Janet Whiting

Janet is a partner and the head of our Disputes and Investigations group in Melbourne. She is a pre-eminent commercial litigator in Australia, renowned for her extensive experience in practising in complex commercial and regulatory matters.

Highly numerate, she has an enviable reputation for her strategic advice, detailed analysis and obtaining commercial solutions. Janet has extensive experience in risk, governance and probity, having held directorships across several industries throughout her career. This hands-on experience is integral to Janet’s ability to advise on practical strategies and strategic positioning in complex disputes.

Janet is consistently recognised as a leading dispute resolution lawyer in the Australian Financial Review, Chambers Global, Chambers Asia-Pacific and Best Lawyers.

She is the first female President of the Council of Trustees of the National Gallery of Victoria in its 161-year history. In 2015, Janet was made a Member of the Order of Australia for her significant community service in the arts, health and major events and was inducted into the Victorian Honour Roll of Women.

Janet’s client portfolio includes global corporations, ASX top 50, governments and regulators.