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Corrs Chambers Westgarth

Dispute Resolution

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Corrs Chambers Westgarth

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Dispute Resolution - Australia

Band 2

What the Team is Known For

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.

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Work Highlights

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  • Corrs Chambers Westgarth represented Google in class action suits launched by Phi Finney MacDonald and Maurice Blackburn, connected with Epic Games' litigation alleging restrictive practices against Google and Apple, in which Corrs also acted for Google.

Strengths

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  • The firm invests in client relationships like no other firm in Australia. It has a pragmatic, solution-oriented focus on client expectations and an innovative way of managing cost structures.

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  • The team has a lot of talent. They are thought leaders and produce cutting-edge reports.

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  • The firm excels at bringing the right people in for the matter. The team is particularly well known for handling bet-the-company style litigation where the stakes are high.

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Notable Practitioners

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  • Josh Paffey
    Josh Paffey

    Josh Paffey

    Josh Paffey is widely considered one of the market's leading arbitration practitioners. His global clientele includes major oil and gas producers and ASX-listed clients in the transport sector.

    • Josh is a really well-rounded lawyer. He sees the bigger picture but also has a good eye for detail.

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  • Mark Wilks
    Mark Wilks

    Mark Wilks

    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, technology and resources sectors.

    • Mark's reputation for running large-scale litigation is second to none.

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    • Mark has the best client management and technical skills I've seen. He communicates these technical issues in an easily digestible and understandable manner,

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    • Mark continues to perform at the highest level of problem-solving with the appropriate strategic aggressiveness.

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  • Chris Pagent
    Chris Pagent

    Chris Pagent

    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 Pagent is an exceptional and very strategic lawyer, supported by a great team.

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    • His technical ability is first rate.

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  • Kirsty Sutherland
    Kirsty Sutherland

    Kirsty Sutherland

    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 very smart and well respected.

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  • Simon Johnson
    Simon Johnson

    Simon Johnson

    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.

    • His advice is always meticulously thought through, commercially attuned and strategically sound.

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    • Simon is an incredible partner and a visionary leader. He has control over complex matters at all times.

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    • Simon's quality of service, competence and client engagement continue to sit head and shoulders above any other lawyer I've briefed.

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