Recognition

RECENT ACCOLADES

2023 Best Lawyers in Australia: in each of Construction/Infrastructure Law, International Arbitration and Litigation and “Lawyer of the Year” International Arbitration (Sydney)
2022 Chambers & Partners Global Guide: Construction & Infrastructure: The Bar –Australia – Silks (QC) – Band 1: Commentators testify extensively to his impressive track record of success and ability to master the most complex cases. Fully conversant with arbitration and mediation procedures as well as with those of the courtroom, his practice encompasses matters across Australia as well as the Asia-Pacific region more broadly.
2022 Chambers & Partners Asia-Pacific Guide: Construction & Infrastructure: The Bar –Australia – Band 1: “I’ve seen him in action and he’s very good, an excellent technician.”
2022 Best Lawyers in Australia: in each of Construction/Infrastructure Law, International Arbitration and Litigation.
2021 The Legal 500 – Australian Bar – Tier 1 – Construction – “a thorough and tenacious senior counsel with an ability to master difficult forensic issues and large amounts of material”
2021 Chambers & Partners Asia-Pacific Guide: Construction & Infrastructure: The Bar – Australia – Band 1: “regularly acknowledged by sources to be one of the most experienced and accomplished senior counsel practising in the construction space. Commentators testify extensively to his impressive track record of success and ability to master the most complex – and the most voluminously documented – cases. Fully conversant with arbitration and mediation procedures as well as with those of the courtroom, his practice encompass matters across Australia as well as the Asia-Pacific region more broadly”
2021 Best Lawyers in Australia: in each of Construction/Infrastructure Law, International Arbitration and Litigation
2020 Chambers & Partners Asia-Pacific Guide: Construction & Infrastructure: The Bar – Australia – Band 1: “very considered”, “his maturity and experience of litigation come through”, “an excellent advocate and a pleasure to work with”, “as comfortable down in the technical detail as he is up high advising on strategy” and “notable for his delicacy and diplomacy”
2020 Doyle’s Guide: “Preeminent” – Australian Construction & Infrastructure Senior Counsel
2020 Best Lawyers in Australia: in each of Construction/Infrastructure Law, International Arbitration and Litigation
2020 Who’s Who Legal – Australia: Construction
2019 Chambers & Partners Asia-Pacific Guide: Construction & Infrastructure: The Bar – Australia – Band 1: “an excellent advocate and a pleasure to work with” and “notable for his delicacy and diplomacy”
2019 Who’s Who Legal – Australia: Construction
2019 Best Lawyers in Australia: in each of Construction/Infrastructure Law, International Arbitration and Litigation
2019 Doyle’s Guide: “Leading” Construction and Infrastructure Senior Counsel – Australia; “Pre-eminent” – NSW
2019 Chambers & Partners Asia-Pacific Guide: Construction & Infrastructure: The Bar – Australia – Band 1: “Mark Dempsey SC is widely regarded as a leading figure at the Construction Bar, regularly acting in litigation and international arbitration regarding major construction, engineering and infrastructure disputes”. A source notes he is “very good, extremely civil, courteous and very able”
2018 Chambers & Partners Asia-Pacific Guide: Construction & Infrastructure – The Bar: Band 1
2017 Doyle’s Guide: “Pre-eminent” Construction and Infrastructure Senior Counsel – NSW
2017 Chambers & Partners Asia-Pacific Guide: “Highly recommended as a leading practitioner for complex construction disputes”
2017 Best Lawyers in Australia: in both Construction Law and Litigation
2016 Doyle’s Guide: “Leading” Construction Barrister in Australia and New South Wales
2016 Chambers & Partners Asia-Pacific Guide: “Highly recommended as a leading practitioner for complex construction disputes”