Caroline Kenny is an international arbitrator specialising in commercial disputes. She has more than 35 years’ experience acting in complex international matters, including over 15 years as King’s Counsel. She is admitted to practice in Australia, the United Kingdom and New York and maintains chambers in Melbourne and London. Caroline currently serves as the elected trustee for Australasia of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators (CIArb) and is currently the only female Chartered Arbitrator in Australia. She is highly respected in the international arbitration community for her commitment to the promotion of arbitration as the preferred means for resolving international disputes and for her diligent, responsive and practical approach as an arbitrator.
AREAS OF EXPERTISE
- International Commercial Arbitration
- Mediation
- Commercial Law
- Corporations Law
- Energy
- IT
- Licensing
- Equity and Trusts
- Insolvency
- Mergers & Acquisitions
- Cryptocurrency
- Insurance / Reinsurance
- CISG
- Entertainment / Distribution
- Banking and Finance
- Professional Negligence
- Sports Law
- Sales of Business
- Manufacturing
- Life Sciences
Caroline has more than 30 years’ experience in complex commercial disputes including as King’s Counsel for more than 15 years. She holds a doctoral degree in law and is admitted to practice in Australia, New York and the United Kingdom. Caroline maintains chambers at Owen Dixon Chambers West in Melbourne, Australia, and at 4-5 Gray’s Inn Square, London.
Jurisdictions Admitted
All Australian States and Jurisdictions (1985)
New York (1987)
United Kingdom (2012)
Qualifications
SJD (Monash)
LLM (Melb)
BA (Melb)
ADR Qualifications
CIArb (Chartered Arbitrator)
CIArb (Fellow)
ACICA (Fellow)
Speaking Engagements
Caroline is an accomplished presenter and chair and is in demand as a speaker at arbitration conferences worldwide.
