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Litigation Funding - Australia
What the Team is Known For
Harbour is an established global player in litigation funding. The firm is well regarded in Australia and known for taking on high-end matters both on the plaintiff and defence side.
Strengths
Harbour are extremely knowledgeable about the litigation process, and they are systematic in their approach to handling litigation.
The team at Harbour are experienced, smart and able to get their heads around complex, sophisticated matters.
Harbour's clever managers and staff do not get frazzled by the significant risks that the funding of class actions present.
Work Highlights
Harbour funded a class action brought on behalf of private hire licence-holders against Uber. The group claimed that they suffered financial loss when Uber launched the UberX ridesharing service in 2014 in four Australian states. In March 2024, Uber settled (without admission of liability) for AUD271.8 million.
Notable practitioners
Stephen is an excellent operator. He is very intelligent, experienced and commercial.
Stephen is very sharp and has a keen understanding of the complexities of Australian class actions and the management of difficult issues.
Stephen is very sharp and practical. His mindset and thinking is always a few steps ahead.