Kate Sambrook
Piper AldermanPiper Alderman handles class actions at both the national and international level, with involvement in a variety of areas from consumer to shareholder class actions. Martin del Gallego is the national leader of the dispute resolution and litigation practice group, and handles disputes for clients across a range of sectors, including insurance, energy and natural resources. Greg Whyte is the Brisbane leader and is well regarded for his experience in the litigation funding industry, having represented clients financed by litigation funders as well as the funders themselves. Kate Sambrook has experience acting for both plaintiffs and defendants, and Millie Byrnes Howe is involved in a range of commercial disputes and class actions.
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Testimonials
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‘It is a diverse team, which means that there is a variety of viewpoints which in turn means better outcomes.'
‘I am constantly impressed by the quality of the work and the team. Piper Alderman are attentive and responsive; they take on board all comments and suggestions and really 'listen' to their client. The class actions team are a tight knit group that bill efficiently and work effectively together.’
‘Kate Sambrook is an intelligent, talented and capable partner, who runs matters seamlessly. Kate's attention to detail and ability to be across so many matters / issues is admirable.’
‘Compares extremely favourably with other firms. Highly capable class action lawyers. Well organised, solid team.’
‘Marty del Gallego is a rising star. Young partner, plenty of energy. Seems to be corralling a big share of the class action market. Great strategist.’
‘Very client focused, very thorough and methodical.’
‘Piper Alderman's class action team is one of the best in Australia - across both the Brisbane and the Sydney offices, the team is rich with genuine talent. The Piper Alderman litigators have an impressive depth of experience in progressing complex large-scale class actions, and are some of the most effective legal strategists in the country. They are exceptional at every phase of the action - from claim origination to trial or negotiated settlement.’
Key clients
- Woodsford Group Limited
- Litigation Capital Management
- Omni Bridgeway Limited
- Balance Legal Capital
- Burford Capital
- Stillwater Pastoral Pty Ltd
- SLB Investments Queensland Pty Ltd
- Zoetis Australia Pty Ltd
- R and N Hunter Pty Ltd
Work highlights
- Acting for the plaintiff in the QLD Energy Class Action, which was brought against Stanwell Corporation and CS Energy on behalf of electricity consumers in Queensland, alleging that Stanwell and CS Energy gamed the electricity pricing system and artificially inflated consumers’ electricity bills.
- Representing the plaintiff in a class action (funded by Woodsford Litigation Funding) against Mercedes-Benz Australia/Pacific and its German parent companies, which manufactured and supplied certain affected Mercedes-Benz diesel vehicles fitted with ‘defeat devices’.
- Acting for the plaintiff against IG Markets on behalf of investors who traded contracts for difference (CFDs) with IG Markets.
Lawyers
Next Generation Partners
Junior partners with significant recognition from clients and peers in the market and key roles on multiple matters.
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Martin del Gallego