Dispute Resolution
Asia-Pacific Guide 2025 : Australia
Band 2
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MinterEllison maintains a large disputes practice with a broad national and international footprint, a substantial cross-jurisdictional offering for the Asia-Pacific region and a depth of resources to cover all major business sectors. Its signature strengths include the handling of shareholder class actions, regulatory investigations and prosecutions, and disputes relating to infrastructure for an impressive range of corporate and government clients. The team is frequently seen on high-profile financial services-related disputes and on matters subject to domestic or international arbitration.
Work Highlights
- MinterEllison acted for Stanwell Corporation in relation to a class action in the Federal Court, with the claim alleging that Stanwell breached Australian competition laws.
Strengths
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"The Minter Ellison team offers a range of expertise tailored to our specific needs and regularly communicates with us to understand our concerns."
"It takes a comprehensive and strategic approach to the work and provides practical and pragmatic advice."
"The lawyers understand the issues that are important to us and focus on the things that matter."
"The Minter Ellison team offers a range of expertise tailored to our specific needs and regularly communicates with us to understand our concerns."
"It takes a comprehensive and strategic approach to the work and provides practical and pragmatic advice."
"The lawyers understand the issues that are important to us and focus on the things that matter."
Notable Practitioners
Beverley Newbold handles high-profile matters in the class action and regulatory spheres from MinterEllison's Sydney office, often acting on behalf of some of Australia's household-name companies - or their individual executives - on both domestic and cross-border mandates.
"Beverley is extremely knowledgeable, and she also has a high degree of emotional intelligence and can read the room well."
"Beverley’s most notable strengths are her responsiveness and ability to clearly explain complex ideas and strategies."
"A very good technical lawyer with very good client interaction skills."
Ross Freeman is based in Melbourne and is extremely well versed in a variety of dispute mandate types including class actions, regulatory investigations and alleged instances of market misconduct.
Glen Ward is experienced in representing prominent companies in class action defence and settlement work. He also assists companies and business owners in contract disputes.
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