Hall & Wilcox’s employment team is recognised for its well-established non-contentious and litigation practice, with a particular specialism in restraints of trade. Team leader Aaron Dearden leverages his considerable experience advising a diverse range of Australian industries, with a focus on highly unionised sectors, like telecommunications, maritime, and power generation. The firm has also recently made a number of key promotions, elevating Clare Kerley to the partnership, Nhu-Thuy Dinh to special counsel, and Holly Gretton to senior associate.
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Testimonials
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- 'Fay Calderone is my primary point of contact. She is responsive, pragmatic, and calm, even when the clients we are working with are not. She provides clear advice and support, and I value that her practice thinks beyond the legal and considers what is needed to support the client culture.'
- 'The overall quality of advice is excellent. It is both strategic and pragmatic, and they fully understand our business and how we operate. Deadlines are always met, and customer service is outstanding.'
Key clients
- HEAD Oceania Pty Ltd.
- Smit Lamnalco (Australia) Pty Ltd
Work highlights
Represented HEAD Oceania in defending a complex adverse action claim in the Federal Court of Australia brought by its Australian Managing Director, Matthias Dorsch seeking more than $3m in damages and compensation.
Practice head
Aaron Dearden
Other key lawyers
Clare Kerley; Nhu-Thuy Dinh; Holly Gretton; Fay Calderone