Wednesday 15 October 2025 2:45pm AEDT
Discussion
As crypto assets become mainstream, arbitration is emerging as the preferred forum for resolving disputes across tokenised investments, smart contracts, custody arrangements, and decentralised finance (DeFi). This panel brings together commercial barristers, arbitration practitioners, and regulatory experts to examine the unique challenges of crypto-related disputes. The session will address both private and institutional arbitration perspectives, and consider how traditional arbitral infrastructure can adapt to the evolving crypto ecosystem.
Topics
- jurisdiction and governing law clauses in token offerings
- evidentiary issues in digital asset tracing
- arbitral enforcement of crypto-related awards
- the role of arbitral institutions in handling technologically complex matters.
Moderator
Rob Anderson (Barrister, Level Twenty Seven Chambers)
Speakers
Bronwyn Lincoln (Partner, Thomson Geer)
Scott Castledine (Partner, Thomson Geer)
Liam Hennessy (Partner, Thomson Geer)
Lucinda Brabazon (Barrister, Level Twenty Seven Chambers)
Tim Elliss (Barrister, Level Twenty Seven Chambers)
Venue
Thomson Geer Sydney
Level 14, 60 Martin Place Sydney, 2000
Schedule
2:45pm AEDT welcome
3:00pm AEDT panel discussion
Registration
In-person and online attendance tickets are available here.
See the rest of the AAW 2025 Calendar here.
Material
Bronwyn Lincoln’s paper examines the enforcement of foreign arbitral awards in the context of crypto-related disputes, building on the high-level observations shared at the event. It can be read here.
