Ian Clarke

President,
Australia Papua New Guinea Business Council

Ian is in his second term as President of the Australia Papua New Guinea Business Council.

Ian is the Chairman of Gadens Lawyers, and is the partner-in-charge of the firm's Papua New Guinea practice. Gadens Lawyers is a top ten national law firm with over 116 partners and over 1000 staff.

Ian graduated from the University of New South Wales in 1977. He was admitted as a solicitor in New South Wales in 1978 and in Papua New Guinea in 1980. He was made a partner in 1984. His practice includes work on many major PNG projects. He visits PNG regularly and has lived in the country on 2 occasions for a total of some 8 years.

His area of specialty is corporate finance and major projects in Australia and Papua New Guinea. He acts for a wide range of banks, investment houses, financial intermediaries and sponsors.