Dispute Resolution
Asia-Pacific Guide 2025 : Australia
Band 2
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Corrs Chambers Westgarth offers a substantial independent practice that is notably active in the class action and arbitration spheres. It additionally offers respected capabilities in the areas of contentious energy and resources issues, healthcare-related cases and corporate investigations. The team is also regularly involved in data security and product liability matters. It draws praise for its lawyers' technical abilities and commercial judgement, as well as its commitment to client education through seminars and events.
Work Highlights
- Corrs Chambers Westgarth acted for Google in litigation brought by Epic Games, who alleged multiple breaches of Australian competition law.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Corrs provides very high-quality advice with deep bench strength. I'm confident it can handle complex matters for us."
"The lawyers are highly skilled, approachable and commercial."
"Corrs provides very high-quality advice with deep bench strength. I'm confident it can handle complex matters for us."
"The lawyers are highly skilled, approachable and commercial."
Notable Practitioners
Josh Paffey is widely considered one of the market's leading arbitration practitioners and is head of Corrs Chambers Westgarth's arbitration practice. His global clientele includes major oil and gas producers and ASX-listed clients in the transport sector.
"He's very understated, which isn't always the case in the market."
Mark Wilks leads the Corrs Chambers Westgarth commercial litigation team from the Sydney office, bringing to that role extensive experience in the handling of class actions and of disputes arising from the financial services and resources sectors.
"He has all the attributes you would want in a litigation practitioner: very strategic and client-focussed."
"He thinks very deeply about the issues, adds significant value and is also very good with clients."
Chris Pagent heads the Corrs Chambers Westgarth class action practice from the Sydney office and takes the leading role on many of its key mandates, where he acts for an impressive range of leading domestic and international companies.
"Chris is highly intelligent with great forensic judgement."
"He provides practical advice and assistance."
Kirsty Sutherland is a highly respected litigator with over 30 years' experience in the Perth market, where she is best known for her work on behalf of leading domestic and international players in the energy and resources sector.
"Kirsty is a formidable litigator and very keen to hear clients' needs."
Simon Johnson acts principally on matters in the financial services and technology spheres, his regular clients including some of the best-known names in the digital sphere. He is based in Sydney.
"I've been fortunate enough to greatly benefit from Simon's outstanding professionalism, pragmatism and investment in client relationships."
"Simon is an excellent strategist."
Brad Woodhouse is well-known for his work in the area of class actions, especially pertaining to employment matters. He is based in Sydney.
"Brad is a strategic, calm and pragmatic advisor. He has helped us navigate a complicated issue with confidence and support."
"Brad is absolutely superb. He is an absolute go-to for employment litigation."