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About
Provided by Tim Breakspear SC
Practice Areas
Tim Breakspear has a commercial practice with a speciality in major infrastructure, mining, gas and construction projects. In that field he has significant expertise in disputes involving delay and disruption. He also acts in general commercial matters, with experience in disputes involving issues of contract law, misrepresentation, restitution, estoppel and negligence.
He conducts hearings in Australian commercial courts and tribunals, and in international arbitrations. He appears regularly before Tribunals seated in Singapore and has experience running cases against both Australian and English silk. He is experienced in the conduct of cross-examination of technical, engineering, programming and quantum experts. He also appears in alternative dispute resolution forums such as mediations, expert determinations and before dispute resolution panels.
He has heard proceedings as a Referee appointed by the Supreme Court of New South Wales. He is a Fellow of ACICA, an approved arbitrator by the NSW Bar Association, and a member of the NSW Supreme Court's Users Group for the Commercial and Technology & Construction Lists.
Chambers Review
Asia-Pacific
Tim Breakspear SC is well reputed when it comes to construction matters. He is particularly accomplished in his handling of disputes generated by major energy, resources or infrastructure projects, or those involving a heavy engineering component. He is also developing a notable profile on the regional international arbitration scene.
Tim Breakspear SC of Banco Chambers enjoys long-standing acknowledgement as one of Australia's leading construction barristers and continues to attract recognition as a significant player on the regional arbitration scene. He is particularly familiar with the conduct of Singapore-seated disputes; he specialises in matters arising from the development of major infrastructure and resources projects.
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Provided by Chambers
"I think Tim is fantastic. He has managed to break out of Australia and is active on international arbitrations. He is really good both technically and with witnesses."
"I think Tim is fantastic. He has managed to break out of Australia and is active on international arbitrations. He is really good both technically and with witnesses."
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