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Baker McKenzie

Dispute Resolution

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Dispute Resolution - Australia

Band 3

Band 3


What the Team is Known For

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. The firm is well placed to handle cross-border litigation, particularly in the construction and resources spheres.

Work Highlights

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  • Baker McKenzie represented the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission in AUD100 million civil penalty proceedings against Qantas in the Federal Court.

Strengths

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  • Their work is always detailed, thought out and considers broader strategic issues.

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  • The team has an intensely professional yet personal approach.

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  • Baker McKenzie is focused on good commercial outcomes for its clients and on providing practical and pragmatic advice.

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Notable Practitioners

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  • Band 4Alex Wolff
    Band 4Alex Wolff

    Alex Wolff

    Alex Wolff is based in Melbourne and maintains a broad practice which extends across such varied sectors such as energy, health, forestry and logistics. Wolff is extremely adept at handling regulatory matters - particularly those which fall within the ambit of the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission.

  • Band 4Mark Chapple
    Band 4Mark Chapple

    Mark Chapple

    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.

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