Ranking tables
Asia-Pacific Australia Dispute Resolution
Authored by Banton Group
Rankings overview for Departments
Band 1
Allens 12 Years Ranked- Herbert Smith Freehills
Band 2
Corrs Chambers Westgarth 12 Years Ranked
Gilbert + Tobin 12 Years Ranked- Arnold Bloch Leibler
- Ashurst
- Clayton Utz
- King & Wood Mallesons
Band 3
Clifford Chance 12 Years Ranked
Jones Day 10 Years Ranked- Allen & Overy LLP
- Baker McKenzie
- Johnson Winter Slattery
- MinterEllison
- Quinn Emanuel Urquhart & Sullivan, LLP
Band 4
DLA Piper Australia 10 Years Ranked- Norton Rose Fulbright
Band 5
Cooper Grace Ward 7 Years Ranked
Hall & Wilcox 5 Years Ranked
K&L Gates 6 Years Ranked- Jackson McDonald
- McCullough Robertson
Band 6
Dentons 6 Years Ranked- Maddocks
- Webb Henderson
Band 1
- Guy Foster Allens13 Years Ranked
- Jason Betts
- Leon Zwier
Band 2
Band 3
- Chris Pagent Corrs Chambers Westgarth8 Years Ranked
- John Dalzell Dentons13 Years Ranked
John Emmerig Jones Day13 Years Ranked- Kirsty Sutherland Corrs Chambers Westgarth6 Years Ranked
- Alex Wolff
- Alexander Morris
- Beverley Newbold
- Colin Loveday
- John Mitchell
- John Pavlakis
- Luke Hastings
- Michael Mills
- Michelle Fox
- Moira Saville
- Nicholas Mavrakis
- Paul Reidy
- Rani John
Band 4
Amanda Banton Banton Group9 Years Ranked
Angela Pearsall Clifford Chance4 Years Ranked- Crispian Lynch Gilbert + Tobin8 Years Ranked
- James Whittaker Corrs Chambers Westgarth13 Years Ranked
- Janet Whiting Gilbert + Tobin10 Years Ranked
- Kim Reid Allens6 Years Ranked
- Rocco Russo Cooper Grace Ward10 Years Ranked
- Ross Drinnan Allens13 Years Ranked
- Simon Johnson Corrs Chambers Westgarth9 Years Ranked
- Andrew Christopher
- Andrew Salgo
- Beau Deleuil
- Jonathan Milner
- Juliana Warner
- Mark Chapple
- Mark van Brakel
- Neil Gentilli
- Peter Voss
- Reaymond McGuinness
- Rebekah Giles
- Robert Johnston
- Ross Freeman
- Ross McInnes
- Susanna Ford
Band 5
Gitanjali Bajaj DLA Piper Australia6 Years Ranked- Lisa Wright Dentons2 Years Ranked
- Malcolm Stephens Allens13 Years Ranked
- Tim Webster K&L Gates6 Years Ranked
- Andrew Eastwood
- Anna Sutherland
- Cameron Hanson
- Domenic Gatto
- Emma Costello
- Grant Bonner
- Guy Humble
- Jason Munstermann
- Leon Chung
- Michael Shepherd
- Nick Cooper
- Wen-Ts'ai Lim
Up and Coming
- David Jenaway
- Frances Dreyer
All Departments profiles
Band 1
1 AllensDispute Resolution2023 | Band 1 | 12 Years RankedAllens maintains a substantial bench, backed, through the Linklaters alliance, by a global cross-border capability. The team is especially known for its representation of blue-chip financial services, resources and hi-tech industry multinationals, and government clients, and is prominent on significant international arbitration and class action mandates. The team is especially active advising on inquiries and investigations initiated by Australia's regulatory authorities, particularly those involving alleged misconduct in the financial services and energy sectors, and increasingly prominent in resources sector disputes with environmental or climate change-related aspects. Key clients include Westpac, Commonwealth Bank of Australia and Aware Super.
Band 2
2 Corrs Chambers WestgarthDispute Resolution2023 | Band 2 | 12 Years RankedCorrs Chambers Westgarth offers a substantial independent practice that is notably active in the class action and arbitration spheres and renowned for particularly high levels of client service. It additionally offers respected capabilities in the areas of contentious energy and resources issues, healthcare-related cases and corporate investigations, and is also regularly involved in data security and product liability matters. The team draws praise for its lawyers' technical abilities and commercial judgement, as well as its commitment to client education through seminars and events. Key clients include EY, Hancock Prospecting and Santos.2 Gilbert + TobinDispute Resolution2023 | Band 2 | 12 Years RankedGilbert + Tobin maintains a well-resourced, independent practice, acting for an extensive domestic and international clientele including leading players in the banking, resources and telecommunications industries. It is active on class actions and other multiparty litigation, regulatory investigations and other official inquiries, including the growing number of Royal Commissions, where it is noted for advising both government bodies and the organisations being examined. The team is regularly visible on restructuring and insolvency-related mandates and those involving alleged breaches of directors' duties. It is noted for strategic insight and rapid, proactive issue assessment, often enhanced by the labour-saving use of technology. Notable clients include the Commonwealth Government, Cargill and Westpac.
