Dispute Resolution
Global Guide 2024 : Australia
Band 4
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Chambers Review
DLA Piper's substantial team is highly appreciated for its membership of a global practice with a readily accessible dispute resolution capability in every office and prominence on regional matters with multi-jurisdictional dimensions. It is active on behalf of leading international corporates in the management of complex contentious issues in the banking, energy and resources, and infrastructure spaces, and significantly developing its profile in the international arbitration, class action and regulatory arenas. Notable clients include Perth Airports, AVZ Minerals and Victorian Gambling and Casino Control Commission.
Work Highlights
- DLA Piper defended Domino's Pizza Enterprises in a class action proceeding filed in the Federal Court of Australia by Australian franchisee employees for alleged underpayment by their franchisee employers.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"The team is very responsive, strategic, pragmatic and proactive."
"Their work quality is excellent. They are responsive; they understand what the client needs and work on that. They also have good quality junior involvement - both great partners and great senior associates are brought to the team."
"The team is very responsive, strategic, pragmatic and proactive."
"Their work quality is excellent. They are responsive; they understand what the client needs and work on that. They also have good quality junior involvement - both great partners and great senior associates are brought to the team."
Notable Practitioners
Gitanjali Bajaj is based in Sydney and combines an increasingly admired international arbitration practice with a respected domestic litigation offering, disputes arising out of major infrastructural projects often representing a link between the two.
"She is doing international arbitration in high-value markets. She is a star and we come across her in energy, natural resources, decarbonation and infrastructure-related matters."
Gowri Kangeson acts on a range of arbitrations across the oil and gas, energy and logistics sectors, advising on ICC, ACICA and domestic arbitrations. She is based in DLA Piper's Melbourne office.
"She understands complex matters and provides strategic advice."
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