Allens

Co-led by Belinda Thompson and Alex Tolliday, Allens' disputes and investigations team is pre-eminent in the field of financial services class actions, with team members such as Paul Nicols and Andrew Maher experienced in defending class actions brought against each of the ‘big four’ retail banks. The firm also specialises in shareholder class actions, consumer, employee and environmental class actions, with Jenny Campbell noted for her experience in business interruption and Covid-19 class actions, and Ross Drinnan’s expertise extending to major securities class actions. Jaime McKenzie advises clients in relation to class action risk exposure and Australia’s class action regime. Matthew McCarthy is noted for his experience both in the United States and Australia in defence of his clients' class actions concerning a range of claims, from shareholder to environmental damage and product liability.