Michael is a Special Counsel in DLA Piper’s Litigation & Regulatory group, with over 10 years' experience acting for clients on complex commercial and construction disputes. Michael helps his clients achieve their strategic objectives whether by litigation, arbitration, mediation or negotiation from a practical perspective.
Prior to his role at DLA Piper, he was a Senior Associate in the Hong Kong office of a US law firm acting clients in numerous international commercial arbitrations, including under the ICC and HKIAC rules.
Michael is qualified in three jurisdictions: Western Australia; New York; and Hong Kong. He has appeared as counsel and instructing solicitor in the District Court of Western Australia, the Supreme Court of Western Australia, the Federal Court of Australia and the Hong Kong High Court, and has an in depth understanding of the rules and procedures of those courts.
In addition to his extensive experience in private practice law firms, he was also a Deputy Counsel at the ICC International Court of Arbitration (in Hong Kong, 2014-2015) and more recently was seconded as Counsel at the Australian Centre for International Commercial Arbitration (ACICA).
Michael obtained his Bachelor of Laws (LL.B.) and Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.) degrees from the University of Notre Dame (Australia) (2008). He also holds a Master of Laws (LL.M.) with a certificate in Dispute Resolution and International Arbitration at Georgetown University Law Center, Washington DC (Awarded Dean's List) (2013-2014).