About
Provided by Baker McKenzie
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Chambers Review
Baker McKenzie maintains a well-resourced, highly experienced dispute resolution group, acknowledged for its financial services, restructuring and insolvency, and technology-related expertise. The team attracts attention for its involvement in prominent class actions and for the representation of individuals or companies facing regulatory inquiry or prosecution, bringing to the latter work valuable experience of having acted both for and against regulatory bodies. It is also active on behalf of both customers and suppliers engaged in disputes arising in the IT and telecommunications sectors and for healthcare and consumer goods sector clients. Especially prized for its membership of a global network, the firm is well placed to handle cross-border litigation, and prominent on international arbitrations, particularly in the construction and resources spheres. Key clients include Unilever, Universities Australia and VicForests.
Work Highlights
- Baker McKenzie advised Astora on its defence of a product liability class action in the Federal Court of Australia.
Strengths
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"Baker McKenzie have an excellent ability to deal with sophisticated matters and provide excellent outcomes; they are always responsive and take clients' calls on short notice."
"They are incredibly prompt and responsive, even when on leave or busy on other things; they provide high-quality work within our budget and have done for many years."
"They are capable of handling complex government and private sector matters, and have an excellent understanding of commercial considerations, both in the short and long term."
"Baker McKenzie have an excellent ability to deal with sophisticated matters and provide excellent outcomes; they are always responsive and take clients' calls on short notice."
"They are incredibly prompt and responsive, even when on leave or busy on other things; they provide high-quality work within our budget and have done for many years."
"They are capable of handling complex government and private sector matters, and have an excellent understanding of commercial considerations, both in the short and long term."
Notable Practitioners
Alex Wolff is based in Melbourne and maintains a broad practice which extends across such varied sectors as energy, health, forestry and logistics and within which regulatory matters – particularly those which fall within the ambit of the ACCC – feature particularly prominently.
"I have never worked with someone so dedicated to their clients. Alex goes above and beyond to ensure clients' questions are answered and they feel a part of the process."
Mark Chapple acts chiefly on disputes arising out of commercial arrangements such as joint ventures, complex contracts, and investor and shareholder agreements. He is based in Sydney.
"Mark is an exceptional and practical lawyer who in every matter has been completely across the detail to the client's enormous benefit. Mark has an ability to rapidly assimilate to challenges."
Andrew Salgo is based in Sydney and operates a varied and versatile practice, often focused on matters of high reputational significance to the clients concerned.
"Andrew is very commercially aware, as is evident in his ability to understand and advise in relation to commercial issues."