Karnabi Hughes

Associate

Perth + 61.8.6214.5710

Karnabi Hughes represents corporations in litigation and arbitration based in Australia and overseas. Her experience covers such industry sectors as energy and resources, construction and infrastructure, as well as technology and gaming.

Karnabi has acted for a marine and offshore contractor in relation to disputes in Singapore, an electronic gaming company involved in U.S. and Australian intellectual property and employment litigation, and a multinational construction company in a contract dispute.

Karnabi previously served as an Associate to the Hon. Justice Gail Ann Archer in the General Division of the Supreme Court of Western Australia. She has also taught evidence law at the University of Western Australia.

Experience

  • BGC and J-Corp defend against allegations of contractual and statutory causes of actionJones Day is defending BGC Residential Pty Ltd and J-Corp Pty Ltd, BHG group companies, in the first class action commenced in the Supreme Court of Western Australia under its recently introduced class action procedures.
  • Peabody acquires Tier 1 Australian metallurgical coal assets from Anglo AmericanJones Day is advising Peabody in the pending acquisition of significant Tier 1 Australian Metallurgical coal assets from Anglo American plc for a cash consideration of up to US$3.775 billion.