White-Collar Crime & Corporate Investigations
Asia-Pacific Guide 2024 : Australia
Band 2
About
Provided by Clayton Utz
Clayton Utz's specialised White-Collar Crime and Corporate Investigations expertise makes the team a market leader in this area. This niche positioning, rare among top-tier firms, underscores their unmatched experience in the market. The team have specialists who work collaboratively to support clients across all facets of white-collar crime matters and the handling of corporate investigations, including advising on fraud, bribery, corruption, facilitation payments, public and private corruption, antitrust, money laundering, cartel matters, privileges, immunities and on M&A transactions. In particular, they are experienced in the full range of enforcement investigations. The team of expert practitioners have worked with clients in proceedings brought by all major regulatory bodies and government agencies, including the US Department of Justice, the UK Serious Fraud Office, the US Securities and Exchange Commission, the Australian Federal Police, the Australian Securities and Investments Commission, the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission, and State/Territory police. Their deep working knowledge of these regulatory bodies and agencies is critical in obtaining successful outcomes for the clients. Their sector expertise is a cornerstone of the practice, with a significant focus on the energy, natural resources, financial services, pharmaceuticals, and government sectors.
Chambers Review
Clayton Utz is recognised for its thorough coverage of all practice area disciplines, with a strong emphasis on risk management with regard to internal governance and policy, transactional due diligence and compliance with relevant regulatory regimes. The team frequently assists clients with anti-bribery enforcement investigations and proceedings. It is noted for its versatile business sector range, including agribusiness, energy and resources, financial services and logistics. It has significant cross-border expertise relevant to Australian Federal Police and foreign law enforcement agency investigations, underpinned by a network of associations with leading firms around the world.
Work Highlights
- Clayton Utz represented Rentokil Initial before the Federal Court of Australia in proceedings brought against a former employee to recover approximately AUD3.4 million paid out to them due to a fraudulent scheme involving the creation of false invoices.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Clayton Utz has a number of strengths which make them well placed to act in the most complex of white-collar and corporate investigation matters. They have several partners with deep expertise and a culture whereby the partners are embedded and provide direct leadership. They have long experience running complex cases at trial, which is essential in ensuring the early stages of investigations are appropriately planned and to ensure success if litigation becomes necessary."
"They have a good breadth of subject matter experts. Their advice always considers the commercial implications of our business."
"Clayton Utz has a number of strengths which make them well placed to act in the most complex of white-collar and corporate investigation matters. They have several partners with deep expertise and a culture whereby the partners are embedded and provide direct leadership. They have long experience running complex cases at trial, which is essential in ensuring the early stages of investigations are appropriately planned and to ensure success if litigation becomes necessary."
"They have a good breadth of subject matter experts. Their advice always considers the commercial implications of our business."
Notable Practitioners
Tobin Meagher assists clients with complex disputes and regulatory investigations, as well as compliance with anti-bribery and corruption regulation.
"He comes to a practical solution when a client faces exposure in more than one jurisdiction. This level of expertise is invaluable and distinguishes him in the Australian field."
Ranked Lawyers at
Clayton Utz
Australia
Members
Provided by Clayton Utz
Ananya Roy
Andrew Moore
David Benson
Head of Department
Jonathan Slater
Tessa Trend
Head of Department
William Stefanidis