Employment: Western Australia
Asia-Pacific Guide 2025 : Australia
Band 3
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DLA Piper Australia acts for major national and international companies from numerous sectors on their operations in Australia, including contentious and non-contentious employment matters. The team is often engaged to advise on compliance and review matters, and demonstrates additional expertise in post-employment restraints and protection of confidential information. The firm also handles workplace disputes, industrial relations and the employment aspects of restructurings. It is known for servicing multinationals in the technology sector.
Strengths
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"DLA Piper Australia understands the need for speed."
"DLA Piper's strengths lie in their practicality, approachability, turnaround times and the quality of their advice."
"DLA Piper Australia understands the need for speed."
"DLA Piper's strengths lie in their practicality, approachability, turnaround times and the quality of their advice."
Notable Practitioners
Leanne Nickels leads the Perth-based employment team. She is known for practising a full range of employment law including workplace relations and discrimination claims.
"Leanne Nickels is brilliant. She is very quick to turn around advice, happy to be contacted at any hour of the day, and she was just very effective and helpful."
Nicholas Turner has a broad practice encompassing a range of employment issues from unfair dismissal and discrimination to regulatory and contractual advice.
"Nicholas Turner is very flexible and goes the extra mile. He's very practical and provides us with options."
Rick Catanzariti is an experienced employment lawyer at the Melbourne office of DLA Piper. He is particularly strong in disputes such as those regarding pay, discrimination, health and safety and workplace harassment.
Clancy King is particularly well placed to advise on sensitive discrimination and harassment matters.
"It's always a partnership with Clancy. She always makes herself available to me, no matter what time."
"Clancy King is not only super responsive, but is also very commercially savvy."
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