Tom Webb, Partner

Significant matters on which Tom has worked include:

• Acting on a series of disputes arising out of a major LNG project, including two ICC international arbitrations and related Supreme Court litigation

• Acting for an EPC contractor on two ad hoc international arbitrations arising out of a major mining project in Western Australia

• Acting for a contractor on several disputes arising out of the construction of a major public hospital

• Acting for Bharti Airtel in relation to a GBP 1+ billion dispute submitted to UNCITRAL arbitration seated in Lagos, Nigeria in relation to a major telecommunications operator in Nigeria and related litigation in Nigeria and the Netherlands

• Acting for a major utilities company in relation to a GBP 100+ million ad hoc arbitration seated in London against a UK government department over a long-term PFI agreement

• Acting for British Sky Broadcasting Plc in its GBP 500+ million claim in deceit against EDS Corporation in the Technology & Construction Court in London in relation to the outsourcing and implementation of a major technology project (settled following judgment in favour of BSkyB after a 10 month trial)

• Acting for a major mining company in relation to an ICC arbitration and associated litigation in the British Virgin Islands concerning rights over mining concessions in Africa

• Acting for a European medical products company in Supreme Court of NSW litigation in respect of a dispute with its local joint venture partner including issues related to the development and marketing of surgical implants

• Acting for a telecommunications company in Supreme Court of NSW litigation arising out of performance issues in a major telecommunications outsourcing contract

• Acting for a listed oil and gas company in Commercial Court litigation in London arising from alleged misrepresentations concerning the technical characteristics of the company's oil exploration areas

• Acting for a subsidiary of a major European retailer on a GBP 50 million claim submitted to ICC arbitration in London regarding alleged breaches of warranty in the sale of a subsidiary including a final hearing on liability and quantum

• Acting for various investment banks and an export credit agency in an investigation into project financing for a technology company

• Acting in relation to various disputes arising out of the company voluntary arrangement with respect to the collapse of a retail hardware chain in the United Kingdom.