Jeremy Chenoweth

Jeremy Chenoweth is a senior partner with Ashurst’s global international arbitration practice based in Sydney and Brisbane.  As a leading project development disputes specialist, Jeremy has extensive oil and gas, petrochemicals, power and renewable energy experience across Australia and Asia.

Noted for his “extensive experience in infrastructure disputes”, clients describe Jeremy as a “standout” and his “work … a cut above” (Asia Pacific Legal 500). Valued for his strategic input into the management and resolution of disputes, Jeremy advises and represents major Australian and global corporations across the energy, resources and infrastructure sectors.  He has experience with arbitrations conducted under the ICC, ACICA SIAC, and UNCITRAL rules, in respect of which Jeremy and his team regularly conduct their own advocacy. He also has a prominent reputation in the Australian arbitration community – as a legal advisor, counsel and legal academic. He is an arbitrator and Fellow of the Australian Centre for International Commercial Arbitration (ACICA) and Asia Pacific International Arbitration Chamber (APIAC). He is the Vice Chair of the Professional Advisory Council to ACICA, and a member of the ACICA Practice & Procedure Board.  Jeremy is also a Senior Fellow at the University of Melbourne.

Jeremy has gained recognition as a ‘Leading Partner’ in Australia in Legal 500, and in the Legal 500 Arbitration Powerlist – Australasia Region.  He is also listed in Who’s Who Legal in Arbitration and in Energy, Natural Resources & Mining, and in Best Lawyers – Australia in eight (8) categories, including alternate, construction/infrastructure law, energy law, international arbitration and litigation and oil and gas law.

The strength of our global energy and resources, infrastructure and construction practices provides a strong foundation for our international as well as our domestic arbitration practice.

Ashurst’s global international arbitration team focuses on developing dispute management strategies with regard to our clients’ commercial goals. We advise at every stage of the dispute resolution process, from the incorporation of international arbitration agreements into commercial contracts, to the preparation for and conduct of proceedings, through to the enforcement of awards.

Our long standing experience encompasses all major institutional and ad hoc arbitration rules, and covers civil and common law systems. We also have a wealth of experience in providing strategic and legal advice on public international law issues, including investment treaty arbitration.

Ashurst is a leading global law firm with world class capability and a prestigious international client base spanning corporates, financial institutions and governments.

With 31 offices in 18 countries, and a best-friend referral relationship with an Indian law firm, we offer the reach and insight of a global network, combined with the knowledge and understanding of local markets.

We are relentlessly focused on anticipating the needs of our clients, and pushing boundaries for the benefit of clients, people and communities. As a global team, we have a track record of successfully managing large and complex multi-jurisdictional transactions, disputes & projects, delivering outstanding outcomes for clients.