Daniel Chaney

Daniel Chaney's practice is focused on resolving complex disputes efficiently. He handles commercial disputes in a range of areas, especially in the energy, resources, and construction sectors. He also has substantial experience assisting clients during projects to resolve issues early, without the need for formal proceedings.

Dan's recent experience includes disputes about the ownership of gas tenements, the rights of shareholders in an agribusiness venture, the terminations of services contracts and long-term supply agreements, the control of a private equity fund, the theft of confidential information in the United Kingdom, the collapse of a joint bidding process for oil assets in Southeast Asia, and breaches of warranties following sales of energy businesses in Europe and Asia.

His wide-ranging construction disputes experience includes matters arising out of the development of mining, oil and gas, and renewable energy projects throughout Australia; power and gas processing facilities in the Middle East; infrastructure projects in the United Kingdom and Australia; drilling vessels in Singapore; and chemical facilities in Russia. In addition to conventional disputes about time and costs, these claims have involved termination issues, the applicability of liability caps, design warranties, misleading conduct and negligence allegations, and COVID-related issues.

Dan has acted in arbitration, litigation, and adjudication proceedings for and against parties in jurisdictions around the world, including English and Australian court proceedings and International Chamber of Commerce, London Court of International Arbitration, Singapore International Arbitration Centre, Hong Kong International Arbitration Centre, and ad hoc arbitrations.

He has particular familiarity working across borders, having been based in Jones Day's London, Perth, and Madrid offices.