Mr Richard Leder > Corrs Chambers Westgarth > Melbourne, Australia > Lawyer Profile
Corrs Chambers Westgarth Offices

LEVEL 36, BOURKE PLACE
600 BOURKE STREET
MELBOURNE, VIC 3000
Australia
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Mr Richard Leder

Work Department
Communications & Technology / Litigation & Dispute Resolution.
Position
Partner.
Career
Richard is no stranger to high pressure situations. His ability to offer keen insights and expert advice in tough situations has gained him the trust of his many long term clients. As a commercial litigator and media lawyer for over 25 years the depth and breadth of Richard’s experience is recognised across a number of premium legal directories, including listings across four different categories in the AFR Best Lawyers Peer Review. He is noted for being highly professional and personable as well as for his astute understanding of the law. An experienced negotiator, Richard has an impressive track record in assisting clients avoid costly litigation. He also has a solid reputation in alternative dispute resolution and is a recognised expert on legal professional privilege – skills which have come to the fore when advising clients such as WorkSafe, Channel Seven and the Catholic Archdiocese of Melbourne.
Memberships
Royal Children’s Hospital Foundation Deputy Chairman Law Council of Australia Member of the Media and Communications Committee Melbourne Press Club Committee Member Law Institute of Victoria Member of the Courts Practice Committee University of Melbourne Advisory Board, Centre of Media and Communication Law.
Top Tier Firm Rankings
- Construction
- Data protection
- Dispute resolution: arbitration
- Dispute resolution: litigation
- Infrastructure projects and construction
- Intellectual property
- IT and telecoms
- Real estate
- Restructuring and insolvency
Firm Rankings
- Banking and finance
- Competition and trade
- Corporate and M&A
- Dispute resolution: class actions
- Energy (transactions and regulatory)
- Environment and planning
- Fintech and financial services regulatory
- Labour and employment
- Media and entertainment
- Natural resources (transactions and regulatory)
- Project finance
- Tax
- White-collar crime
- Insurance
- Labour and employment: workplace health and safety (WHS)
- Capital markets