Nicholas Hopkins KC

Arbitrator, Barrister, Mediator
Nicholas Hopkins KC

About Nicholas

Nick practices in commercial law and has conducted numerous complex commercial trials, arbitrations and appeals.

He is an accredited Arbitrator and a Fellow of the Chartered Institute, ACICA and Resolution Institute. He is also a NMAS-accredited Mediator and has acted as Expert Determiner and Facilitator.

Nick has appeared throughout Australia in both the Federal Court and in State Superior Courts as well as internationally in commercial arbitrations.

Nick is a past President of the Commercial Bar Association of Victoria.

*Liability limited by a scheme approved under Professional Standards legislation

Qualifications

  • B.Ec (Honours in Accounting and Finance), Monash University
  • LL.B (Honours), Monash University
  • FCIArb, FACICA, FRI

Memberships & Associations

  • Barrister and Solicitor of the Supreme Court of Victoria and the High Court of Australia with reciprocal rights to appear in all other Australian jurisdictions
  • Past President of the Commercial Bar Association of Victoria
  • Fellow of The Chartered Institute of Arbitrators, ACICA and Resolution Institute
  • Recognised by both Chambers & Partners (from 2011) and Best Lawyers (from 2012) as a leading practitioner both prior to and since taking silk
  • Recognised by Doyles Guide as a Leading Australian Construction & Infrastructure Senior Counsel from 2017

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