrastructure and resources-related projects, his work covering both litigated and arbitrated issues in Australia and abroad.
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Strengths

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  • Michael is a leading barrister with an unmatched knowledge of construction law issues.

    Construction & Infrastructure: The BarChambers Asia & Pacific

  • Michael Christie is respected by judges and arbitrators alike, because he is unflinchingly ethical and has a reputation for integrity.

    Construction & Infrastructure: The BarChambers Asia & Pacific

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