Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP is a go-to defence firm for high-stakes class actions, noted for its experience across complex securities, consumer, competition and public sector cases. The practice is led by Jason Betts, a standout in shareholder actions, with Damian Grave excelling in funding and defence strategy and Ante Golem bringing depth in construction and natural resources cases. Elizabeth Poulos is prominent in energy and product liability matters, Aoife Xuereb focuses on product liability and financial services, and Melissa Gladstone navigates emerging privacy and ESG claims.