Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP’s disputes team remains a dominant force in complex commercial and class action litigation across Australia. The practice is led by the highly regarded Ante Golem, whose expertise spans large-scale corporate disputes and shareholder actions. Specialist Jason Betts is noted for his defence of some of the country’s leading class actions, regulatory investigations and product liability cases. Damian Grave brings three decades of experience in high-profile corporate and regulatory matters, while Anna Sutherland is trusted by boards to navigate the most sensitive litigation. Cameron Hanson regularly acts in multi-party class actions and high-stakes investigations, and Leon Chung handles critical disputes for leading corporates.
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Key clients

  • Santos
  • Apple
  • Coles
  • Uber
  • BHP
  • Google
  • Isuzu
  • ANZ
  • Commonwealth Bank of Australia
  • Lendlease

Lawyers

Leading partners

The strongest partners in their field, leading on market-leading deals and endorsed by peers and clients alike.

Luke Hastings
Luke Hastings
Elizabeth Macknay
Elizabeth Macknay
Anna Sutherland
Anna Sutherland
Practice head

Ante Golem

Other key lawyers

Jason Betts; Damian Grave; Anna Sutherland; Cameron Hanson; Leon Chung