Doug Jones AO

Education:

Master of Laws (LL.M.), University of Queensland (1977)
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), University of Queensland (1974)
Bachelor of Laws (LL.B.), University of Queensland (1972)

Areas of Expertise:

International Arbitration
Investment Arbitration
Construction and Infrastructure Disputes
Energy and Natural Resources Arbitration
Commodities and Intellectual Property Arbitration
Joint Venture and Investor-State Disputes
Public Private Partnerships (PPP)
Engineering and Procurement Disputes

jurisdictions:

Australia

Languages:

English

Biography:

Doug Jones AO is a preeminent international commercial and investor-state arbitrator with over 40 years of experience. Based in Sydney and Toronto, he has acted as an arbitrator in over 190 cases across 30 jurisdictions, specializing in construction, infrastructure, energy, commodities, intellectual property, and investor-state disputes. Doug holds chambers at Atkin Chambers in London and serves as an International Judge of the Singapore International Commercial Court. He has chaired significant international arbitration institutions and is highly regarded for his efficiency and expertise, receiving numerous accolades, including Construction Lawyer of the Year (2022) from Who’s Who Legal.

Experience:

Independent International Arbitrator and International Judge, Singapore International Commercial Court
Chambers at Atkin Chambers, London
Arbitrator in over 190 cases under major arbitral institutions (ICC, LCIA, SIAC, ICSID, UNCITRAL, and more)
Former President and Trustee, Chartered Institute of Arbitrators (CIArb)
Professorial Fellow, Queen Mary University of London and Melbourne University Law School
Past President, International Academy of Construction Lawyers (IACL)
Chair of the 2018 International Council of Commercial Arbitration (ICCA) Congress in Sydney
Officer of the Order of Australia (2012) for distinguished service to the law and arbitration