Albert’s practice in London and Singapore focuses on arbitral proceedings and advice and appearance work in cases that raise private international law issues. He has a DPhil (the University of Oxford equivalent of a PhD) in that area.
He has also been involved, usually as counsel, in numerous international arbitrations in the Asia-Pacific region, most notably in Singapore and Hong Kong. Albert has particular experience in maritime and mining disputes, and also acts as an arbitrator.
Albert was educated in Australia, where he maintains chambers. He has been engaged as Counsel Assisting the Royal Commission into Misconduct in the Banking, Superannuation and Financial Services Industry. The commission was established by the Australian government in December 2017 and its final report was submitted on 1 February 2019.
Following his appointment, The Australian stated in February 2018: “Jet-setting Melbourne barrister Albert Dinelli brings an impressive professional curriculum vitae to his new role as Counsel Assisting Banking Royal Commissioner Kenneth Hayne.”
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Example cases
- Royal Commission in Melbourne, Australia.
- Dispute regarding a franchise agreement for pharmaceutical products with a value of c.US$240 million arbitrated under UNCITRAL rules in Montreal, Canada.
- Breach of contract claim in respect of an iron ore shipment with a value of c.US$3 million arbitrated under UNCITRAL rules in London.
- Dispute in relation to an IT procurement contract with a value of c.AU$54 million arbitrated under UNCITRAL rules in Melbourne, Australia.
- Dispute regarding a life of mine coal contract in Eastern Indonesia with a value of c.US$20 million arbitrated under UNCITRAL rules in Singapore.
- Various cases in the High Court of Australia (the equivalent of the United Kingdom Supreme Court).
Arbitration
Albert has had involvement in arbitrations under the ICC, ICSID, UNCITRAL, LCIA, SIAC, HKIAC and LMAA Rules. He has particular experience in mining disputes.. Some examples of Albert’s recent significant arbitral matters are:
- A dispute regarding a franchise agreement for pharmaceutical products. [Seat: Montreal, Canada; Rules: UNCITRAL Rules; Value of claims and counterclaims: approx. US$240m].
- A breach of contract claim in respect of an iron ore shipment [Seat: London; Rules: UNCITRAL Rules; Value of claims: approx. US$3m].
- A dispute regarding an IT procurement contract [Seat: Melbourne Australia; Rules: UNCITRAL Rules; Value of claims: approx. AU$54m].
- A dispute regarding a life of mine coal contract in Eastern Indonesia [Seat: Singapore; Rules: UNCITRAL Rules; Value of claims and counterclaims: approx. US$20m].
