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Articles by Devon Whittle
WMD, preparedness, terrorism, AI
WMDAs AI Worsens WMD Threat, Australia Must Lead Response Published 5 August 2025 When dealing with AI-enabled CBRN threats, we cannot afford to wait until the first catastrophic incident occurs. AI companies have acknowledged that frontier models have capabilities that, without adequate safeguards, could enable novices to create biological and chemical weapons.
The commercial reservation findings What does this mean for enforcement of arbitral awards in Australia?
Australia has become a popular jurisdiction in which to enforce investment treaty arbitration awards against respondent states. However, a recent appeal decision of the Full Court of the Federal Court of Australia (the “Full Court”) on foreign state immunity under the Convention on the Recognition and Enforcement of Foreign Arbitral Awards (1958) (the “New York Convention”) may give claimant investors pause for thought before commencing enforcement proceedings in Australia.
The ITLOS Advisory Opinion on climate change: key findings and considerations for deep seabed mining
Introduction On 21 May 2024, the International Tribunal for the Law of the Sea (“ITLOS”) issued a landmark Advisory Opinion confirming that the parties to the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (“UNCLOS”) are obliged to take measures to combat marine pollution caused by climate change.
Guardians of the ocean's treasures
The deep seabed, abundant with minerals like nickel and cobalt, is crucial for renewable energy technologies. For instance, the Clarion-Clipperton Zone in the Pacific Ocean holds significant nickel deposits essential for electric batteries. As the demand for these metals surges, the seabed’s resources become increasingly pivotal.
IPEF supply chain vision finally comes into view
After a year of negotiations and an additional four months of legal scrubbing, the first agreement negotiated as part of the Indo-Pacific Economic Framework for Prosperity (IPEF) has been released. The IPEF Agreement Relating to Supply Chain Resilience gives us the first concrete insights into what IPEF could add to the region’s economic architecture.
IPEF supply chain agreement released
Author: Devon Whittle, Watson Farley & Williams After a year of negotiations and an additional four months of legal scrubbing the first agreement negotiated as part of the Indo-Pacific Economic Framework for Prosperity (IPEF) has been released. The IPEF Agreement Relating to Supply Chain Resilience gives us the first concrete insights into what IPEF could add to the region’s economic architecture.
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