Chambers Review
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Dispute Resolution - Australia
What the Team is Known For
King & Wood Mallesons' comprehensive, deeply resourced offering has niche strengths in such areas as financial services regulation, construction and infrastructure disputes, corporate investigations, Royal Commissions and other official inquiries and public liability issues and incorporates both experienced international arbitration expertise and a strong class action capability. The firm is also noted for its impressive capabilities in defending clients in emerging litigation sectors, including gaming and gambling, social media and cybercrime. It is regularly sought after as an adviser to public sector clients and maintains a strong focus upon the prevention or out-of-court settlement of disputes wherever consonant with client objectives.
Strengths
KWM have a strong team with broad experience and effectively staff their teams with diverse skill levels.
The firm has the best bench strength in the market. They can assemble a team of 15 lawyers in the blink of an eye.
The firm has an excellent understanding of the commercial drivers that influence decisions and outcomes. It takes time to understand which approach is desirable in managing high-risk matters.
Work Highlights
King & Wood Mallesons defended Westpac and St George Finance in a class action in the Supreme Court of Victoria concerning the sale of vehicle loans through motor dealers on a flex commission model.
Notable practitioners
Alexander combines a deep knowledge of corporate law, strategic sophistication and experience to provide astute advice and savvy solutions to complex disputes.
Alexander is highly experienced, commercially savvy, pragmatic and strategic.
Alexander is always three steps ahead of the other side.
Moira's expertise in class actions is unparalleled. Her deep knowledge of the law and experience allow her to provide the very best advice to her clients.
Moira Saville combines deep experience, particularly in class actions, with an unmatched grasp of details, a strong work ethic and strategic acumen in the service of her clients' interests.
Moira is easy to work with. She is both strategic and diligent in the most complex litigation.
Domenic Gatto is a well-regarded, Melbourne-based litigator with a strong focus on high-stakes disputes arising from the resources and financial services sectors, including class action disputes. He also acts on Australian Competition and Consumer Commission investigations.
Domenic is strategically incisive and brings real value to cases. He cuts through the detail and gets to the key issues.
Domenic is very accessible and strategic in complex litigation.
Domenic has a unique ability to manage the most complex and challenging litigation. His advice is very strategic, clear and concise.
Emma gets the job done efficiently and effectively.
Emma leverages her extensive experience in commissions and litigation to efficiently absorb large amounts of information and quickly identify the key issues.
Emma provides timely, considered and sophisticated legal advice.