LAWYER PROFILE
Rocco Russo

Rocco Russo

Asia-Pacific 2026

Chambers ranking badge
Chambers ranking badge

Ranked in 1 practice area

About

Provided by Cooper Grace Ward

Asia-Pacific

Practice Areas

Rocco is an internationally recognised dispute resolution lawyer with expertise in court and tribunal matters, advocacy, negotiation, and alternative dispute resolution.

He works across Australia to resolve disputes in the corporate and commercial, construction, property, insolvency, defamation and intellectual property fields, as well as representing clients in corporate investigations and commissions of inquiry. He has specific experience in complex, high value, business critical disputes, and has led large multi-disciplinary project teams in significant and high profile cases.

Rocco has been consistently ranked as a leading individual for dispute resolution in Australia in both Chambers Asia-Pacific and Chambers Global for more than 10 consecutive years. During this time, Rocco has also achieved the highest ranking of any Brisbane-based dispute resolution lawyer.

Rocco is recognised for his expertise in:

- Dispute resolution

- Commercial litigation

- Regulatory matters and investigations

- Royal commissions and commissions of inquiry

- Building and construction disputes

- Insolvency and restructuring

- Property and leasing disputes

- Defamation

- Intellectual property litigation.

Rocco has an established track record of securing successful outcomes for clients in court as well as through mediation or out of court negotiation. He is frequently called upon by a range of clients that include business owners, prominent individuals, boards, CEOs and senior management to assist with strategy on business disputes and risk issues.

Rocco’s breadth of commercial experience in significant cases across a variety of areas and industries means he has unique skills and insights that allow him to deliver client-focused results. He is well known for his ability to bring clear, strategic and practical thinking to dispute situations.

Chambers Review

Provided by Chambers

Chambers Asia & Pacific

Dispute Resolution - Australia

Band 4
Band 4

Individual Editorial
Rocco Russo both leads the Cooper Grace Ward disputes practice and generally takes the lead on key mandates, operating across an impressively varied range of business and industry sectors and dispute types. He is based in Brisbane.

Strengths

Provided by Chambers

  • Rocco is very easy to work with. He is highly experienced and always acts in the client's best interests.

    Dispute ResolutionChambers Asia & Pacific
  • Rocco is a safe pair of hands who has been litigating in Brisbane for decades. He understands how to get a result in a case.

    Dispute ResolutionChambers Asia & Pacific
  • Rocco is highly responsive, exceptionally knowledgeable and has a knack for providing succinct, strategic advice no matter how complex the problem or how pressured the timescale.

    Dispute ResolutionChambers Asia & Pacific
  • He has an impressive ability to communicate with his clients, understand their drivers and needs, and provide solutions considering both legal and commercial impacts.

    Dispute ResolutionChambers Asia & Pacific

Ranked Individuals at Cooper Grace Ward (1)

Australia

What success is built on

Chambers is the leading data and intelligence partner for the legal sector.

Explore thought leadership