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Provided by Gilbert + Tobin

Gilbert + Tobin specialises in assisting clients in navigating complex and contentious issues with high stakes.


Our disputes and investigations partners act in many of Australia’s most significant disputes and have an unparalleled reputation for providing strategic, pragmatic and commercial advice. We understand that litigation should always be a last resort but, where necessary, must focus on protecting our client’s reputation and commercial position.


Our offering includes specialised teams and technology dedicated to meeting the demands of significant disputes and investigations through document review. 


We advise on:


  • Corporate and commercial disputes
  • Regulatory investigations and enforcement proceedings
  • Class actions
  • Corporate misconduct and directors’ duties
  • Commission and inquiries

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Dispute Resolution - Australia

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Band 2

What the Team is Known For

Gilbert + Tobin maintains a well-resourced, independent practice, acting for an extensive domestic and international clientele, including leading players in the banking, resources and telecommunications industries. It is active on class actions and other multiparty litigation, regulatory investigations and other official inquiries, including the growing number of royal commissions. The team is regularly visible on restructuring and insolvency-related mandates and those involving alleged breaches of directors' duties. It is noted for strategic insight and rapid, proactive issue assessment, often enhanced by the labour-saving use of technology.

Work Highlights

  • Gilbert + Tobin acted for Nuix in relation to an ASIC investigation and now regulatory enforcement proceedings following its IPO in 2020.

Strengths

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I like the fact that they are very good practical litigators. What they try to do is put in place strategy and achieve results for you.

Dispute Resolution respondent
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Even in hard fought and challenging litigation the lawyers enable sensible and courteous interactions aimed at progressing the matter rather than point scoring.

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Notable Practitioners

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Colleen Platford
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Band 2
Colleen Platford is based in Sydney, where her complex commercial litigation practice is largely focused on disputes concerning insolvency or trade practices.

She is always available to help out with key issues during the dispute to ensure it tracks smoothly.

Colleen Platford is very experienced and really great.

Colleen is an amazing legal and strategic mind and an asset to any dispute.

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Richard Harris
Head of Dispute Resolution
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Band 2
Richard Harris heads the practice from the Sydney office and is personally best known for his representation of leading financial services providers, acting across an impressively broad range of class action, official inquiry and regulatory litigation mandates.
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4
Crispian Lynch
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Band 4
Crispian Lynch stands out for his expertise in the class action and regulatory spheres and is particularly active on behalf of clients from the financial services sector. He is based in Sydney.

Crispian is very thorough and knows his stuff in a technical field.

He effectively manages a team, across all aspects of the matter and always contributes very thoughtfully.

Crispian Lynch has been a very strong performer, getting the confidence of our commercial colleagues quickly, with his grasp of the commercial issues and legal input. 

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Janet Whiting
4
Band 4
Janet Whiting is a highly regarded commercial litigator in the Melbourne disputes space, advising extensively on high-stakes litigation, regulatory issues and matters of major reputational significance to the clients concerned, representing both high-profile companies and individual executives.

I think Janet is very strategic, and it is not about necessarily being in court for her, it is about getting results for the business.

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Ranked Lawyers at
Gilbert + Tobin

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Colleen Platford
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Band 2
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Richard Harris
Head of Dispute Resolution
2
Band 2
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Crispian Lynch
4
Band 4
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Janet Whiting
4
Band 4
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Members

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Antonia Garling

Christiana McCudden

Daniel MacPherson

Dianne Banks

Kate Harrison

Patrick Tydde

Philippa Hofbrucker

Richard Harris

Head of Department

Tim O'Leary

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