• University of Nottingham, 1993-1997: LLB (Law with European Law), including a year spent at Georg-August Universität Göttingen, Germany, First Class Honours (including JC Smith Prize for Evidence, Law Graduates’ Association Prize (for best graduating student), and Sweet and Maxwell Prize, 1997)
• Nottingham Law School, 1997-1998: Legal Practice Course, distinction
• Kings College University, London, 2003: post-graduate certificate in Sports Law
• Legal Profession Admission Board, NSW, 2009: Real Estate Law and Australian Constitutional Law (LexisNexis prize awarded for Constitutional Law)
• Chartered Institute of Arbitrators (Australia), 2011: Fastrack to Fellowship

• England and Wales (2000)
• New South Wales and the High Court of Australia (2010)
• Qualified Mediator, International Mediation Institute

• Member of Arbitration Chambers, formerly Chambers Director (2020 - present)
• Registrar, London Court of International Arbitration (LCIA) (2012 - 2020)
• Special Counsel, Baker & McKenzie, Sydney (2009 - 2012)
• Senior Associate, Baker & McKenzie, London (1998 - 2008)
• Judicial Assistant, UK Supreme Court (May - September 2000)

• Appointed by the LCIA as co-arbitrator in an arbitration, seated in London, between Ukrainian and BVI parties, involving a claim of over USD 200 million under a guarantee and indemnity.
• Appointed by DIAC as sole arbitrator in an arbitration, seated in the DIFC, between US and UAE parties, involving a claim, partially quantified at USD 2 million, arising out of a joint venture agreement.
• Appointed by the LCIA as sole arbitrator in a London-seated arbitrator between two UK companies, arising out of a sub-distribution agreement for consumables, involving total principal claims of over GBP 2 million.
• Appointed by the ICC as sole arbitrator in an arbitration, seated in London, between an English company and a Turkish company, arising out of a trademark licence and distribution agreement and involving claims for payment of a debt of over USD 4.5 million.
• Appointed by the LCIA as presiding arbitrator (nominated by the co-arbitrators) in an arbitration between a Chinese company and a Swiss company, seated in London, involving a claim for the refund of c. USD 3 million of prepayments made in respect of a contract for the supply of metal products.
• Appointed by the LCIA as sole arbitrator in an arbitration, seated in London, between Turkish and Indian parties, arising under a sale and purchase agreement for sugar.
• Appointed by the HKIAC as sole arbitrator in an arbitration, seated in Hong Kong, between a Hong Kong party and an Irish company for non-payment of fees for professional services.
• Jointly appointed as sole arbitrator by a Singaporean company and a Chinese company in an UNCITRAL arbitration, seated in Singapore, arising out of an agreement for the sale of goods, involving claims in excess of USD 150,000.
• Appointed by DIAC as sole arbitrator in an arbitration, seated in Dubai, between two UAE companies, arising out of a subcontract in the hotel and leisure industry, involving a primary claim of c. USD 630,000.
• Appointed by the ICC as sole arbitrator in an arbitration, seated in London, between a Romanian company and a Turkish company, arising out of alleged breach of agreements for the sale of certain steel products, involving claims of c. USD 925,000.
• Appointed by SIAC as sole arbitrator in an arbitration, seated in Singapore, between a Singaporean company and a Belgium company, involving total claims of c. USD 700,000, arising out of a software end user licence agreement.
• Appointed by a party as co-arbitrator in an arbitration under the ICC Rules, seated in London, between a Singaporean company and an Israeli individual under a guarantee, involving claims in excess of USD 10 million.
• Nominated by a party as co-arbitrator in an LCIA arbitration between an English entity and a Saudi Arabian company for non-payment of fees for professional services.
• Appointed by SIAC as sole arbitrator in an arbitration, seated in Singapore, between a Singaporean company and a Chinese company, arising out of an agreement for the sale of goods and involving a claim of c. USD 300,000.

While at the LCIA, Sarah was involved in the administration of many hundreds of arbitrations from a broad variety of industry sectors and jurisdictions.

In private practice, Sarah's representative clients, cases and matters included the following:

• Advising an Australian company in an ICC arbitration (India seat) commenced by a state-owned company, arising out of an agreement for the sale of coal, in which claims in excess of US$160 million were brought against the Australian client.
• Acting for an Australian mining company in an HKIAC arbitration (Hong Kong seat) brought by a Chinese company alleging breach of contract. Assisting the client to negotiate an amicable settlement.
• Advising and representing an Australian company in various disputes arising under a joint venture agreement in the energy and resources sector, including in proceedings before the Supreme Court of Queensland.
• Representing an investment company in an LCIA arbitration arising out of the sale of an interest in an Eastern European mobile telecoms company, involving claims in excess of €500 million.
• Acting for a Formula 1 race team in several high-profile proceedings before the sport’s international governing body and in various commercial disputes.
• Representing a Czech bank in a CZK 40 billion LCIA arbitration (London seat) commenced by a second bank and arising out of the sale of its business. Advising the client on procedure and tactics and on the interplay between the arbitration and the plethora of other foreign court proceedings and arbitrations in existence between the two banks.
• Acting in an ICC arbitration (with its seat in London) seeking specific performance of a contract for the disposal of a Polish telecom company for US$140 million. Advising client on enforcement of the arbitral award and successful negotiation of payment of full amount due under the award.
• Representing an international chemical company in English court proceedings commenced by a former distributor, alleging breach of a distribution agreement, and conducting an internal investigation at the client into allegations raised during the proceedings.
• Advising an international high-technology group on a claim brought by a former French agent under the English Commercial Agents Regulations, which resulted in an ICC arbitration. Advising on tactics generally and representing the client at a mediation in Paris.

• SIAC Panel of Arbitrators
• KCAB Panel of International Arbitrators
• HKIAC List of Arbitrators
• Sport Resolutions Panel (Specialist Member)
• DIAC Arbitrator List

• Court member of the Saudi Center for Commercial Arbitration (SCCA)
• Member of the Board of the Scottish Arbitration Centre
• Specialist Member of the Sport Resolutions Panel
• Member of the LCIA
• Member of CIArb

• English (native)
• French (reasonably proficient)

• British
• Australian