Native Title: Traditional Owners - Australia
Band 1
What the Team is Known For
Arnold Bloch Leibler's pre-eminent practice is highly respected for its work advising traditional owner organisations and operates across a comprehensive range of land rights, reconciliation and wealth management matters. It offers particularly impressive expertise relating to governance, structuring and employment issues for Aboriginal trusts and bodies, as well as considerable expertise advising on taxation structures and achieving sustainable wealth creation. Arnold Bloch Leibler is actively involved in public policy initiatives and advises government agencies on their interactions with indigenous groups.
Strengths
The Arnold Bloch Leibler team stands out for its ability to make difficult issues understandable and simple. The lawyers are always so prompt and professional with their responses.
Arnold Bloch Leibler has an understanding of the history of First Nations peoples, the deleterious effects of colonisation and the desire of First Nations peoples to be self-determining.
Their commercial awareness is outstanding.
Work Highlights
Arnold Bloch Leibler acted for various former AFL First Nations players and their families in relation to the Hawthorn Football Club unlawful discrimination action.
Notable practitioners
Peter Seidel has extensive experience of acting for land councils and Aboriginal corporations on applications for recognition of land ownership, as well as across a comprehensive range of governance and tax issues.
Peter Seidel is very knowledgeable and a great communicator.
Peter Seidel has been a stalwart in all matters of interest across the Aboriginal space.
