Chambers Review
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Dispute Resolution - Australia
What the Team is Known For
Arnold Bloch Leibler offers a highly regarded, independent practice, long renowned for its representation of high net worth and other prominent individuals and increasingly seen acting for leading corporates, handling matters including high-profile regulatory investigations and prosecutions, and it attracts specific praise for its familiarity with Royal Commission processes. The team is renowned for its class action defence. It is valued by clients for its combination of a boutique-style approach to service with a readiness to engage with large and complex issues, notably including those involving high levels of reputational risk. It is particularly admired for its handling of insolvency-related matters, robust advocacy on behalf of clients and employment of small, carefully selected teams to manage mandates with maximum efficiency.
Strengths
The team consistently balances legal precision with a strong understanding of our business priorities, helping us make informed, strategic decisions.
Arnold Bloch Leibler is focused on providing strategic, outside the box advice, and not necessarily driven by black letter law or rigid litigation procedure.
They are highly strategic. They provide detailed prospect advice from the outset, decide on a strategy and execute it. The calibre of the people is, in my experience, high.
Work Highlights
Arnold Bloch Leibler represented six former non-executive directors of the Star Entertainment Group in civil penalty proceedings commenced by the Australian Securities and Investments Commission concerning alleged contraventions of statutory duties of care and diligence.
Notable practitioners
Leon is unquestionably the pre-eminent solver of the insoluble problem in the profession.
John is an exceptional legal adviser, very strong in his advice. He is concise, practical and professional.
John is measured and effective. He is experienced in a range of complex disputes.
Jonathan Milner would be my recommendation to anyone involved in a difficult fight.
Susanna is highly knowledgeable about white-collar crime and effectively represents corporations involved in allegations of bribery and corruption.
Justin Vaatstra is respected for his advice on commercial litigation, shareholder disputes and class action defence, regularly acting on matters before the State, Federal and Supreme Courts.
His calm, responsive approach and skill in navigating high pressure situations with clarity give us great confidence.
Justin is great. He's always engaged and interested in the matter and is always looking for the angle or strategy that puts his clients in the best position.
Justin is extremely capable and commercially-minded.
Elyse is excellent and very smart.