Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP, Employment | Chambers Asia-Pacific Profile

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Employment: Victoria - Australia

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What the Team is Known For

Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer has a market-leading full-service employment practice, widely endorsed for its deft handling of Australia's largest industrial relations matters, including enterprise bargaining, disputes and industrial action. It covers the full gamut of employee relations such as terminations, redundancy and discrimination. |The firm also possesses notable expertise in workplace health and safety matters.

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Work Highlights

HSF Kramer advised Suncorp on the sale of its banking business to ANZ for AUD4.9 billion, including the transfer of approximately 3,000 employees, and supported the client in navigating employment and industrial relations issues.

Strengths

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Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer stands out for its depth of expertise and its ability to provide clear, strategic advice on complex workplace issues.

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HSF Kramer excel at project management and have the ability to coordinate multiple stakeholders including across jurisdictions.

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Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer stands out for its depth of expertise and its ability to provide clear, strategic advice on complex workplace issues.

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HSF Kramer excel at project management and have the ability to coordinate multiple stakeholders including across jurisdictions.

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Notable Practitioners

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Steve Bell

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Steve Bell heads the practice from its Melbourne office and is well reputed in the market for his experience handling prosecutions and sensitive issues around workplace incidents.

Steve is a trusted adviser with excellent interpersonal skills. He always makes you feel like you are an important client.

Steve Bell is my go-to contentious employment lawyer. The litigator's perspective which he brings is invaluable in providing strategic insight.

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Anthony Wood

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Anthony Wood has a broad practice which encompasses compliance, employee claims, enterprise bargaining and workplace health and safety.

Anthony Wood is very insightful. He goes above and beyond with providing relevant market updates.

Anthony has delivered high quality advice in relation to complex and sophisticated matters, in short time frames.

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Aaron Anderson

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Aaron Anderson is acknowledged for his considerable expertise in occupational health and safety. He advises clients from a range of sectors, including infrastructure and mining, on regulatory compliance.

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Rohan Doyle

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Rohan Doyle is a well-regarded employment law practitioner in Victoria, recognised for his expertise in enterprise bargaining and industrial relations disputes.

Rohan Doyle is personable, methodical and technically excellent. He has the capability to understand different commercial considerations and pull them together into a strategic approach.

Rohan Doyle is a national leader in the field of industrial relations.

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