Dispute Resolution

Colleen Platford is based in Sydney, where her complex commercial litigation practice is largely focused on disputes concerning insolvency or trade practices.

"She is responsive, sophisticated and gives very clear advice."

"Colleen is good at the technical legal aspects but also the overall strategy."

Richard Harris heads the practice from the Sydney office and is personally best known for his representation of leading financial services providers, acting across an impressively broad range of class action, official inquiry and regulatory litigation mandates.

"Richard is strategic, can handle any stakeholder regardless of the circumstances and is great for executive board briefings."

"He is a very much trusted adviser, provides frank advice and will provide a view even if full information is not available."

Crispian Lynch stands out for his expertise in the class action and regulatory spheres and is particularly active on behalf of clients from the financial services sector. He is based in Sydney.

"Crispian is an outstanding litigator, who is always across the detail, strategic and insightful."

Janet Whiting is a highly regarded commercial litigator in the Melbourne disputes space, advising extensively on high-stakes litigation, regulatory issues and matters of major reputational significance to the clients concerned, representing both high-profile companies and individual executives.

"She has done a very good job with large-scale litigation."