Ken Hickman
Partner
About Ken
Ken is a Partner in our construction and commercial litigation practice based in our Melbourne office. Ken’s practice focuses on large, complex disputes acting for owners and contractors particularly in the transport and infrastructure and energy and resources sectors.
Ken is experienced in acting for various owners and contractors across Australia and Southeast Asia in arbitration, litigation, mediation and expert determination.
Ken has experience managing high-value construction litigation and international commercial arbitrations. Of particular note, he has represented international EPC contractors on a $1.5 billion international arbitration (SIAC) and $300m dispute in the NSW Supreme Court. He has experience in project and pre-dispute strategy advice for clients before formal legal proceedings have commenced acting to minimise claims and disputes.
Ken is also regularly engaged by clients to bring and defend claims under the statutory adjudication regimes across Australia, including subsequent enforcement and judicial review proceedings.
Ken was recently recognised in Best Lawyers as the “Best Lawyer Melbourne 2024 – International Arbitration”.