K&L Gates > Sydney, Australia > Firm Profile

‘The K&L Gates IP team are very knowledgeable and responsive. We have complete confidence in their ability to look after our worldwide IP portfolio. ’

‘Jonathan Feder is very approachable and is more than willing to offer his assistance – no request or concern is ever unanswered. Jonathan knows his stuff and is extremely personable. Likewise, Jonathan’s team is very helpful.’

‘Harrison Ottaway is equally parts brilliant and personable.’

‘Knowledge, attentiveness and attention to detail.’

‘Engaging and no task is too big or small.’

‘K&L Gates assisted us on a regulatory compliance matter in which there was limited scope for innovation. Despite this, K&L Gates were able to share their depth of knowledge based on their own experience with respect to utilising technology that existed within our own organisation. This was invaluable in assisting us to prepare for the actions we needed to undertake. ’

‘Ayman Guirguis is a stand out in this space. Ayman is attentive, highly responsive, knowledgeable, and experienced. Ayman is deeply experienced in liaising with regulators and understands what is required. Ayman’s advice is practical, honest, and succinct, all of which are critical when working to strict timeframes. ’

‘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.’

‘Competent team led by Sandra Steele. They care about their client and importantly about the outcome.’

‘Sandra Steele. Legend. Always has your back in that she knows the pressures from an internal business perspective given her vast experience in-house. She helps you navigate your business pain-points.’

‘Sandra Steele has a unique ability to advise clients needing front-end and back-end legal services.’

‘Sandra Steele is a leading construction and infrastructure lawyer. She has excellent technical skills, which are paired with a pragmatic and commercial approach. Sandra consistently delivers excellent client services and is a pleasure to work with.’

‘Simon Ashworth stands out – incredibly knowledgeable and responsive.’

‘Simon Ashworth is user friendly and hands-on.’

‘There is a depth of knowledge and skill in the team, led by a technically brilliant, yet personable, partner. The team work collaboratively and are available to pick up where the last person left off, meaning quicker turn-around times. There is a genuine commitment to nurturing and growing the client relationship. This is demonstrated by the team’s responsiveness and curiosity to learn about the business as a whole, not just the specific project.’

‘Having worked for both D&C and O&M parties, K&L Gates are very well placed to understand the other party’s positions and reasons for adopting those positions, enabling a tailored resolution of differences to the satisfaction of both parties. Deep understanding of the contracting nuances in complex infrastructure projects, ensuring the client’s position is protected to the best extent possible.’

‘We have had exceptional service from K&L Gates for our technology-related legal needs, including competition and general commercial.’

‘Richard Chew has provided outstanding support in relation to technology contracts and regulatory requirements with respect to data privacy, security and emerging areas of technology regulation.’

‘K&L Gates provides pragmatic and commercial solutions to problems, with a very high level of technical and industry understanding.’

‘What differentiates KLG is their commitment to owning the outcome. Instead of providing advice and guidance, the team at KLG have taken ownership and shared responsibility.’

‘KLG are proactive and drive a sense of urgency when needed.’

‘Richard has an unusually high level of IT understanding for a legal professional, allowing him to hit the ground running in discussions with our technical teams and establish credibility immediately with a range of teams in the organisation.’

‘Cameron has remained fully committed to our projects. He brings with him a level of authority and experience unique to this type of complex digital transformation project. He is always contactable but delegates when appropriate.’

‘Rob Pulham provides speciality advice on software, contract terms and arrangements.’

‘Deep knowledge of the practice area with exceptional commercial overlay, which makes service delivery targeted and timely.’

‘Highly approachable, affable and available: nothing is too much trouble.’

‘The WHS team are practical, outcome focused and very responsive. They have an easy manner and are able to help communicate from Board level right through to entry level operational staff in a way that is accessible. Their ability to get to the heart of an issue quickly and identify risks and both immediate and longer-term practical responses makes them an invaluable extension of my team.’

‘I particularly value the deep industry knowledge that the WHS team at K&L Gates and their specific individual team members have of the agribusiness sector and my business specifically. This makes them stand out from competitors, particularly because they remain price competitive and highly responsive.’

‘Paul Hardman and Alanna Fitzpatrick, in particular, have both invested heavily in learning our business, operations and priorities and bring practical solutions that reflect the needs of our business and strike a balance between legal risk management and the business’ willingness to change.’

‘Paul’s professionalism and candour makes him a go-to for boardroom briefings, in addition to international & institutional shareholder engagement. Paul is exceptional to engage with, and clients are safe in the knowledge he has and continues to build an exemplary team around him to support client needs.’

‘Alanna can be relied upon to support clients in time-pressure situations where it is key to have the ability to step back and remain focused at the strategic level.’

