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Dispute Resolution - Australia
What the Team is Known For
The Piper Alderman disputes practice focuses significantly on the class action sphere. The team regularly collaborates 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.
Strengths
The firm is always available, dedicated and commercial.
The team is intelligent. It can navigate complex and lengthy matters while articulating our key concerns and advising us on how to address them.
Work Highlights
Piper Alderman acted for Polchor and nine other minority shareholders of Queensland coal producer Batchfire Resources in an AUD500 million oppressive conduct claim funded by Balance Legal capital.
Piper Alderman represented eToro AUS Capital in Federal Court proceedings initiated by the Australia Securities and Investments Commission, concerning compliance with product design and distribution obligations for contracts for difference.
Notable practitioners
Martin Del Gallego is a key contact for clients.