Dispute Resolution

Arnold Bloch Leibler offers a highly regarded, independent practice, long renowned for its representation of high net worth and other prominent individuals and increasingly seen acting for leading corporates, handling matters including high-profile regulatory investigations and prosecutions, and it attracts specific praise for its familiarity with Royal Commission processes. The team is active for both defendants and plaintiffs in class actions and valued by clients for its combination of a boutique-style approach to service with a readiness to engage with large and complex issues, notably including those involving high levels of reputational risk. It is particularly admired for its handling of insolvency-related matters, robust advocacy on behalf of clients and employment of small, carefully selected teams to manage mandates with maximum efficiency.

"ABL has solid understanding of issues, good reading of the players involved and thorough research."

"It is highly commercial, has strong attention to detail and a firm grasp of the law and the extent to which the case should be better handled in court or other means of dispute resolution."

Arnold Bloch Leibler advised Heritage Care in relation to a class action regarding a Covid outbreak which occurred in its Epping Gardens aged care facility in 2020.

Leon Zwier leads the practice from the Melbourne office, acting across the full range of issues handled by the team and regularly taking the helm on key mandates.

John Mitchell represents both individual executives and companies in high-stakes cases, including regulatory investigations and class actions. He is based in Sydney.

Jonathan Milner, based in Sydney, stands out for his representation of individual businesspeople in a variety of contentious or potentially contentious contexts, including regulatory investigations, class actions and criminal prosecutions.

Susanna Ford's background as a former official in the Commonwealth Attorney-General’s Department is acknowledged by market sources to give her an uncommon advantage in the disputes space, where she is active across a wide range of investigatory and contentious mandates.

Elyse Hilton is based in Arnold Bloch Leibler's Melbourne office. She has experience in handling matters related to Royal Commission processes and frequently provides advice to domestic and international companies in contract disputes, especially those connected to bankruptcy and restructuring. Additionally, she advises individual executives in contentious matters. "Elyse is an excellent lawyer and a pleasure to work with." "I'm very grateful Elyse was on our team."