Baker McKenzie represents a range of defendants and plaintiffs, as well as advising litigation funders across a range of class actions, from shareholder to employee to product liability class actions. The global firm has the capabilities to handle both domestic and cross-border matters, and can access its network of other specialist class action lawyers from other offices across the world. Mark Chapple and Peter Lucarelli lead the class and funded actions group, and David McCredie heads the dispute resolution group in Australia and specialises in defending class actions in the healthcare and consumer goods arenas. Paul Forbes handles technology and telecoms industry disputes, and Jayme-Lyn Hendriks acts for major firms in class actions.
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Testimonials
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‘Georgie Farrant and Hank Jong are excellent strategic thinkers, very responsive and quickly get on top of highly technical industry issues. They are proactive, communicate complex issues clearly and very easy to work with.’
‘Paul Forbes and Ryan Grant of Baker McKenzie have great technical expertise, and no task is too large.’
‘Paul Forbes and Ryan Grant of Baker McKenzie are exceptionally thorough and thoughtful operators. They are extremely approachable, and great value for money.’
Key clients
- Arrium former directors
- CMC Markets Asia Pacific
- KFC
- Virgin Australia former directors
- Lead Applicants in Medibank class action and other Medibank applicants
Work highlights
Representing CMC Markets Asia Pacific (CMC) in its defence of a class action in the Federal Court of Australia brought on behalf of retail customers who entered into or acquired an interest in contracts for difference and binary options issued by CMC.
Acting in the defence of three major, related NSW Supreme Court proceedings, and in the defence of a Victorian Supreme Court class action.
Representing the former Chair and former CEO in defence of a class action against them and Virgin Australia Holdings (VAH) in the Federal Court of Australia.
Lawyers
Leading associates
Leading associates with regular involvement in their team's key work, and recognition from peers or clients as being ones to watch.
Practice head
Mark Chapple; Peter Lucarelli
Other key lawyers
David McCredie; Paul Forbes; Jayme-Lyn Hendricks