‘The team communicates well and provides advice that is balanced and takes account of cultural issues in different organisations.’

‘Simon Johnson and Frieda Chan are basically a dream team for handling commercial disputes. Simon is unflappable in a crisis, and his deftness in dispute handling strategy can make even the most dire situation feel calmly surmountable. Frieda, similarly, is an even keel, giving excellent and thorough commercial advice. She easily sees through to the heart of the issues and how to resolve them in the most effective manner.’

‘The Dispute resolution team at Corrs provide expert and timely advice. The team are always available and deliver advice that integrates client strategy with legal nous. The team is particularly conscious of providing support that is culturally sensitive and are open to engaging with clients to ensure their services are tailored to exactly what the client needs.’

‘The Corrs litigation practice are recognised as market leaders in this area. They routinely work on high profile and extremely complex matters and have the depth to manage multiple large matters at any one particular time.’

‘Mark Wilks is a standout litigator with exceptional commercial nous. For someone working on some of the largest and most complex matters in the country, Mark is always approachable and down to earth. He has a presence that commands the room which is extremely useful when negotiating/settling outcomes on matters.’

‘The team is excellent. It is a well-oiled machine.’

‘Chris Pagent is a deep thinker who is also highly commercial, and achieves great results. Katrina Sleiman is an excellent junior partner, meticulous grasp of the detail, very easy to work with. Frieda Chan is a very high performing senior member of the team, capably takes the running on complex and high value cases.’

‘The team at Corrs are extremely responsive and have a depth of resources available to address any problem at any time. There is never any hesitation for the primary partner to dial in other parts of the team where needed.’

‘Commercially astute, and incredibly responsive for advice.’

‘Maria Yiasemides has delivered outstanding service on complex litigation matters. Her clear and concise communication skills are one of her key strengths, which has certainly been appreciated by our domestic and international internal stakeholders. Calmness under pressure is another of Maria’s strengths. Wonderful to deal with and a go-to litigation partner in the market.’

‘Jones Day have really deep experience in financial services litigation, and regulatory litigation. They have a global team informing their work in the sector, as well as really solid, respected regulatory relationships. They have really leaned in to offer education on local and global developments, and to support international teams. They are great at Board and senior executive level, and have in-house experience so they have a good understanding of clients’ needs.’

‘Tim L’Estrange is an absolute stand out. He’s a legend in the Australian market. He is well respected by regulators, always a source of wise counsel and able to be a sounding board. Tim is incredibly committed to client service and manages the relationship really well.’

‘Holly Sara is a rising star in the class action space – working with well known industry great, John Emmerig.’

‘Clever and insightful. Broad industry experience that enables insightful advice, both in respect of the initial matter at hand, but also the broader picture.’

‘Able to listen, and understand quickly what the business imperatives are.’

‘The team are “all in” during the matter but are not afraid of telling clients where their strategy has weaknesses. They think on their feet.’

‘Tom Fletcher brings integrity and value to everything he does and is unwavering in his commitment to any matter.’

‘The Minter Ellison team is the leading litigation group in Melbourne – it is ahead of the rest in the marketplace. They have a strong commitment to diversity and are highly collaborative.’

‘David Taylor is a leading solicitor, whip-smart and focused.’

‘Glen Ward is a senior litigation partner. He is the best litigation partner in Melbourne. He has outstanding technical skills, a strong commitment to producing first class work product and leads an energetic team.’

‘Very deep thinking about the real issues in the litigation and the ability to eschew the marginal or irrelevant issues.’

‘Angela Pearsall is intelligent, deep thinking and great leadership.’

‘Diligent, tactical team.’

‘Angela Pearsall and Naomi Griffin are very diligent.’

‘Stephanie Huts is a, if not the, go-to person. She combines a deep knowledge of the way the industry works with considerable litigation and advisory experience. She has sound judgement and is able to take difficult and important decisions, while always retaining the confidence of her clients.’

‘Very commercial and practical in their advice.’

‘Cameron Hassell is very responsible and pushes for a positive outcome.’

‘Deep industry insight in respect of oil and gas industry – commercially astute and pragmatic advice, delivered in a manner which is easily digestible by the business.’

