Corrs Chambers Westgarth’s commercial litigation practice is led by Mark Wilks, who stands out for his experience in leading his team in ‘bet the company’ disputes. The team works with a range of clients, from global corporates to banks, energy and natural resources companies, as well as government entities. The firm works closely with other firms in the US and UK to assist in cross-border disputes that require advice on aspects of Australian law. In Perth, Kirsty Sutherland specialises in large-scale disputes in the energy and natural resources industries, while Simon Johnson represents a range of blue-chip clients in the technology and financial services sectors. David Anthony specialises in corporate and commercial disputes, and is the head of diversity and inclusion at the firm. Frieda Chan is noted for her competition litigation expertise.
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‘The Corrs litigation team is one of the very best in Sydney. All the partners, senior associates and lawyers that I have dealt with over the years have been highly strategic, commercial and pragmatic, whilst always producing work product of the very highest standard. They are also without exception readily available and a pleasure to deal with.’
‘Sam Delaney's strategic, tactical thinking and direction is exceptional.'
- 'Emily Bell is everything that one could want of a senior associate. Her work is always of the highest quality and she displays excellent commercial and strategic judgement.’
‘The litigation team at Corrs Chambers Westgarth consistently provides a calm, considered and practical approach towards litigation and dispute matters. Always with a focus on the cost effectiveness of their time for a client.’
‘The Corrs Team is very commercial focused, with an excellent approach to strategy and the bigger picture in litigation, driven by forward-thinking partners and technically brilliant teams of lawyers working under them.’
‘Mark Wilks is an exceptional partner with an instant grasp of strategy and law. Sam Delaney is legally brilliant and always calculating how to get the best results for his clients. Jim Micallef is experienced, willing to roll his sleeves up and deliver phenomenal work, informed by years of practice.'
‘Katrina Sleiman is an exceptional lawyer. She is smart and commercial. She has excellent interpersonal skills and is great at dealing with our stakeholders.'
‘Mark Wilks is a compassionate yet determined leader of the litigation practice. He stands out because he has a unique combination of emotional intelligence, street smarts and technical expertise.'
Key clients
- Hancock Prospecting
- Santos
- Kingfisher
- Meta Platforms (Facebook)
- National Australia Bank (NAB)
- Victoria Environment Protection Authority
- INPEX
- Group of SIV investors
- Korea Midland Power Company Ltd
Work highlights
- Advising Google on one of the largest pieces of litigation currently running in the Australian courts.
- Instructed by Hancock Prospecting to defend the company in a high-stakes dispute.
- Advising Meta (Facebook) after a class action claim was brought against Meta and Google on behalf of members of the cryptocurrency industry alleging that Meta and Google engaged in cartel-like conduct.
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Frieda Chan
Practice head
Mark Wilks
Other key lawyers
Kirsty Sutherland; Simon Johnson; David Anthony; Frieda Chan; Emily Bell; Jim Micallef; Katrina Sleiman