‘Dominic remains the go-to person for WHS advisory in Melbourne for our executive as well as functional teams. His ability to see and share strategic insight to help facilitate next steps for an organisation is strongly recognised within our teams.’

‘We receive a significant level of partner involvement and direction in matters involving K&L Gates. While the advice they provide is legally correct, they always seek to consider practical solutions.’

‘Good value for money – they do not under or over service.’

‘Pragmatic and responsive. ’

‘Michaela is particularly good at speaking with her clients as equals and working with them in a manner that recognizes the pressures faced by her clients. She is responsive and pragmatic. ’

‘You can pick up the phone, ask a question and get a strategic legal response that is fit for purpose. ’

‘Collaboration is the essential ingredient that makes this firm a true strategic partner. ’

‘The teams’ knowledge of the tourism industry separates them from other legal firms. They have unique understanding of the industry and challenges facing operators in our market. They excel at delivering advice in a way that is understandable to SME operators.’

‘All team members at the firm are knowledgeable and approachable. Tom Young has a strong understanding of the drivers for operators within the tourism industry.’

‘The team has developed an excellent understanding of the industry over the years that has helped our business.’

‘Their knowledge of their client’s business is the key differentiator. The team takes real interest in understanding the strategies, risk tolerances, competitors and targets. This makes them like an extension of the investment and transaction teams.’

‘I have worked with the team for more than two decades. A key attraction for potential clients is the attention to detail, keen desire to understand the client’s business and their skills in Corporate and M&A areas, having done numerous complex transactions.’

‘Key strengths and capabilities in venture capital financings and venture capital M&A.’

‘Daniel Atkin and Simon Leslie are stand-out partners and experts in venture capital financing.’

‘James Lonie – smartest man in the room and a completely quality individual. He is more than ably supported by Naomi Philp. They are technically above reproach, but more importantly approach each engagement with a commercial sensibility which is often missing in highly technically proficient practitioners.’

‘The team is well experienced in the area of financial services and related regulation. Their practical experience and ability to proactively engage with the regulator are also features that would make the practice unique and find valuable for potential clients.’

‘The individuals are always keen to understand the business and its needs. This often prepares the business to deal with its strategies and growth plans. Team also has strong practical experience with the industry developments as well as regulator focus areas.’

‘They are always keeping up to date with regulatory changes and also industry developments and have a thorough understanding of the payments landscape.’

‘Daniel Knight is very knowledgeable when it comes to the payments industry in Australia, both in respect of the regulatory regime and the range of businesses and products in the payments space, which is always changing.’

‘Responsive and commercial, while still maintaining technical excellence.’

‘Top quality real estate practice. They are able to leverage technology to improve collaboration with clients.’

‘K&L Gates have strong legal skills and a client-focused mindset.’

‘Sam Brown is brilliant. He is very experienced in all types of real estate matters and builds a great rapport with clients.’

‘Will Grinter is one our must trusted advisers – both legal and commercial. His commitment to providing timely and practical advice is second to none.’

‘Will Grinter is a nurturing partner who genuinely cares about the development of the lawyers in his team, creating a positive culture and loyal team who have depth of knowledge regarding each clients’ business.’

‘Will Grinter is our “go to” lawyer on all matters. He understands every aspect of our business and drivers, which means he takes a holistic and very commercial approach to the advice he provides.’

‘Will Grinter is one of the first people we call to sound out new projects, challenges and opportunities with – he always adds a lot of value to the process and helps us shape our strategic direction.’

‘Excellent knowledge, accessibility and engagement at partner level. Great strategic ability and client-oriented approach.’

‘Depth of talent, extremely high calibre of talent with very personable partners.’

‘Jason Opperman: technically very strong, responsive and very client focussed. Alex Smith: Pragmatic and very commercial advice. Kathryn Smith: Technically very capable and highly commercial. ’

‘Alex Smith’s Sydney Restructuring and Insolvency presence on a file is always excellent. Her advice is accurate, practical and is delivered succinctly.’

‘A collaborative approach with the client and the K&L Gates multi-disciplinary legal offering can draw on the broader expertise that is often required on a complex restructuring or insolvency.’

‘Stephen Hume, Andrew Chambers, Nicole Ward: They are easy to work with and collaborate on engagements to deliver the best outcome for the client.’

‘The team at K&L Gates are extremely responsive and have a depth of resources available to address any problem at any time.’

‘Matthew Cridland – Indirect tax and GST partner. Leading practitioner in this field. ’

‘Matt Cridland is approachable, knowledgeable and in my view one of the country’s leading indirect tax and GST lawyers ’

‘Very experienced global tax practice – great for cross-border issues.’

‘Betsy-Ann Howe is a leading tax expert. Always responsive and provides very commercial advice.’