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Anne is developing a broad commercial practice across Chambers’ core areas of expertise.
She joined Chambers in 2026, following the successful completion of her pupillage under the supervision of Adam Sher KC, Natasha Bennett and Daniel Edmonds.
Before coming to the Bar, Anne qualified as a solicitor in Australia in 2020 and worked predominantly in international commercial and investor-state arbitration.
She was an Associate at Sydney Arbitration Chambers where she acted as tribunal secretary to Professor Doug Jones AO. Thereafter, she was a Deputy Counsel at the ICC International Court of Arbitration where she administered over one hundred cases from the Hong Kong office. Anne also gained experience in commercial and public law disputes at leading law firms in Sydney and London.
Anne obtained a dual Bachelor of Laws (Hons I) / Bachelor of Arts (Politics) (Dist) degree from the University of New South Wales and the BCL from the University of Oxford.
Assisting with Commercial Court proceedings brought by a telecommunications company in a warranty dispute arising out of a business sale (during pupillage).
Assisting with written submissions in an LCIA arbitration regarding the interpretation of a contractual sanctions clause in light of Russia sanctions (during pupillage).
Assisting with written submissions for the respondent in an appeal dismissed by the Court of Appeal which concerned the availability of user damages in competition law claims (during pupillage).
Assisting with the drafting of particulars of claim for a substantial professional negligence action for c.US$200m relating to the conduct of litigation (during pupillage).
Assisting with written submissions seeking dismissal of a summary judgment application, permission to amend a defence, and a stay of proceedings in relation to a claim of c.€190m against the guarantor of a loan (during pupillage).
Asif v Minister for Immigration, Citizenship, Migrant Services and Multicultural Affairs [2021] FCCA 909
Acting as sole advocate in a successful defence of an application for judicial review of a decision to refuse the grant of a student visa (as a solicitor).
Acting in judicial review proceedings in the Federal Court of Australia concerning a decision not to revoke the cancellation of a visa where the protection and expectations of the community were weighed against the possibility of indefinite detention, among other factors (as a solicitor).
Assisting with the drafting of a defence in a contractual dispute arising out of the provision of software and services (during pupillage).
Assisting with Commercial Court proceedings brought by a telecommunications company in a warranty dispute arising out of a business sale (during pupillage).
Assisting with advice on remedies in relation to an HKIAC arbitration involving a digital asset company (as a solicitor).
Acting as tribunal secretary in a Hong Kong-seated HKIAC arbitration concerning the sale of a software company (as a solicitor).
Assisting with research on valuation and damages in a high-value claim in conversion, relating to the destruction of a large body of an artist’s work (during pupillage).
Assisting with written submissions on contractual indemnity claims in a complex aviation leasing dispute (during pupillage).
Acting for Norse Atlantic to defend claims under EC Regulation 261/2004 (during pupillage).
Assisting with research and the drafting of a defence to claims for alleged breaches of the Quincecare duty (during pupillage).
Assisting with Commercial Court proceedings in defence of a bank in a prime brokerage claim brought by a hedge fund arising from the sale of shares by the bank following a margin call (during pupillage).
Assisting with advice to a bank regarding its rights and obligations under transactional documents for the securitisation of mortgages (during pupillage).
Assisting with advice to a bank in relation to claims brought by borrowers alleging an unfair relationship under the Consumer Credit Act 1974 in respect of a type of mortgage (during pupillage).
Assisting with written submissions seeking dismissal of a summary judgment application, permission to amend a defence, and a stay of proceedings in relation to a claim of c.€190m against the guarantor of a loan (during pupillage).
Assisting with advice in relation to the enforceability of a promissory note lacking in consideration (during pupillage).
Assisting with the drafting of a defence in a contractual dispute arising out of the provision of software and services (during pupillage).
Assisting with Commercial Court proceedings brought by a telecommunications company in a warranty dispute arising out of a business sale (during pupillage).
Assisting with written submissions for claims in contract and unjust enrichment arising out of a purported agreement for the exclusive right to participate in an investment by way of a joint venture (during pupillage).
Acting for an equipment financing company claiming specific performance for delivery up of a loaned excavator. Successfully pursued contempt of court proceedings against the defendant (as a solicitor).
Assisting with research on the jurisdiction of the English courts in relation to a football transfer dispute (during pupillage).
Assisting with research on the assessment of forum conveniens in connection with litigation brought in Cyprus (during pupillage).
Assisting with written submissions in a successful application to set aside an order for alternative service of a bankruptcy petition (during pupillage).
