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Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

Dispute Resolution

Asia-Pacific Guide 2026 : Australia


Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

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Dispute Resolution - Australia

Band 1

Band 1


What the Team is Known For

Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer's vast practice covers the fullest range of disciplines and is much appreciated by clients for combining great regional depth with an integrated global capability. The firm acts for both foreign and domestic household-name clients on the most complex and high-profile commercial litigation and regulatory investigations and is widely regarded as a market leader in the class action space. It is further noted for the full integration of its arbitration capability with the firm's international offering in the region and for the increasing use of alternative legal services and legal project management teams to augment and streamline the representation of clients across Australia. It readily draws upon expertise from across the firm to provide crisis management support in emergencies.

Work Highlights

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  • Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer represented Santos in proceedings commenced by the Australasian Centre for Corporate Responsibility claiming that Santos' net zero by 2040 emissions targets were misleading or deceptive.

Strengths

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  • The team is well balanced and appropriately resourced, comprising a range of team members with expertise in different areas.

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  • What sets the team apart is the commitment and care they take with the actions they’re involved in. They are thorough, invested and across the details of the matter.

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  • HSF Kramer have been exceptional in supporting our business from a legal, commercial, brand and stakeholder management level.

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Notable Practitioners

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  • Band 1Jason Betts
    Band 1Jason Betts

    Jason Betts

    Jason Betts is widely acknowledged by both clients and fellow lawyers as a leading class action defence lawyer who is noted for his strength in shareholder class actions. Sydney-based, he also acts extensively on regulatory investigations and prosecutions.

    • Jason has an excellent ability to distil complex issues into key decision points. He delivers prompt and well-thought-out advice.

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    • Jason is absolutely the preeminent class action securities lawyer. He's outstanding. We have a high level of confidence in him.

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    • Jason Betts and his team are outstanding. They are leaders in class action defence.

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  • Band 2Damian Grave
    Band 2Damian Grave

    Damian Grave

    Damian Grave is an experienced adviser with over 25 years' hands-on experience of commercial litigation. He is particularly respected for his insights into class action defence and third-party litigation funding.
    • Damian is always available and responsive.

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    • Damian is the expert in this area of class actions and it shows in his management of the defence.

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    • Damian is excellent. He is calm, commercial and very responsive.

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  • Band 3Luke Hastings
    Band 3Luke Hastings

    Luke Hastings

    Luke Hastings commands widespread recognition in the regulatory litigation space, with a much-prized familiarity with the inside workings of both banks and regulatory authorities informing his strategic insight. He is based in Sydney.
    • Luke's deep technical expertise ensures he provides valuable insights, advice and practical solutions to navigate highly complex regulatory issues with clarity and confidence.

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  • Band 5Andrew Eastwood
    Band 5Andrew Eastwood

    Andrew Eastwood

    Andrew Eastwood specialises in contentious regulatory issues, particularly those affecting players in the financial services sector. He is based in Sydney.

    • Andrew is a lawyer's lawyer. He's unique as he cares about judges' decisions and is always up to date with recent developments. He is also a great communicator, simplifying things very clearly.

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  • Band 5Cameron Hanson
    Band 5Cameron Hanson

    Cameron Hanson

    Cameron Hanson handles both commercial disputes, notably including class actions, and regulatory investigations from the Sydney office, being particularly well known for his work with multinational technology and telecommunications clients.

  • Band 5Leon Chung
    Band 5Leon Chung

    Leon Chung

    Leon Chung is based in Sydney and offers experience across an impressively broad range of commercial disputes, regulatory proceedings and a variety of alternative dispute resolution processes. His range of experience includes advising on consumer and competition law, as well as on a variety of commercial arbitrations.
    • Leon provides commercial, realistic and legally sophisticated advice on complex and sensitive matters. I feel like we are in safe and highly capable hands whenever he is assisting.

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