Mark Dempsey SC
Asia-Pacific Guide 2025
Band 1 : Construction & Infrastructure: The Bar
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About
Provided by Mark Dempsey SC
Practice Areas
Appellate
Arbitration
Bankruptcy & Insolvency
Building & Construction
Commercial Law
Competition & Consumer Law
Corporations Law
Equity & Trusts
Insurance & Re-Insurance
Professional Indemnity
Career
Mark Dempsey SC, Duncan Miller SC and Nuala Simpson have special expertise and, regularly appear, in international arbitrations including arbitrations seated in Singapore, Hong Kong and Dubai. They are also fellows of ACICA and, in the case of Mark Dempsey SC, a fellow of several other notable local and international arbitral bodies.
Mark Dempsey is regarded as one of the most experienced construction counsel in the country. He is regularly appointed as counsel, and arbitrator, in complex infrastructure disputes. Duncan Miller SC is regarded as a market leader in his field. Duncan regularly appears in high value and high profile matters. Both Duncan Miller and Nuala Simpson are counsel in the high profile new Royal Adelaide Hospital dispute. They are also acting in high value international arbitrations arising from the Ichthys LNG project in Darwin. Each of them also has significant expertise in the class action space, having acted in both the Opal Tower Class Action and the Sydney Light Rail Class Action.
Professional Memberships
FCIArb
ACICA
AIACL (2012)
New South Wales Bar Association
Chambers Review
Asia-Pacific
Mark Dempsey SC is regularly acknowledged by sources to be one of the most experienced and accomplished senior counsel practising in the construction space. Commentators testify extensively to his impressive track record of success and ability to master the most complex cases. Fully conversant with arbitration and mediation procedures as well as with those of the courtroom, his practice encompasses matters across Australia as well as the Asia-Pacific region more broadly.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Mark is a polished advocate particularly adept at nuanced legal points."
"Mark is a polished advocate particularly adept at nuanced legal points."