Chambers Review
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Dispute Resolution - Australia
What the Team is Known For
Allens maintains a substantial bench, backed, through the Linklaters alliance, by a global cross-border capability. The team is especially known for its representation of blue-chip financial services, resources and hi-tech industry multinationals and government clients, and is prominent on significant international arbitration and class action mandates. The team is especially active advising on inquiries and investigations initiated by Australia's regulatory authorities, particularly those involving alleged misconduct in the financial services and energy sectors, and is increasingly prominent in resources sector disputes with environmental or climate change-related aspects.
Strengths
Allens has the ability to handle very complex legal questions and the ability to handle very large-scale litigation and expand its resources to match the work required.
Allens provides good communication, planning and strategic thinking.
Work Highlights
Allens acted for the Star Entertainment Group and its subsidiaries in relation to civil penalty proceedings commenced by AUSTRAC in the Federal Court.
Notable practitioners
Belinda Thompson has strong commercial litigation expertise and excellent capability in leading a team and delivering on matters.
Malcolm Stephens offers experience in superior court commercial litigation up to and including High Court level and embracing frequent involvement in class action and financial regulatory cases. He is based in Sydney.