Personal bio

David Smallbone has 36 years’ experience representing clients in Australia and the Asia-Pacific. He acts in complex, high value commercial and equity disputes and appears in multi-party, multi-jurisdictional and cross-border disputes.

David's practice has extended to acting in matters involving Chinese, Japanese, Korean, Russian, United States, Solomon Islands and Fijian law.

He is available to appear as Counsel, or for appointment as Arbitrator or Expert Determiner.

His practice areas include as follows.

 Fraud, Forgeries & Bribes
 Contracts and Commercial Law
 Trade Practices
 Corporations and Partnerships
 Insolvency and Bankruptcy
 Equity, Trusts and Estates
 Private International Law & Foreign Judgments
 Urgent Relief and Freezing Orders
 Arbitration & Mediation (Domestic and International)
 Real Property, Sale of Land and Leases
 Finance, Investment and Trade
 Infrastructure, Building and Construction
 Succession