White-Collar Crime & Corporate Investigations
Asia-Pacific Guide 2025 : Australia
Band 2
Email address
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+61 2 9210 6500Chambers Review
Corrs Chambers Westgarth fields a versatile practice noted for white-collar crime-related expertise in sectors such as construction, energy and resources, and financial services, handling both investigatory and compliance issues. The firm often acts on matters involving allegations of bribery, corruption and misconduct. It is also noted for its independence from global structures and consequent freedom topartner with a wide range of international firms on cross-border mandates. Clients include international corporates, major banks and accounting firms.
Work Highlights
- Corrs Chambers Westgarth acted for the Victoria Racing Club in connection with parallel reviews into the causes of a significant flooding event that occurred within the urban catchment of the Maribyrnong River in October 2022, affecting 525 homes and businesses.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Corrs Chambers Westgarth takes a pragmatic and client-centric approach. The firm also maintains strong relationships with regulatory authorities."
"The lawyers at Corrs bring excellent judgement to their cases and achieve optimal results for their clients."
"Corrs Chambers Westgarth takes a pragmatic and client-centric approach. The firm also maintains strong relationships with regulatory authorities."
"The lawyers at Corrs bring excellent judgement to their cases and achieve optimal results for their clients."
Notable Practitioners
Craig Phillips is well regarded in the market as a leading litigator in the white-collar crime and corporate investigations space, often acting for clients on investigations and proceedings involving regulatory bodies.
"Craig Phillips is very pragmatic and commercial. He has strong interpersonal skills and effectively communicates complex issues."
"Craig is the original in this space and has such a clever legal mind."
Abigail Gill is a respected practitioner who often acts for clients on investigations involving allegations of bribery, corruption and other corporate criminal issues.
"Abigail is an exceptional lawyer from an expertise point of view, but she is also very commercial and understands the importance of approach for our organisation."
"A real strength of Abigail's is she not only thinks about the immediacy of the issues and the various risk parameters around it, but thinks about next steps too. She is very forward-thinking."