‘They are able to develop a deep understanding of their client’s business and needs. They have expert knowledge in regulation and associated litigation and they take a very strategic approach to matters. They are particularly easy to work with, they are always willing to go the extra mile, make themselves available and work exceptionally hard.’

‘John Fogarty and Gowri Kangeson both provide expert advice in relation to regulation and associated litigation. They are very calm, measured and strategic in their approach. They both are great to deal with and really have their client’s backs.’

‘Mark Petrucco is a well-regarded and highly experienced insolvency and financial services litigator.’

‘Overall the team is practical and effective.’

‘Graydon Dowd is thorough, reliable and determined.’

‘Stephen Klotz takes a highly practical, thoughtful and strategic approach. He gets across the detail quickly and is an effective advocate in ADR proceedings. He is very accessible and responsive.’

‘The practice are experts in the law but also have a very commercial approach and take the time to really understand businesses so that the advice they give is targeted and useable. They are not afraid to give clear directions.’

‘Jacob Uljans is a stand out lawyer. Clever, personable, available, strategic. He is a top pick for any litigation.’

‘Graydon Dowd in Melbourne is a “go to” at the firm, he has proven to be a safe set of hands especially in dispute resolution/management. If Graydon is unable to assist, he is usually able to refer the matter to the appropriate subject-matter expert within the firm. ’

‘Kathryn Howard is an exceptional solicitor. She immerses herself fully in her matters. She provides clear, sound and timely advice to her clients.’

‘Lucy Williams is a leading insurance litigator, a pleasure to work with.’

‘K&L Gates have a very strong and stable litigation team, who provide timely, accurate and commercially focused advice.’

‘Lucy Williams provides carefully considered advice which always covers all of the issues. Her manner is calm, focused and polished; she is never flustered which makes her particularly effective in mediations and in dealing with difficult personalities.’

‘We have worked with Tim Webster. Whilst he leads his team to provide considered legal advice, he ensures that he understands his client’s objectives and provides clear and concise recommendations at each stage of the dispute process.’

‘Great technical understanding, coupled with high integrity.’

‘Piper Alderman’s litigation team is highly competent, trustworthy and responsive.’

‘Kate Sambrook is a highly experienced, efficient and driven practitioner, who is an absolute pleasure to work with.’

‘Martin del Gallego is commercially minded, an excellent communicator and very approachable.’

‘Both Martin del Gallego and Kate Sambrook are strategic and able to change tack quite quickly, which is invaluable in fast paced litigation.’

‘Gordon Grieve has exceptional technical and tactical skills, as well as range and depth of litigation experience not available in other firms I have dealt with. Greg Whyte is also an outstanding litigator with great commercial awareness. More recent partners McKenzie Moore and Caterina Meduri are already outstanding practitioners with a maturity of approach beyond their years of practice.’

‘McKenzie Moore is client focused, has good legal judgment, and is not a pushover.’

‘Anne Freeman is a great partner, all over the complexities of the case and the detail while keeping perspective and strategy in mind at all times. A very safe pair of hands.’

‘Bird & Bird offer a very responsive litigation and advisory service – providing pragmatic and commercially realistic advice. They have deep domain knowledge in all aspects of litigation, regulatory matters, IP and privacy.’

‘Jonathon Ellis is a stand-out partner; an expert in his field, but very approachable and commercial. Jonathan Tay, Senior Associate, is incredibly hard-working and very good at client relationship management.’

‘The team are incredibly proactive which provides a sense of feeling prepared about what is to follow.’

‘Great to work with, very client-focused. Nothing is too much trouble.’

‘Jonathon Ellis is brilliant at bringing together great teams and keeping everything on track, while always focused on achieving the client’s goals and protecting their interests. Jonathan Tay is a delight to work with – always competent, very professional and courteous. He will go far.’

‘The litigation practice at Mills Oakley has very strong capabilities in insolvency in particular. The team has good depth, with some very strong special counsel and more junior lawyers. The firm tends to run matters with smaller teams in a very effective and efficient manner.’

‘Ariel Borland is an exceptional litigator and has very strong analytical and interpersonal skills which set her apart from other partners practicing in the area.’

‘Stuart Walter is a very good operator in the more general commercial litigation space.’

‘High quality legal services from a focused team of specialists.’

‘Stuart Lewin and Ariel Borland are both highly experienced and outcome orientated partners.’