Assisting with advice on state immunity and penalties in relation to possible contempt of court proceedings against a sovereign state (during pupillage).
Assisting with written submissions in a successful application to set aside an order for alternative service of a bankruptcy petition (during pupillage).
Assisting with written submissions for the respondent in an appeal dismissed by the Court of Appeal which concerned the availability of user damages in competition law claims (during pupillage).
Assisting with written submissions in proceedings concerning a demand made under a performance bond issued in favour of a construction company specialising in energy projects (as a solicitor).
Assisting with an UNCITRAL arbitration arising out of a petroleum sharing agreement (as a solicitor).
FREIF Eurowind Holdings Ltd v Kingdom of Spain
Acting as tribunal secretary in a Stockholm-seated SCC investor-state arbitration under the Energy Charter Treaty brough by a wind farm investor (as a solicitor).
Acting as tribunal secretary in a Paris-seated ICC arbitration between a contractor and state authority concerning delays to a road construction project (as a solicitor).
Assisting with research in the defence of claims brought under sections 90 and 90A of the Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 by holders of depositary receipts (during pupillage).
Assisting with the drafting of a defence to claims brought by an IVA trustee on behalf of thousands of claimants alleging contraventions of the DISP in the handling of PPI mis-selling claims (during pupillage).
Assisting with research on the use of the representative procedure under CPR r. 19.8 in relation to a claim in deceit and conspiracy concerning complex financial products (during pupillage).
Assisting with the drafting of a defence to claims brought by an IVA trustee on behalf of thousands of claimants alleging contraventions of the DISP in the handling of PPI mis-selling claims (during pupillage).
Assisting with research on the use of the representative procedure under CPR r. 19.8 in relation to a claim in deceit and conspiracy concerning complex financial products (during pupillage).
Assisting with advice and drafting of particulars of claim in legally technical, high value fire insurance claim in relation to extensive property damage. Issues including alleged breach of duty of fair presentation, breach of warranty and complicated quantum issues (during pupillage).
Assisting with written submissions in an LCIA arbitration regarding the interpretation of a contractual sanctions clause in light of Russia sanctions (during pupillage).
Assisting with advice on remedies in relation to an HKIAC arbitration involving a digital asset company (as a solicitor).
Assisting with research in relation to an LCIA arbitration concerning post-M&A breach of warranty claims (as a solicitor).
Assisting with an UNCITRAL arbitration arising out of a petroleum sharing agreement (as a solicitor).
Before coming to the Bar, Anne worked for the ICC International Court of Arbitration and prepared legal memoranda on a variety of procedural issues including jurisdictional challenges, challenges to arbitrators, joinder and consolidation, and the scrutiny and enforceability of awards. She also has experience with emergency and expedited arbitrations.
Anne also has experience as tribunal secretary in complex commercial and investor-state arbitrators. She has served as a Tutor for the ACICA Tribunal Secretary Training Course and also accepts appointments as tribunal secretary.
FREIF Eurowind Holdings Ltd v Kingdom of Spain
Acting as tribunal secretary in a Stockholm-seated SCC investor-state arbitration under the Energy Charter Treaty brough by a wind farm investor (as a solicitor).
Acting as tribunal secretary in a Paris-seated ICC arbitration between a contractor and state authority concerning delays to a road construction project (as a solicitor).
Acting as tribunal secretary in a Hong Kong-seated HKIAC arbitration concerning the sale of a software company (as a solicitor).
Acting as tribunal secretary in a Singapore-seated ICC arbitration regarding delivery of defective equipment to a sovereign state (as a solicitor).
Assisting with research on the assessment of forum conveniens in connection with litigation brought in Cyprus (during pupillage).
Assisting with research in relation to proceedings in the Court of Appeal considering whether a non-authorised individual may conduct litigation under the Legal Services Act 2007 if acting under the supervision of an authorised person (during pupillage).
Acting for the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency in disciplinary proceedings seeking sanctions be imposed on a registered medical practitioner for professional misconduct (as a solicitor).
Assisting with the drafting of particulars of claim for a substantial professional negligence action for c.US$200m relating to the conduct of litigation (during pupillage).
Assisting with advice on a claim in professional negligence in relation to the provision of legal advice (during pupillage).
Assisting with research and the drafting of a counterclaim to recover unpaid fees of a barrister sued in professional negligence (during pupillage).
Assisting with written submissions in an LCIA arbitration regarding the interpretation of a contractual sanctions clause in light of Russia sanctions (during pupillage).
