Fortescue Metals Group on the defence of the landmark civil penalty proceedings brought by Australian Corporate Regulator (ASIC) in relation to ASX announcements made by Fortescue concerning “binding agreements” with Chinese State Owned Entities. ASIC alleged that Fortescue failed to comply with its continuous disclosure obligation and engaged in misleading and deceptive conduct in respect of the statements made to the market. The proceedings were subject to multiple appeals with Fortescue being wholly successful in the High Court of Australia. Mark continued to act for Fortescue Metals Group and it founder and substantial shareholder, Andrew Forrest in significant costs recovery proceedings against ASIC.

Assisting a multinational oil and gas consortium regarding more than USD4bn worth of international arbitration disputes in arising in relation to the onshore construction of a significant LNG project in Australia. The disputes are subject to ICC arbitrations seated in Singapore.

Eni Petroleum a USD150m Supreme Court proceedings against Sedco Forex International (part of the Transocean group) relating to an alleged breach of contract in relation to the supply of a drilling rig and blow out preventer. 

China Metallurgical a Corporation on proceedings in the Supreme Court of Western Australia and related international arbitrations in the Singapore International Arbitration Centre claiming AUD80m, arising out of the sale of the Cape Lambert magnetite project in Western Australia.