Jason Munstermann

Practice Areas

Jason leads McCullough Robertson’s commercial litigation and regulatory investigations team in Sydney. With 30 years’ experience as a specialist commercial litigator, Jason has a deep understanding of complex commercial disputes and regulatory matters. His practice covers a wide range of litigation, including contractual disputes, corporate governance issues, insolvency proceedings, and regulatory investigations. Jason is skilled in managing high-stakes litigation, offering strategic legal advice to safeguard his clients' interests and mitigate risks. He has developed expertise in defending government departments and large corporations in contentious matters and navigating the intricacies of regulatory compliance and dispute resolution.

Career

Jason has built a reputation as a specialist commercial litigator, representing prominent clients across various industries, including IT, telecommunications, property, resources, health, insolvency, and financial services. His clients include Commonwealth and NSW Government departments and agencies, publicly listed national and multinational corporations, and high-net-worth individuals. Jason is an accredited mediator and a strong advocate for alternative dispute resolution.

Professional Memberships

Law Society of New South Wales, Law Society of Queensland, and Law Society of South Australia.

Publications

Overview of Australia’s Court system, Overview of Australia’s regulatory framework, Recovering a debt owed by an Australian company, and Service of a foreign originating process in Australia under the Hague Service Convention.

Industry Sector Expertise

Jason’s sector expertise is extensive. He has represented the Commonwealth and other government departments in high-profile cases, including the successful defence of a $1 billion claim on behalf of the Department of Communications and the Arts. He has also advised on legal professional privilege, parliamentary privilege, public interest immunity, and compliance with model litigant obligations and Legal Services Directions. Jason’s work includes disputes related to defence capabilities and infrastructure, property disputes, and the recovery of funds from failed vocational providers.

Clients

Vodafone, Ampol, Peak industry body in relation to the Royal Commission into the Banking and Financial Services Industry, Telstra, Westpac, NSW Land and Housing Corporation, Various NSW Government agencies, and Commonwealth Government.

Education