Minter Ellison‘s dispute resolution practice covers a full range of services, from assisting in commercial and regulatory disputes to advising clients on commissions of inquiry and litigation relating to intellectual property, competition, tax, insurance and insolvency. Team members are also experienced in representing clients on both sides of public inquiries, with James Beaton skilled in regulatory investigations and commissions of inquiry. Ross Freeman represents clients in ASIC and ASX investigations, alongside civil penalty proceedings. ’Standout litigator‘ Beverley Newbold handles cross-border corporate disputes and acts for ASX-listed and government-owned companies, and Glen Ward represents clients in ’bet the company’ cases and is experienced in regulatory defence matters.
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Testimonials
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‘Minters has a very strong litigation team and is a clear first choice for bet-the-company litigation. Two things that stand out are exceptional client engagement and efficiency when running cases.'
‘Beverley Newbold is a standout litigator and is the Australian market leader for the aviation industry. She is highly experienced, an excellent communicator and very pragmatic. She thinks many steps down the line, and ensures that her team is across her thinking.'
‘They have breadth and depth of expertise in the areas we need assistance. They are good at understanding our needs, and delivering solutions that are responsive to those needs.’
‘Tom Fletcher always delivers pragmatic options that are able to be successfully implemented.'
- 'Tom is always responsive to our tight timeframes and understands what we need.’
Key clients
- Stanwell Corporation Limited
- Zurich Australia Limited
- Zurich Australian Insurance Limited
- Qantas Airways Limited
- Jetstar Airways Pty Limited
- Airlink Pty Limited
- Network Aviation Pty Ltd
- Express Freighters Australia Pty Limited (Qantas Group)
- G8 Education Limited
- BGH Capital / Navitas (and portfolio company SAE Institute)
Lawyers
Leading partners
The strongest partners in their field, leading on market-leading deals and endorsed by peers and clients alike.
Practice head
James Beaton
Other key lawyers
Ross Freeman; Beverley Newbold; Glen Ward; Tom Fletcher