Employment: National Leaders | Asia-Pacific

Corrs Chambers Westgarth is known for its highly regarded team of employment and industrial relations practitioners, with an impressive roster of clients in the mining and energy sectors. The practice is also well regarded for its long history of involvement in the development of labour laws, and counts government and private sector clients among its clientele. The team assists with workplace health and safety matters, including issues arising from fatalities; and is engaged on a range of cases related to enterprise agreements, compliance and casual employment. Notable clients include LinkedIn, Network 10 and Qube Logistics.

MinterEllison is highly regarded for employment litigation, with a focus on discrimination and executive matters, alongside additional strength in industrial relations. It has notable experience in a number of industries including government, education, financial services, and energy and natural resources. The team maintains a strong presence across New South Wales, Victoria, Queensland and Western Australia. Notable clients include Commonwealth Bank of Australia, Westpac Banking and Department of Education and Training of Victoria.

Clayton Utz is especially active for federal and local government bodies, with a particularly robust client base and expertise in the aviation, technology and university sectors. The firm boasts a highly regarded litigation team, which focuses on discrimination, bullying and industrial disputes, as well as restraint of trade. The firm also handles matters relating to sexual harassment and fraud. Further areas of focus include the use and development of technology to aid in the calculation of the financial impact of proposed clause amendments in enterprise agreements, as well as in evidence analysis for investigations and in compliance reviews. Notable clients include the Fair Work Ombudsman, Suburban Rail Loop Authority and Austal Ships.