Hall & Wilcox > Melbourne, Australia > Firm Profile

‘The team involved have high profiles in the digital/technology space and I often come across their articles/commentaries in this area. I consider them as leading experts.‘

‘I have a lot of time and respect for the partners I have dealt with: accommodating, maintain good relationship, responsive, available when required, transparent, understand my company’s business and my particular service requirements. Highly recommend the team to others!‘

‘The HW litigation team provides friendly, cost-effective and practical solutions to commercial disputes.’

‘Stephen Klotz provides excellent strategic advice and is very accessible.’

‘They take a genuine partnership approach and there is clarity around role expectations. The team are experienced.’

‘The lawyers are professional and compassionate – they are firm but fair in their approach. They are very upfront about issues and work through the strategy to achieve the desired outcomes.’

‘The level of service is excellent. In all factors related to response times, business acumen/industry knowledge, appropriateness of advice, strength in depth of team and value for money, with those I interact directly with at Hall & Wilcox exceed on all these points.’

‘Partner access is good and the knowledge of the staff is very good. We look to our external providers to be a value add. Hall & Wilcox does that very well. They understand that there will not be a high volume of work asked, but that when called upon, it is about their ability to mobilise resources that matters.’

‘Stan Kondilios is a very experienced and quality performer in this area. We value Stan’s input when it is required.’

‘The scale of Hall & Wilcox has also meant that where other firms may be conflicted from acting we can generally rely on Hall & Wilcox to assist.’

‘The workers’ compensation team are particularly engaging, respond quickly, listen to stakeholders, and are always happy to offer assistance in the value add space. There is a high level of trust in clients with Hall & Wilcox. The brand is also widely recognised for the development of their people.’

‘They are open and engaging which promotes a high sense of trust in the people and the advice they provide. They also have a strong commercial focus on claims outcomes.’

‘User friendly with good technical skills.’

‘Hall & Wilcox are an industry leader for representing self-insurers in workers’ compensation schemes. The firm has an amazing ability to provide straight-to-the-point advice, taking into account all the relevant considerations whilst taking a commercial approach to litigation. The abundance of knowledge results in outstanding outcomes, great relationships, and ongoing development. The people are tech-savvy, friendly, and easy to get a hold of. The firm are always thinking about improving the experience for us as a client, by using new technology. The innovation strategies Hall & Wilcox implement saves us time and money.’

‘Strong on developing and maintaining relationships. Does so via regular communication at key points, sound easy to understand advice, and solid outcomes.’

‘Matt McDonald is very helpful, open to discuss issues, sets clear expectations, and gets solid outcomes. Anton Vucak is a pleasure to deal with and values the relationship. Very commercial in advice, decisions and outcomes.’

‘Ilona Strong, whilst managing a portfolio of self-insurer clients, always returns calls the same day. Ilona is able to provide on-the-go advice, thinks strategically, always puts the client first, and delivers great legal outcomes for us. Ilona provides great customer service, easy-to-read advice, is tech-savvy, maintains great relationships with other practitioners in the industry, and always takes a non-litigious approach to disputes.’ 

‘The team cover a wide range of speciality so that whatever our issue is we receive expert attention from a variety of individuals.’

‘Martin Ross is our lead Partner and he has a deep understanding of our business. He has a unique ability to communicate with our team in a way that we understand the reasoning behind the advice.’

‘The team has been quick to respond, providing succinct and timely professional advice. Given the size of the firm, they are able to leverage their experience across multiple partners and think outside the box.’

‘We have been able to establish a long standing relationship with this firm. This has attracted competitive pricing and a thorough understanding of our complex operations.’

‘The culture of this practice is to respond to client phone calls promptly, have a main point of contact who in turn recommends the lawyer with the relevant expertise. Follow up is quick and the communication style is warm, professional and respectful in all areas. There is always a willingness to assist.’

‘Anthony Bradica goes to the extra length, returns calls promptly. Specialist areas have been of great value to me. Is able to convey complex taxation law matters in easy to understand terms.’

‘We deal exclusively with one of the partners and special counsel. They are both readily available to us at any time and responsive. I appreciate this as I deal with someone who knows my business and understands what’s important to us. ’

‘Is a one stop shop for Labour and employment law. Added to it’s capability by recent appointments who have extensive knowledge of State Government’s legal framework. Thing that sets them aside is a willingness to work as a strategic partner with clients rather than just providing dry advice. This includes understanding the need to hit client deadlines on urgent matters. Always make sure that the level of expertise provided to the client is with the appropriate minimum level of resource.’

‘The strength of the team at Hall and Wilcox is their ability to understand the concerns of our business and the real world solutions and advice they deliver. The greatest asset they have is their people, who are always willing to go the extra mile and come up with solutions based on our unique business.’

‘Mark Dunphy has always been my first port of call, whenever urgent situations arise. Mark will always give me advice, that has worked in every situation we have encountered and he takes the time to explain the reasoning behind his advice. I always feel confident when Mark is in our corner and would not consider going anywhere else for this type of advice.’

‘Mark Dunphy: Highly experienced adviser, who also managers client support and ensures the team is delivering services required.’

‘Aaron Dearden and his team in the Employment practice are highly responsive and approachable. The team gives prompt and concise advice and is always willing to go the extra mile in understanding the client’s commercial considerations.’

‘Aaron Dearden is great to deal with his advice is always clear and concise, there is no legal jargon and I’ve always found him to be extremely responsive. He is the best Partner I have worked with on employment practice issues and has always felt like a part of the team even though we are a client.’

‘They look for commercial settlements backed up with great legal advice.’

‘Hector West (Partner) and Andrew Giorgi (Senior Associate) are both great with the legal side of insolvency matters but also overlaying that with sound commercial sense.’

‘Hall & Wilcox is a solid, reliable mid tier firm that provides value for money. The firm is focused on achieving outcomes rather than getting bogged down in legal disputes that do not benefit the client.’

‘Mark Petrucco is an excellent restructuring and insolvency lawyer. He is pragmatic, commercial and does not get bogged down in niceties which are not relevant to achieving the commercial outcome we are seeking to obtain. Mark is readily available when needed. Mark has clearly demonstrated that he is committed to his relationship with us. I would make similar comments in respect of Scott Butler.’

‘Hall & Wilcox are a boutique Melbourne-based firm who have excellent specialist knowledge in the financial service space. Partners & staff are friendly and approachable. Billing is clear and reasonable and they use technology as expected for a firm of their size.’

‘Highly responsive and quick to learn the nuances of our business and risk appetite.’

‘Ben Cotter stands out for his construction risk expertise, his understanding of our business and drive to deliver when timing is tight.’

‘Perfectly pitched team for mid-market M&A and mid-cap ECM work. They have exactly the right mix of sector expertise for our clients and they are far more competitive in pricing than the bulk of Australian firms.’

‘Stand-out partners for M&A are Ed Paton, Chris Brown and, especially for German clients, Oliver Jankowsky. Always on it and extremely good to work with. Have no hesitation in recommending them to clients. Very hot on inward investment and on PE.’

‘John Hutchinson as the team leader is very experienced and practical. His advice is commercial and efficient.‘