The team at Gilbert + Tobin handles high-stakes class actions, including those in the financial services arena. It also provides clients with pre-litigation risk advice, including in disputes arising out of the COVID-19 pandemic. Richard Harris heads the practice and assists large corporates and boards through disputes and litigation, class actions and regulatory investigations. Colleen Platford is a specialist within class actions involving insolvency issues and restructuring, and Crispian Lynch has worked on class actions within the automobile industry and in securities class actions. Matt Mackenzie is experienced in advising clients involved in class actions as well as regulatory enforcement actions. Rebecca Spigelman has global class actions experience, and Philippa Hofbrucker is noted for her class actions experience involving cyber clients and corporations.
Testimonials
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‘Gilbert & Tobin has a top-shelf class actions team. They provide considered and effective strategic advice, efficient service and value for money.’
‘I have worked with Crispian Lynch and Rebecca Spiegleman both of whom are excellent operators. They were always available when required but never over-service the file. They appreciate that it is a team effort.’
Key clients
- Westpac Banking Corporation
- Macquarie Bank Group
Work highlights
- Acting for Macquarie Group in its defence of two separate class actions regarding auto-finance commissions.
- Defending Westpac in class action proceedings which arose from proceedings commenced by AUSTRAC (Australia’s financial intelligence government agency) against it in the Federal Court.