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About us

Members of the NSW Young Lawyers International Law Committee share a keen interest in international law and the growing role it has in our practices, our political system and our lives.

We seek to promote informed discussion amongst our members and members of the Law Society of NSW on international law in Australia and to provide a distinctive Australian perspective on contemporary international legal issues and developments.

Our members meet regularly to discuss current issues in international law through roundtable discussions, professional debates with other international organisations, and seminars hosted by the leading law firms in Sydney. Our areas of focus include:

• International Humanitarian and Criminal Law
• International Dispute Resolution
• International IP, Communications and Technology Law
• International Maritime and Aviation Law
• Public International Law
• International Trade Law
• International Energy, Environment, and Natural Resources Law, and
• Private International Law.

Office Bearers

Committee Chair: Peter Anagnostou
Peter is a Construction and Engineering Associate at Norton Rose Australia.  He has been a member of the International Law Committee for two years and served as the Committee Vice-Chair in 2009. Peter is also on the Committee of Management for the Australian Branch of the International Law Association and a Council Member of the Australian Institute of International Affairs. He is passionate about international law, especially international arbitration, international trade and infrastructure. When he is not reading international law journals, Peter enjoys film, formula one and travel. Email Peter at intlaw.chair@younglawyers.com.au.

Committee Vice-Chair: Dora Chan
Dora is a Lawyer at Clayton Utz, currently working in the Financial Services Group. Dora served as the Secretary of the International Law Committee in 2009. When she is not working Dora enjoys reading, drinking champagne, salsa and travelling to random parts of the globe. Email Dora at intlaw.vicechair@younglawyers.com.au.

Secretary: Feda Dabbagh
Feda is a Junior Commercial Litigation Lawyer and is passionate about all things related to international law. When not reading her copy of The Practitioner’s Guide to International Law, she can be found either submerged in a D.H. Lawrence novel, lost in the vintage markets of London, or moonlighting as a humanitarian law advocate extraordinaire. A potent shot of nerdy with a dash of quirky. Email Feda at  intlaw.secretary@younglawyers.com.au.

Sponsorship Officer: Amanda Foong
Amanda currently works for a Judge in the New South Wales Court of Appeal. She became interested in the International Law Committee through her involvement as a finalist in the CIArb/YL International Arbitration Moot in 2010. Amanda is both the Sponsorship Officer and a CLE Officer for the Committee. Email Amanda at intlaw.sponsorship@younglawyers.com.au.

Professional Liaison Officer: Stephen Clugston
Stephen is a Lawyer in the Finance Division at Minter Ellison. While Stephen’s current work focuses on corporate and project finance transactions across a number of sectors, he also has experience in corporate secretarial and restructures, commercial strategy, project financing, and regulatory and transactional assistance across telecommunications, banking and finance, and energy and resources sectors. Email Stephen at intlaw.professional@younglawyers.com.au.  

Student Liaison Officer: Justine Fox
Justine is a recently graduated lawyer who joined Young Lawyers in 2010. Justine has a strong connection with several University bodies, having served on several of their Law Societies, including at The University of Sydney and Flinders University. Justine has travelled extensively and in her spare time enjoys reading, salsa dancing, and planning new adventures. Email Justine at intlaw.student@younglawyers.com.au.

CLE Officers: Adriana Bedon, Stephen Clugston, Amanda Foong
Adriana is a Graduate Lawyer working in the Corporate and International Tax Team at Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu. Adriana joined the International Law Committee in 2010 and serves as a CLE Officer. She is currently undertaking her Masters of Law at the University of Sydney. Email Adriana at intlaw.cle@younglawyers.com.au.

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