Assisting with research on the jurisdiction of the English courts in relation to a football transfer dispute (during pupillage).
Bachelor of Civil Law, Keble College, University of Oxford (2024)
Bachelor of Laws (Hons I), University of New South Wales (2020)
Bachelor of Arts (Politics) (Dist), University of New South Wales (2020)
Admitted in the Supreme Court of New South Wales (2020) and the High Court of Australia (2021)
Appointments
Associate Editor (previously, Assistant Editor), Kluwer Arbitration Blog (2022-present)
Legal Intern, United Nations Commission on International Trade Law (UNCITRAL), Vienna (2025)
Legal Intern, Three Crowns LLP, London (2024)
Deputy Counsel, ICC International Court of Arbitration, Hong Kong (2021-2023)
Lawyer, Clayton Utz, Sydney (2021)
Associate to Professor Doug Jones AO, Sydney Arbitration Chambers (2020-2021)
Legal Assistant to Professor Doug Jones, Clayton Utz, Sydney (2017-2019)
Scholar Policy Officer, Transport for New South Wales (2015-2017)
Memberships
Moot Alumni Association (Executive Board Secretary, 2023-2025)
Young ICCA
Young International Arbitration Group (YIAG)
Prizes
Round of 16, Willem C. Vis International Commercial Arbitration Moot (2020)
UNSW Student Exchange Achievement Award for studies at Stockholm University (2019)
Champion, Oxford International Intellectual Property Moot (2018)
Champion, ICC Asia-Pacific Commercial Mediation Competition (2018)
UNSW Danielle Sirmai Memorial Award for international arbitration and private international law (2018)
Dean’s List for first place in Resolving Civil Disputes (2018)
Dean’s List for first place in Criminal Laws (2017)
Dean’s List for first place in Lawyers, Ethics and Justice (2017)
Dean’s List for Academic Excellence in the Faculty of Arts (2015, 2016)
Contributor, Smith on the Law of Assignment, 4th ed, Oxford University Press, 2026
Wang, ‘Transplanting Public Policy: From Arbitration to Mediation’, Int. A.L.R. 2021, 24(1), 1-27
Mandarin Chinese (HSK6)
French (B2)
Following successful completion of their pupillages, Sarah Hair, Anne Wang, Dominic Brind…
Oliver Duane
Team Leader
+44 (0)20 7842 3779
Click here to email
Danny Pile
Team Leader Assistant
+44 (0)20 3873 6859
Click here to email
Bachelor of Civil Law, Keble College, University of Oxford (2024)
Bachelor of Laws (Hons I), University of New South Wales (2020)
Bachelor of Arts (Politics) (Dist), University of New South Wales (2020)
Admitted in the Supreme Court of New South Wales (2020) and the High Court of Australia (2021)
Appointments
Associate Editor (previously, Assistant Editor), Kluwer Arbitration Blog (2022-present)
Legal Intern, United Nations Commission on International Trade Law (UNCITRAL), Vienna (2025)
Legal Intern, Three Crowns LLP, London (2024)
Deputy Counsel, ICC International Court of Arbitration, Hong Kong (2021-2023)
Lawyer, Clayton Utz, Sydney (2021)
Associate to Professor Doug Jones AO, Sydney Arbitration Chambers (2020-2021)
Legal Assistant to Professor Doug Jones, Clayton Utz, Sydney (2017-2019)
Scholar Policy Officer, Transport for New South Wales (2015-2017)
Memberships
Moot Alumni Association (Executive Board Secretary, 2023-2025)
Young ICCA
Young International Arbitration Group (YIAG)
Prizes
Round of 16, Willem C. Vis International Commercial Arbitration Moot (2020)
UNSW Student Exchange Achievement Award for studies at Stockholm University (2019)
Champion, Oxford International Intellectual Property Moot (2018)
Champion, ICC Asia-Pacific Commercial Mediation Competition (2018)
UNSW Danielle Sirmai Memorial Award for international arbitration and private international law (2018)
Dean’s List for first place in Resolving Civil Disputes (2018)
Dean’s List for first place in Criminal Laws (2017)
Dean’s List for first place in Lawyers, Ethics and Justice (2017)
Dean’s List for Academic Excellence in the Faculty of Arts (2015, 2016)
Contributor, Smith on the Law of Assignment, 4th ed, Oxford University Press, 2026
Wang, ‘Transplanting Public Policy: From Arbitration to Mediation’, Int. A.L.R. 2021, 24(1), 1-27
Mandarin Chinese (HSK6)
French (B2)
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