Dispute Resolution: Class Action (Plaintiff) - Australia
What the team is known for
The Piper Alderman disputes practice focuses significantly on the class action sphere, collaborating regularly with prominent third-party funders to represent plaintiff shareholders or consumers in cases arising from a variety of business and industry sectors. It also acts on other funded litigation mandates, including matters in the areas of construction, insolvency, intellectual property and treaty enforcement. The team is particularly noted for its handling of audit and insolvency-related cases. Clients include Maxi EFX Global and Stillwater Pastoral.
Strengths
"Our questions are dealt with swiftly and efficiently."
"The litigation team was able to cope with a lengthy, high-pressure trial with multiple research issues being conducted at the one time, while simultaneously dealing with contested litigation."
Work highlights
Piper Alderman acted on behalf of six trade credit financiers in insurance claims involving 37 trade credit transactions against Tokio Marine & Nichido Fire Insurance.
Piper Alderman defended Zoetis Australia in a class action in the Federal Court of Australia brought by the owners of horses administered Zoetis' Hendra virus vaccine.
Notable practitioners
Martin del Gallego is the practice head based in Sydney and is the key contact as well.
