Michael Shepherd

Michael advises the firm’s key international clients and their senior executives on their most significant disputes and regulatory investigations. His practice focuses on complex, high stakes commercial litigation, class actions and contentious regulatory matters.

Michael has represented multi-national corporations and global financial institutions in high profile trials and investigations in Australia, the U.S. and Asia, regularly advises clients in relation to investigations and enforcement actions brought by ASIC and the ACCC.

Qualified to practice in both Australia and New York, and having spent six years litigating in New York with a leading U.S. firm, Michael has particular expertise in managing cross-border disputes. His cross border regulatory experience includes dealings with key U.S., European and Asian financial services and anti-trust agencies. Michael has been consistently recognised for his work by leading legal directories.