Presenters

Albert Monichino KC, Arbitrator & Mediator, List A Barristers
Albert Monichino KC practices as a barrister, arbitrator and mediator. Appointed senior counsel in 2010 he has over 30 years of experience in commercial dispute resolution. He is a past President of the Australian branch of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators (‘CIArb’), a Chartered Arbitrator, and is accredited as an advanced mediator. He has consistently been listed by Doyle’s Guide between 2017 and 2023 as one of Australia’s leading arbitration barristers. Albert has acted as arbitrator or as counsel under various arbitration rules in wide-ranging commercial disputes throughout the Asia-Pacific region, including construction, engineering and infrastructure disputes. He has lectured and/or tutored in the CIArb Diploma Course in International Commercial Arbitration since its inception in 2016. In 2006 he was the Co-Course Director of the inaugural CIArb Asia-Pacific Diploma Course held in Singapore. Albert is the lead lecturer of the subject “Arbitration of International Commercial Disputes” offered by Monash University in June 2023 in its postgraduate law program. Albert also has a broad commercial litigation practice in the superior courts in Australia, including in the area of building and construction. He recently appeared for Amcor in a 45 day Supreme Court trial involving the remediation for asbestos contamination of the former Amcor paper mill site in Alphington, which Amcor sold to the developer, Glenville (judgment in favour of Amcor: [2023] VSC 637).

Kerry Ioulianou, Partner, Colin Biggers & Paisley
A partner in the Construction & Engineering team in Melbourne, Kerry's practice focuses on construction law with a particular emphasis on large scale, complex multi-party disputes. With over 17 years of experience as a legal practitioner across multiple jurisdictions, including South Africa and Australia, Kerry has developed a deep expertise in construction and engineering law. Before joining Colin Biggers & Paisley, Kerry practised exclusively as a barrister from 2006 until 2018. Kerry's practice encompasses construction and engineering advice, as well as handling contractual disputes arising from a wide range of projects in industries such as construction, energy, mining & resources, road & rail, and aged & community care. Kerry is a member of the Building List Users Group of the County Court of Victoria and has been recognised as a leading Construction and Infrastructure Lawyer - Victoria, 2024 by Doyles Guide. He was previously recognised as a rising star in Australia and Infrastructure (2020 and 2022) by Doyles Guide.