Nikki Thomson
Nikki Thomson
Nikki Thomson
Nikki Thomson

Biography

Nikki Thomson is an Associate in the firm's litigation and arbitration practice, based in Melbourne. Nikki represents clients in complex contractual and construction disputes across various sectors, as well as in formal dispute resolution processes such as arbitration under the ICC and UNCITRAL rules.

Prior to joining White & Case, Nikki was a lawyer at a national law firm within its leading insurance disputes practice.

Nikki was previously the associate to her Honour Judge Burchell, Head of the Building Cases List and Commercial Division, and his Honour Judge Anderson at the County Court of Victoria.

Experience

  • Acting on behalf of a renewable energy company in arbitration proceedings with claims in excess of $100 million.
  • Acting for a subcontractor in Victorian Supreme Court proceedings relating to the design and construction of civil infrastructure works in Victoria.
  • Acting on behalf of a renewable energy company in New South Wales Supreme Court proceedings concerning ACL claims brought against it alleging misleading and deceptive conduct in connection with a wind farm project in South Australia.
  • Acting for an energy company in New South Wales Supreme Court proceedings regarding time and cost claims associated with the design and construction of a power generation facility in Western Australia.
  • Seconded to a major global insurer within its internal Disputes Team, managing various disputes, including professional indemnity, property damage, and financial and consumer lines, as well as liaising with financial regulators. *
  • Acted for several owners’ corporations and entities in building disputes, specifically dealing with claims regarding property damage, water ingress and defects. *
  • Advised commercial property owners and businesses in defence of occupiers’ liability and negligence claims. *

*Experience prior to joining White & Case

Victoria
JD
Monash University
BA
Psychology and Criminology Majors
University of Melbourne
English

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