‘Very responsive and as an ex barrister, Nigel Evans has excellent insights.’

‘Nigel Evans has always been quick to respond and provides no-nonsense advice that cut to the crux of the matter in hand.’

‘Aptum are a dynamic litigation and dispute resolution focused firm that draws on the wealth of experience of the founder, Nigel Evans and seeks to bring a new and innovative approach to client engagement and project management.’

‘Nigel Evans is a particular standout in the firm. Having spent time at the Victorian Bar, Nigel brings a high level of partner involvement to the matters he conducts and adds value through his wealth of experience. Nigel has an excellent manner with clients and is very adept in identifying areas of focus to ensure results are maximised for the particular needs of the client.’

‘This is a sophisticated boutique firm which is small enough to give the client personal service but good enough to match up to any of the major litigation outfits.’

‘Nigel Evans is a great lawyer, strategist and mentor to those who work under him. He is also easy to get along with and a delight to work with.’

‘Focus on strategy not just technical legal advice, which is very unique to a litigation practice.’

‘Nigel Evans is a stand out. He is easy to work with, generous with his time and a very experienced and talented commercial litigator. He has worked hard to create an innovative business model which is refreshing.’

‘Their depth in people that can pick up the the issues at hand and go to the fine detail and understanding the processes and functions of what was to be provided to our client was just great.’

‘Cooper Grace Ward have a leading Brisbane-based litigation team with depth across the Partner and Special Counsel group that allows them to resource teams with the expertise required to cover complex matters with the right lawyers necessary to engage with and solve the litigation issues.’

‘Brisbane-based Cooper Grace Ward has an impressive spread of work in all Australia’s states. The firm’s legal proficiency and capability to manage major disputes means its service offering sits up with many firms with larger office footprints. Its teams span a wide cross section of commercial sectors and readily collaborate for complex intersectional matters which means clients receive comprehensive and well-rounded support.’

‘Rocco Russo is one of the very best litigators in Queensland. He never gets trapped in the fight for the sake of the fight. He is always obviously mindful of the commercial reason for every step. He pushes the matters which require it to judicial or arbitral determination, but otherwise matters are developed to the most appropriate moment for mediation or ADR and then resolved for the best overall commercial result. He shows old-school legal ethics with modern commercial insight.’

‘Miranda Klibbe is a fearsome operator, with a good and developing commercial acumen. Miranda is a future market leader.’

‘Rocco Russo is a highly experienced litigator who is extremely responsive, exceptionally knowledgeable and has a knack for providing succinct, strategic advice no matter how complex the problem or how pressured the timescale. He can deal with the most challenging of cases with good humour and real skill. In short, he is a pleasure to work with.’

‘CGW has great depth and experience in its solicitors that rivals larger firms but offers excellent value.’

‘Rocco Russo is a very experienced and accomplished partner in commercial litigation in Queensland. He has a proven track record of delivering good results.’

‘This team is talented and responsive, and great value both practically and cost-wise. I cannot recommend Trevor highly enough.’

‘Top quality associates (Patrick Gallego).’

‘Very knowledgeable on all aspects to do with company liquidations.’

‘Communication is great. The writing of response letters is well researched with lots of cases supporting their view point.’

‘Graeme Slattery is solutions-focused, commercial and always available. Fast turnaround when required. Jon Baker has great knowledge of the law, attention to detail and is always available. Both make a great team.’

‘Graeme Slattery and Jon Baker are exceptional lawyers and the “go to” dispute resolution team. They always deliver.’

‘Rebecca Heath – client focused, understands the particulars of our business, builds relationships.’

‘Jodi Walkom and her team are exceptional. They take the time to understand the situation and any complexities and offer practical and sensible legal advice and support. Jodi has a wealth of experience and is strategic in her approach.’

‘Bronwyn Lincoln is creating a top team focused on international commercial disputes in Australia. Her team has deep big firm/big law experience.’

‘Bronwyn Lincoln is a market leader in international disputes work in Australia. Her expertise in domestic litigation and international arbitration allows her team to help clients resolve legal disputes in a quick, effective and successful manner. Scott Castledine is also a rising star young partner who is smart, responsive, and strategic.’

‘Bronwyn Lincoln is a standout performer with very deep industry knowledge in insurance litigation.’