MinterEllisonRuddWatts'responsive and commercially astute' litigation team acts on complex, large-scale commercial and regulatory disputes, appearing at all court levels. Richard Gordon co-leads the team along with Gillian Service. Jane Standage is a high-profile regulatory litigator. Stacey Shortall advises financial institutions and public sector clients. Andrew Horne specialises in commercial, corporate, regulatory, and technology disputes, while Aaron Lloyd handles significant High Court and appellate matters. Nick Frith acts with leading silks in complex, high-value litigation, and Olivia De Pont is a commercial litigator with particular expertise in insurance law and regulatory matters.
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Olivia De Pont
Olivia De Pont
Practice head

Richard Gordon; Gillian Service \n \n 

Other key lawyers

Jane Standage; Stacey Shortall; Andrew Horne; Aaron Lloyd; Nick Frith; Olivia De Pont; Hannah Jaques; Sean Gollin

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