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International Commercial Arbitrator

Doug has been identified by a number of directories as a leader in his field including:

  • Doug Jones has been described as “a phenomenon” and “the statesman of the industry’” by Chambers Asia Pacific (2012). He is recognised as one of the most in demand arbitrators and received a band one ranking in the International Arbitration Category. He was also ranked in the Projects category and was ranked band one for dispute resolution (Arbitration) in Australia by Chambers Asia Pacific (2012).
  • Identified by Doyle’s Guide to the Australian Legal Profession 2011 as a Preeminent Lawyer, Jones was omnipresent in our research and without the use of editorial discretion, a delineation of our leading lawyer listings would have placed Jones, described as “operating in a different stratosphere” and a “once in hundred year lawyer”, in a category all of his own.
  • Chambers Asia Pacific (2011) Doug Jones was identified as one of only 5 “Star” individuals in Australia
  • The International Who’s Who of Commercial Arbitration 2011 - Doug Jones has been named as one of the Leaders Worldwide and is one of only three highly recommended individuals in Australia. It notes “Doug Jones at Clayton Utz is held in the highest esteem”

Doug Jones is one of the leading arbitrators in the Asia-Pacific region.

Doug has experience of both ad hoc and institutional commercial arbitrations under the AAA, ACICA, DIAC, HKIAC, ICC, KLRCA, LCIA, SIAC, UNCITRAL and other International Rules. He sits regularly as Arbitrator in London; in addition to many other jurisdictions, from Singapore to California, Dubai to Kuala Lumpur.

He has also acted as Counsel and Mediator in numerous ADR procedures in infrastructure related disputes. He uses a flexible approach as the key to success in ADR procedures.

The arbitrations in which he has been involved include Infrastructure, Energy, Commodities, Intellectual Property, Commercial and Joint Venture disputes with sums claimed up to US$1 billion.

Doug has published and spoken extensively and holds Professorial appointments at three Australian Universities.

He has an office in Sydney, Australia and Chambers in London.