In O’Keefe’s opening remarks, he warmly welcomes delegates and outlines the key thematic streams that will be discussed at the Conference.
Barry O’Keefe AM QC is a highly accomplished barrister, arbitrator and former judge. He currently works as a consultant for Clayton Utz law firm. Having retired from the New South Wales Supreme Court with a distinguished career as an advocate, Commercial Court Judge, Commissioner of the New South Wales Independent Commission Against Corruption, and subsequently as a Supreme Court Judge. Barry has been a Fellow of the Institute of Arbitrators since 1990 and was a Governor of the Australian Advocacy Institute for seven years. During this time he was pre-eminent in the field of construction disputes, having appeared in many of the major leading cases in Australia and abroad.
Barry O’Keefe
Chair, IACC Council
Barry O'Keefe AM QC is a highly accomplished barrister, arbitrator and former judge. He currently works as a consultant for Clayton Utz law firm. Having retired from the New South Wales Supreme Court with a distinguished career as an advocate, Commercial Court Judge, Commissioner of the New South Wales Independent Commission Against Corruption, and subsequently as a Supreme Court Judge. Barry has been a Fellow of the Institute of Arbitrators since 1990 and was a Governor of the Australian Advocacy Institute for seven years. During this time he was pre-eminent in the field of construction disputes, having appeared in many of the major leading cases in Australia and abroad.
