Legal Director

Jay is a dual-qualified Legal Director in the Infrastructure, Construction and Energy Disputes team who is recognised as a ‘Future Leader’ and ‘Global Elite Thought leader – Under 45’ by Who’s Who Legal (Construction & Arbitration) and a ‘Rising Star’ by Legal 500.

Jay has a depth of international experience, having worked in the Middle East, England, Australia and South-East Asia advising on complex disputes in the construction, engineering, infrastructure and energy sectors, including both commercial and public international law matters. His sector expertise spans projects in more than 27 different jurisdictions across the Middle East, Asia, Africa, Europe and North & Central America, including infrastructure projects, oil and gas facilities, chemical and power plants, rail and other transport projects.

Jay specialises in supporting client through the project delivery phase to manage risk and avoid disputes, whilst also representing clients in high-value international arbitrations both under English and local laws, including proceedings subject to ICSID, LCIA, ICC, SIAC, UNCITRAL, SCCA and DIAC rules for international arbitration.

London Co-Chair of Construction (Young International Construction Practitioners) Member, Society of Construction Law

2022 – Admitted as a Solicitor of the Supreme Court of England & Wales 2014 – Admitted as a Solicitor of the Supreme Court of NSW, Australia 2014 – Graduate Diploma of Legal Practice, College of Law, Sydney 2013 – Bachelor of Laws/Bachelor of Arts: Politics, University of Notre Dame Australia, Sydney