Band 3
3 Clifford ChanceDispute Resolution2023 | Band 3 | 12 Years RankedClifford Chance is well regarded for its representation of a blue-chip domestic and international clientele in complex arbitration and litigation mandates, notably including class actions and matters of high reputational significance. The team is frequently engaged for prominent energy and resources, investment treaty arbitration, multiple class action and cross-border regulatory investigation work, and highly prized for its closely integrated global network and swift redeployment of appropriate expertise between offices. It is also significantly active in the handling of cases involving auditing and financial reporting issues.3 Jones DayDispute Resolution2023 | Band 3 | 10 Years RankedThe Jones Day team is the respected Australian arm of a global dispute resolution offering, attracting particular notice for its handling of high-stakes, cross-border disputes for prominent multinationals. It is also noted in the class action defence sphere, on regulatory investigations and inquiries and on disputes concerning energy and resources or major construction projects. The team operates additionally in the insolvency and taxation-related disputes spaces and is regularly active on behalf of individual executives and further noted for its ability to advise on Australian matters affected by the provisions of the US Foreign Corrupt Practices Act. Key clients include Aurizon, Nuix and Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation.
Band 4
4 DLA Piper AustraliaDispute Resolution2023 | Band 4 | 10 Years RankedDLA Piper's substantial team is highly appreciated for its membership of a global practice with a readily accessible dispute resolution capability in every office and prominence on regional matters with multi-jurisdictional dimensions. It is active on behalf of leading international corporates in the management of complex contentious issues in the banking, energy and resources, and infrastructure spaces, and significantly developing its profile in the international arbitration, class action and regulatory arenas. Notable clients include Hyundai Rotem, Domino's Pizza Enterprises and Suez Water.
Band 5
5 Cooper Grace WardDispute Resolution2023 | Band 5 | 7 Years RankedCooper Grace Ward maintains a respected Brisbane disputes practice, active on behalf of several of Australia's leading companies across a broad range of disputes, generally involving a significant Queensland connection, though the group is also experienced in the handling of superior court litigation in both New South Wales and Victoria. In addition to mandates affecting major players in the consumer goods, financial services and property industries, the team is increasingly active on behalf of high net worth and other publicly prominent individuals, and often also of their associated family trusts. It is also well known for advising clients on their interaction with official commissions of inquiry. Notable clients include Golden Vision Retail, RACQ and Southern Oil.5 Hall & WilcoxDispute Resolution2023 | Band 5 | 5 Years RankedHall & Wilcox offers a well-resourced disputes practice, maintaining offices in every mainland state or territory and offering comprehensive coverage of litigation, alternative dispute resolution and inquiry-related requirements. In addition to handling complex and high-stakes commercial disputes, it is particularly active on behalf of clients from the construction, real estate and telecommunications sectors, and on insolvency-related matters. It is also experienced in the handling of class action mandates and in the representation of individual executives and entrepreneurs. Notable clients include Focus Financial Partners, PwC and Transport for Victoria.5 K&L GatesDispute Resolution2023 | Band 5 | 6 Years RankedK&L Gates' disputes team is the Australian arm of a global practice and operates from offices on the East Coast and in Perth. It is experienced in both litigation and a variety of alternative dispute resolution disciplines and acknowledged for its expanding sector coverage, good regional connections and mid-market appeal. Well equipped to handle large, complex, cross-jurisdictional disputes, the team is notably active on mandates generated by the rise of shareholder activism in Australia and similarly prominent in the consumer class action space. It is also well placed to advise in connection with ASIC investigations, Royal Commissions and other regulatory inquiries. Notable clients include Cricket Australia, Dyldam Developments and James Hardie.
Band 6
6 DentonsDispute Resolution2023 | Band 6 | 6 Years RankedDentons fields a substantial team with a broad national footprint, backed by the resources of a worldwide litigation network. It is notably active on mandates in the financial services and real estate spheres, on shareholder disputes and insolvency-related litigation, and in class actions. Its regional cross-border capability is particularly strong where dealings between Australia and Papua New Guinea are concerned. Key clients include QBE, Mortgageport Management and Westpac.