Faheem Anwar

Faheem acted for an Italian engineering consultancy in an international arbitration under the ICC rules arising out of a major motorway expansion project in New South Wales. The amount in dispute was approximately $61 million – led by I Roberts SC and J Wright. Faheem acted for an Italian engineering consultancy in an international arbitration under the ICC rules arising out of a major motorway expansion project in New South Wales. The amount in dispute was approximately $61 million – led by I Roberts SC and J Wright.

Faheem acted for a tier 1 contractor in an international arbitration under the ICC rules arising out of the design and construction of cryogenic tanks for a large LNG project in Northern Territory. The amount in dispute was approximately $1 billion – led by R McHugh SC, T Breakspear SC and A Rollnick.

Faheem is currently acting for the contractor in proceedings in the Supreme Court of New South Wales arising out of the construction of a motorway project in New Zealand. The contractor claims indemnity from its insurer pursuant a Contract Works / Advance Loss of Profits policy. The amount in dispute is approximately NZ$194 million – led by J Thompson SC and B Bradley.

Faheem is currently acting for the plaintiff in proceedings in the Supreme Court of New South Wales arising out of the supply of a road-base material used by the plaintiff to construct and repair roads. The amount in dispute is approximately $120 million – led by L Shipway.

Faheem acted for the applicant in proceedings in the Supreme Court of New South Wales seeking a declaration that a payment claim issued under the Building and Construction Industry Security of Payment Act 1999 was void. The declaration was granted – unled.

Faheem acted for the insurers of the builder in proceedings in the Supreme Court of New South Wales arising out of the termination of a contract for the construction of residential apartments at Bellevue Hill. The proceedings settled prior to hearing – led by I Roberts SC.

Faheem acted for a principal in relation to an application made by the contractor for interlocutory injunction to restrain recourse to bank guarantees – led by T Breakspear SC.

Faheem acted for the builder in proceedings in the Supreme Court of NSW. The key issue was whether representations made by the developer in the request for tender constituted misleading or deceptive conduct. The proceedings settled at mediation – led by T Breakspear SC.

Faheem acted for the design and construction contractor of a major water treatment facility in proceedings in the Supreme Court of New South Wales. The dispute concerned complex issues of contractual interpretation and whether the prevention principle applied – led by M Ashhurst SC and J Wright.

Faheem acted for the builder against the developer and insurers in Supreme Court of NSW proceedings concerning latent conditions and delay costs. The proceedings also involved complex issues concerning interpretation of the insurance policy and rectification of contract. The proceedings settled prior to hearing – led by T Breakspear SC.

Faheem acted for the appellant builder in Court of Appeal proceedings. The key issues included the right to suspend works under the Building and Construction Industry Security of Payment Act 1999, as well as the validity of a contractual show cause notice – led by F Hicks SC and S Ahmed.

Faheem acted for the builder in relation to an application for the adoption of a referee’s report on the question of rectification costs for building defects in the District Court of NSW – unled.

Faheem acted for the plaintiff in NSW Supreme Court proceedings concerning the interpretation of a contract for the construction of a solar farm project– led by I Roberts SC.

Faheem acted for the applicant in relation to an unfair dismissal application – unled against senior counsel.

Faheem acted for the applicants in relation to application for court approval of proposed settlement of a class action for underpayment of employees – led by T Lynch SC.

Faheem acted for the defendant in restraint of trade proceeding in the Supreme Court of NSW brought by his former employer. The proceedings settled prior to hearing – unled.

Faheem acted for the applicant in unfair dismissal proceedings. The proceedings concerned the employer’s jurisdictional objections regarding the high-income threshold and award coverage – unled.

Faheem acted for the applicant in a public sector disciplinary appeal – unled.

Faheem acted for the applicant in proceedings in the Federal Court of Australia seeking interlocutory injunction to prevent termination of the applicants’ employment. The proceedings settled prior to hearing – led by D Mahendra.

Faheem acted for the plaintiff in restraint of trade proceeding in the Supreme Court of NSW against a former employee who had taken confidential information from the employer and sought to commence work with a competitor. The proceedings settled prior to hearing – led by A Moses SC and D Mahendra.

Faheem acted for the unions in relation to an application to vary the SCHADS Award to remove an ambiguity or uncertainty – unled against senior counsel.

Faheem acted for a union in relation to an application brought by an employer to suspend or terminate protected industrial action (led by J Agius SC).

Faheem acted for a union in relation to the arbitration of a dispute regarding the interpretation of an enterprise agreement – unled.

Department of Education) Salaries Award [2023] NSWIRComm 1051 – Faheem acted for a union in relation to an application for a new award for school psychologists – unled.

Faheem acted for a union in relation to an industrial dispute concerning the implementation of Covid-19 protocols – unled.

Faheem acted for a union in relation to an industrial dispute concerning the proposed introduction of new arrangements for dealing with staff shortage at retained fire stations – unled.

Faheem acted for a union in relation to an application for a new award to maintain the conditions of employment previously enjoyed by employees affected by a restructure – unled.