Domenico Cucinotta

Senior Associate

Domenico has deep experience as counsel and advocate in cross-border disputes before both domestic courts as well as international tribunals across both commercial and investment treaty arbitration. Domenico has practised around the world, including in Sydney, Paris, Hong Kong, London and The Hague. Domenico is particularly adept at resolving complex cross-border disputes, often involving parallel proceedings in multiple jurisdictions and novel conflict of laws issues.

Clients have said that Domenico “stands out for his technical skills, his easy manner and his tactical acumen.” In addition to his work at KWM, Domenico lectures at the University of Sydney and publishes widely on international law and commercial disputes.

Posts From This Author

When is an arbitrator’s job done? The doctrine of ‘Functus Officio’ ties tribunal’s hands in High Court case

24 September 2024

By Domenico Cucinotta, Yan Zhang

Domenico Cucinotta and Yan Zhang look at a recent landmark case in Australia that highlights the limits of an arbitral tribunal’s jurisdiction – and the important lessons it holds, including for disputes elsewhere.

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Tribunal rejects jurisdiction over panda reserve dispute: the scope of PRC BITs set out in black and white

17 March 2023

By Edwina Kwan, Amanda Lees, Domenico Cucinotta, Annie Zou, Sarah Jones

The Tribunal’s decision in AsiaPhos v People’s Republic of China highlights that Chinese outbound and inbound investors alike should carefully consider the scope of protections under PRC BITs when structuring investments into or from the PRC so as to ensure they have an effective remedy should they be treated unfairly by the host State.

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