Dispute Resolution
Asia-Pacific Guide 2025 : Australia
Band 6
Contact number
+61 2 9513 2300Chambers Review
K&L Gates' disputes team is the Australian arm of a global practice and operates from offices on the East Coast and in Perth. It is experienced in both litigation and a variety of alternative dispute resolution disciplines and acknowledged for its expanding sector coverage, good regional connections and mid-market appeal. Well equipped to handle large, complex, cross-jurisdictional disputes, the team is notably active on mandates generated by the rise of shareholder activism in Australia and similarly prominent in the consumer class action space. It is also well placed to advise in connection with ASIC investigations, Royal Commissions and other regulatory inquiries.
Work Highlights
- K&L Gates represented an ASX listed aluminium extruder and distributor in a commercial dispute with its landlord.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"The legal staff are easy to access and discuss the issues with. Staff provided regular updates and sound advice."
"K&L Gates provides great service and has excellent knowledge of the law. It balances client needs with the actual presenting situation very well."
"The team is very seasoned at all levels of complexity. The firm is well-placed to respond to a crisis very quickly and effectively. The lawyers reassure you that you are in safe hands."
"The legal staff are easy to access and discuss the issues with. Staff provided regular updates and sound advice."
"K&L Gates provides great service and has excellent knowledge of the law. It balances client needs with the actual presenting situation very well."
"The team is very seasoned at all levels of complexity. The firm is well-placed to respond to a crisis very quickly and effectively. The lawyers reassure you that you are in safe hands."
Notable Practitioners
Tim Webster is both head of the firm's Australian litigation practice and co-head of its global disputes offering, and plays leading roles on high-profile contentious mandates of all kinds.
"Tim's advice was very helpful and showed a keen understanding of business matters in addition to the legal nuances."
"Tim has exceptional dispute management skills, providing strong leadership and professionalism in disputes whilst also ensuring such matters are dealt with in an empathetic way."