Mr Liam Prescott > DLA Piper > Brisbane, Australia > Lawyer Profile

DLA Piper‘s class actions team handles a wide range of matters within class actions both domestically and internationally, as well as mass tort litigation. Team members have been involved in the AFL concussion class actions issued in the Supreme Court of Victoria, as well as other high-profile matters. Kieran O’Brien co-leads the litigation and regulatory team with Liam Prescott, and Tricia Hobson has covered class actions relating to natural catastrophes, securities, mass tort, construction and infrastructure. James Morse and Cameron Scholes are also key practitioners in the firm.

Led by commercial litigation specialist Liam Prescott, DLA Piper’s team includes lawyers based in four offices in Australia who collaborate with each other in all areas of commercial disputes, investigations, insurance litigation and construction disputes. The firm’s global status enables it to handle disputes for both Australian and international clients, with the Australian offices working closely with other DLA Piper offices across the globe on matters involving Australian law. Gitanjali Bajaj is the Asia Pacific co-head of international arbitration and the regional lead for the firm’s India group in Australia. Tricia Hobson handles multi-party litigation, cross-border disputes and investigations.

DLA Piper‘s team handles a broad range of high-value and high-profile domestic and international arbitrations. Sydney-based Gitanjali Bajaj and Cameron Scholes are experienced in handling arbitrations for leading industry sectors, including oil and gas, renewables, construction and transport. Liam Prescott, based in Brisbane, is particularly active in the energy, transport, technology, mining , and resources sectors. Melbourne-based Gowri Kangeson is qualified in Malaysia, England, Wales and Australia. In Perth, Richard Edwards is noted for his expertise in representing clients in alternative forms of dispute resolution, from arbitration to mediation.

DLA Piper has a notable presence in arbitration work in the Pacific region. In Australia, Sydney-based Gitanjali Bajaj and Cameron Scholes, Brisbane’s Liam Prescott, Melbourne’s Gowri Kangeson, and Perth’s Richard Edwards handle high-profile arbitrations across industries such as energy, transport, and construction. In New Zealand, Iain Thain leads a prominent practice. Turning to South East Asia, in Thailand Don Rojanapenkul and Robert Tang bring strong cross-border and international arbitration experience to the firm’s offerings.