Clifford Chance
Joshua Banks practices in international commercial arbitration, investor-state dispute settlement, public international law and international investment protection.
Joshua acts for clients primarily in the energy and resources sectors, having worked on disputes arising out of major iron ore, LNG and other mineral resources projects in Africa and Australia. In addition to energy, mining and infrastructure, he also has experience in advising on the deep sea bed mining industry. His recent experience includes advising clients in complex arbitrations under the UNCITRAL, ICC Rules and ICSID Convention.
- Representing Sundance Resources Limited and Congo Iron SA in an ongoing ICC arbitration against the Republic of Congo following the revocation of its mining licence for the Nabeba-Mbalam Iron Ore Project (ICC Case No. 26145/DDA/AZO)
- Representing Sundance Resources Limited and Cam Iron SA in an ongoing ICC arbitration against the Republic of Cameroon concerning the Mbalam-Nabeba Iron Ore Project (ICC Case No. 26291/AZO)
- Representing EEPL Holdings in an ongoing ICSID arbitration against the Republic of Congo under the Mauritius-Congo BIT concerning the Badondo Iron Ore Project (ICSID Case No. ARB/21/53)
- Representing Midus Holdings Limited and Congo Mining SA in an ongoing ICSID arbitration against the Republic of Congo concerning the Mayoko-Moussondji Iron Ore Project (ICSID Case No. ARB/21/58)
- Representing an Australian mining company in an arbitration against an East African State concerning the revocation of a licence for a major lithium project
- Representing an Australian mining company in an UNCITRAL arbitration against the government of an African State concerning disputed claims for reimbursement of VAT under an investment agreement (LCIA Case No. UN215045)
- Representing a global oil & gas contractor in an international arbitration arising out of a consortium agreement for the construction of the same LNG loading jetty (ICC Case No. 22988/PTA)
- Representing a major Australian energy supplier in an arbitration with an existing offtaker under a power purchase agreement for a major mineral resources project in Western Australia (Resolution Institute Rules, Perth seat)
- Advising a consortium of European energy majors in the negotiation of Host Government Agreements (including legal and fiscal stabilisation), enabling legislation and other instruments for a major LNG project in East Africa
- Advising a Japanese LNG buyer in contentious negotiations with an Australian developer for the exit from a joint study agreement for an LNG import terminal in Australia
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Contact details
- Clifford Chance, Perth
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- Practice area Litigation, dispute resolution & risk management
Career and qualifications
- The University of Western Australia (BSc) 2014
- The University of Western Australia (Juris Doctor) 2017
- Admitted as a Lawyer in Western Australia 2018
- Joined Clifford Chance 2019
Awards and citations
- "Under 30 ADR Practitioner of the Year"
Australian Disputes Centre Awards 2021