Employment: Victoria

Seyfarth Shaw LLP is a specialist employment firm in Australia with capability across the full range of labour and employment issues, including workplace health and safety and strategy. It is well reputed for collective bargaining and high-level union issues, including industrial disputes. The team is often engaged by employers on restraint of employment matters and high-profile M&A. The practice advises major corporates in a number of sectors, including transportation, TMT and retail.

"Seyfarth Shaw consistently demonstrates a commitment to providing exceptional client service by being proactive, attentive and responsive to our needs."

"The team consists of first-rate lawyers who are pragmatic and commercial decision-makers. The lawyers are experts in their fields."

Seyfarth Shaw conducted an independent confidential investigation for Fortescue Metals Group into an anonymous allegation to the effect that its Executive Chairman was having a relationship with an employee.

Chris Gardner is well known within the market for his handling of industrial relations and enterprise bargaining disputes with unions, counting major corporates among his clientele. "Chris Gardner is an exceptional legal talent."

Darren Perry enjoys a strong reputation for his expertise in industrial relations matters, frequently assisting clients with issues concerning collective bargaining strategies and industrial action, as well as disputes. "Darren Perry is an excellent leader of the firm who has the ability to assemble an amazing team of professional lawyers." "Darren is really great."

Henry Skene is well reputed in the Victorian market for his extensive experience advising on complex disputes as well as advisory matters concerning enterprise bargaining agreements. "Henry Skene is a leading partner in the country due to the quality of his work and forensic thinking."

Paul Cutrone is highly regarded for his expertise and experience advising on health and safety issues relating to large infrastructure and mining projects, as well as on serious workplace injuries. "Paul is pragmatic, incredibly competent and provides us with a very high level of confidence when we're dealing with very stressful and volatile incidents and situations." "Paul is the best work, health and safety lawyer in the region, with a strategic focus on achieving ethical outcomes that protect the organisation."

Michael Moy is noted for his impressive track record advising public and private sector clients on industrial relations issues, including negotiations, disputes and modern awards, as well as on employee relations matters. "Michael Moy is my go-to counsel for all employment-related matters."

Michael Tamvakologos offers expertise across a broad range of employment issues, including collective bargaining, industrial action, employment claims such as discrimination, termination and restraint of trade. "Michael Tamvakologos is a technically exceptional lawyer with deep industry expertise and understanding of our business." "Michael is extremely strategic, thoughtful and professional."

Ben Dudley is called upon by clients to advise on a variety of employment disputes, including disputes with unions and employees, as well as redundancies and restructures. "Ben is the best external counsel I have worked with in over 20 years as an in-house employment lawyer and HR professional. He's hard-working, accessible, pragmatic and a highly effective communicator." "You want Ben in your corner for high-stakes employment matters. He's seen it all before and has a good eye for strategy."

Rachel Bernasconi often acts for employers in unionised industries on complex disputes, frequently assisting on issues relating to enterprise bargaining as well as employee relations. "I have always been impressed by the quality of Rachel's advice, her pragmatism, efficiency and commercial awareness. Rachel is a trusted adviser." "Rachel Bernasconi is very good technically, but she's also very pragmatic and commercial, which is very helpful."