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Dispute Resolution - Australia
What the Team is Known For
McCullough Robertson fields a respected Brisbane-headquartered disputes practice, offering coverage of contentious issues across Australia's East Coast. The team is traditionally renowned for its handling of energy and resources and IT matters and is also prominently active on agriculture and transport-related issues. The team is also well regarded for its representation of government clients at state and Commonwealth level. It also advises on interactions with regulatory bodies such as ASIC and the ACCC. It is often instructed by international law firms on matters with significant Australian aspects and has significantly developed its arbitration capability through the creation of an international arbitration group.
Strengths
McCullough Robertson provided clear and consistent advice in relation to strategy as litigation takes the usual twists and turns.
The team pays attention to the detail, is attentive to clients' requirements and provides solution-oriented advice.
Work Highlights
McCullough Robertson advised Ampol in relation to a significant contractual dispute with Cushman & Wakefield.
Notable practitioners
Jason Munstermann is based in Sydney and maintains a wide-ranging practice which includes work on behalf of both household-name corporates and State and Commonwealth government departments and agencies, and which often sees him acting at the helm of key practice mandates.
He's commercial and calm in his approach and the manner in which he comes at things is very useful from a client's perspective.