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Colleen Platford

Colleen Platford

Asia-Pacific 2026

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Asia-Pacific

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Colleen is a partner in our Disputes and Investigations group. She is considered one of the pre-eminent commercial litigators in Australia and has over 30 years of extensive experience in commercial litigation, class actions, insolvency issues and restructuring. She is known for her strategic advice, handling complex issues and achieving commercial outcomes. Her clients include major corporations, including those based in the US.

Colleen also has extensive experience advising high-profile directors and companies involved in investigations, Royal Commissions and litigation brought by ASIC, the ACCC and liquidators and administrators.

Colleen is listed as a pre-eminent practitioner for dispute resolution by all leading international legal directories including Chambers & Partners, The Legal 500, Best Lawyers Australia, Who’s Who Legal and Doyle’s Guide.

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Chambers Asia & Pacific

Dispute Resolution - Australia

Band 2
Band 2

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Colleen Platford is based in Sydney, where her complex commercial litigation practice is largely focused on disputes concerning insolvency or trade practices.

Strengths

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  • Colleen is really engaged in getting the right result. She is always available and takes the time to understand the matter.

    Dispute ResolutionChambers Asia & Pacific
  • Colleen is a very experienced and commercially pragmatic litigator.

    Dispute ResolutionChambers Asia & Pacific

Ranked Individuals at Gilbert + Tobin (68)

Asia-Pacific Region

Australia

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