Litigation

Craig Williams is a market-leading litigator who advises on a wide range of matters including shareholder and director disputes, defamation and breach of contract claims.

"Craig is the number one litigator for me. He is so commercial, user-friendly and knows the industry well. He's a very effective operational lawyer and looks after a big body of work without any fuss."

"If I have personal matters that I need a lawyer for, I recommend Craig Williams. He is very commercial and provides fantastic service to his clients."

"Craig is an expert guide through difficult terrain. He gets me results."

"He's a genuine force of nature. He is proactive, enthusiastic, knowledgeable and is a master strategist. Clients love him. He is a brilliant lawyer and is always a pleasure to work with."

"We always get quick and appropriate advice, presented in a concise manner that cuts through jargon, ensuring that we understand the decisions we need to take and the consequences of doing so."

Matthew Brandis leads the dispute resolution group at B P Collins. He is active on contract disputes and debt recovery, and has extensive experience working with advertising and technology companies, among others.

"Matthew Brandis is a great lawyer we trust."

"Matthew has wide-ranging strengths. He has led the team for many years and his advice is highly prized."

Simon Carroll has considerable experience in business litigation, particularly cases where fraud and misconduct are alleged. He is also adept at handling cross-border matters.

"Simon does high-quality work, he gets good results for us and is very methodical and calm in his approach. He is always available and provides very detailed advice."

"Simon Carroll is a very tough litigator in a very understated way. He's very good and tactically aware. He finds a pragmatic and realistic deal the opposing party can take."

"Simon is super charming and great with clients. He is comfortable work in different areas and is really easy to work with."

Steven Smith is an experienced litigator who is particularly adept at handling contractual and construction-related disputes.

"Steven is a really effective, a terrific lawyer. He's good on procedure, litigating, correspondence and maintaining momentum. He keeps the pressure on our opponents."

"I would highlight Steven Smith as a highly technically and adept litigator."

"He specialises in construction and has vast knowledge in that area, but his wider knowledge and commerciality is what sets him apart. He is robust and extremely hard-working."