Herbert Smith Freehills LLP‘ international arbitration practice benefits from its integration in their global arbitration practice, with last year seeing the launch of their Asia Arbitration Hub which supports clients along the Asia-Australia corridor in cross-border disputes. The group, led by Chad Catterwell and James Allsop in Melbourne, work alongside a group of core arbitrators and five dispute partners and are skilled in acting in matters relating to cross-border construction and infrastructure disputes. Elizabeth Macknay specialises in advising domestic and international clients in the mining and resource sectors, alongside having experience in all forms of dispute resolution. Elizabeth Poulos has acted in international arbitrations before the ICC, HKIAC and CIETAC, while Leon Chung’s practice covers a range of areas, including international arbitration, commercial disputes, regulatory investigations and inquiries.