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Hugo Shaw

Bar roll 2026 Admitted 2016
  • Commercial Law Tort Law
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Hugo practises in commercial law. He specialises in construction disputes and arbitration.

Before joining the Bar, Hugo was a Senior Associate in the Construction Advisory and Disputes team at Pinsent Masons. Prior to that, he was an Associate in the International Arbitration team at King & Spalding, based in London. In these roles, Hugo acted for principals and contractors in disputes relating to a wide range of projects, including gas processing and mining facilities, pipelines, chemical plants, windfarms, roads and tunnels in Australia, New Zealand, the Middle East, Africa and Europe.

Hugo holds a Bachelor of Laws (Honours) and a Bachelor of Arts (French) from the University of Adelaide.

Hugo is reading with Fiona Cameron and his senior mentor is Richard J Harris SC.

Liability limited by a scheme approved under Professional Standards Legislation.

Contact

Correspondence
Chambers & Clerk

Aickin Chambers
Room 20 Level 27

200 Queen Street 
Melbourne VIC 3000 

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Jane King

+61 3 9225 8558

Expertise

Commercial Law
  • Appellate
  • Building & Construction
  • Class Actions
  • Commercial Arbitration
  • Consumer Law
  • Contractual Disputes
  • Corporate Insolvency
  • Energy & Resources
  • Insurance
  • Private International Law
Tort Law
  • Major Torts
  • Medical Negligence

Qualifications

Qualifications

Bachelor of Laws (Hons) (University of Adelaide)

Bachelor of Arts (French) (University of Adelaide)

Admitted

Victoria

Entitled to practise in

State and Territory Courts and Tribunals

Federal Court of Australia

High Court of Australia

Languages

English

French 

Memberships

ACICA45 Steering Committee Member

Associate Member of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators

Member of the Society of Construction Law Australia