K&L Gates’ ‘incredibly thorough and capable’ litigation and dispute resolution group is highlighted for its strength in handling complex commercial disputes, class actions, regulatory investigations and Royal Commissions. The practice is led by Tim Webster in Sydney, praised for his ’outstanding command of the issues’. Lucy Williams is noted for defending professional indemnity and regulatory claims, while Christien Corns has a notable track record in commercial and defamation disputes. In Perth, Nicholas Brown is recognised for his expertise in white-collar criminal law, cybercrime and managed investment scheme litigation.
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Client satisfaction: Lawyer & team quality
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Testimonials
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‘Incredibly thorough and capable team that rivals and often exceeds service provided by some top tier firms. The team appear to work in an efficient and seamless way that is able to respond to demanding timeframes and urgent requests.’
‘Michael Thornell is a particular stand out, providing well considered, clear legal advice and recommendations that is responsive to our business needs and supports our legal strategy.’
‘From a litigation support perspective, I find K&L Gates practitioners to be reassuring. They are thoughtful and prudent but not pedantic.’
‘Tim Webster (partner) - outstanding command of the issues, including non-legal commercial context, confident in strategy and firm but not arrogant in front of opposing counsel. Clearly very experienced.'
- 'Mitchell Collins (Senior Associate) - a strong complement to Tim Webster's skills.’
- 'Tim Webster is always willing to pick up the phone and cut through to the heart of the issue. Tim and his team do thorough and diligent work - and translate that into pithy and commercial advice in a way that always makes my life easier and achieves the best outcomes for my internal clients.'
- 'I am impressed with the way the team balances actual input and leadership from senior staff, with appropriate involvement and encouragement of junior staff. You can see junior team members being given the opportunity to grow, but it is never at the expense of client service, and it is actually something I really value as a client.'
Key clients
- Nora Goodridge Investments Pty Limited
- Capral Limited
- AMP Financial Planning Pty Limited
- Ernst & Young (EY)
- Animals Australia Federation
- Rotating Offshore Solutions (ROS)
- Primary Securities Ltd
- Mobile Foods
- Globaltech
Work highlights
Acted for the former director of Keystone Asset Management (and entities associated with him) in the Federal Court proceedings commenced against them by the receivers of Keystone.
Acted for AMP Financial Planning in the defence of Federal Court proceedings brought by Pinnacle Financial and Investment Services alleging wrongful exercise of rights of revocation of representatives' authorisations.
Advised Rotating Offshore Solutions regarding a dispute relating to the design, manufacture and sales of gas compressors for the AU$1bn Waitsia project.
Lawyers
Leading partners
The strongest partners in their field, leading on market-leading deals and endorsed by peers and clients alike.
Practice head
Tim Webster
Other key lawyers
Lucy Williams; Christien Corns; Nicholas Brown; Mitchell Collins; Michael Thornell