Herbert Smith Freehills

Herbert Smith Freehills‘ dispute resolution team is rooted in commercial litigation expertise, and is beginning to grow in emerging sectors including ESG, TMT and cryptocurrency-related disputes. Anna Sutherland leads the team from Sydney, and is particularly sought after for her work on high-profile commercial disputes involving crisis management issues. Luke Hastings, also in Sydney, specialises in contentious regulatory work, while Hugh Paynter heads up the Sydney disputes group, conducting major strategic and finances disputes and investigations. The disputes team is led in Perth by Ante Golem, whose practice focuses on the energy and resources sector; the Melbourne group is led by banking litigation specialist Harry Edwards; and the Brisbane-based team is headed up by Elizabeth Poulos, whose international experience bolsters the team’s cross-border practice. Juliana Warner, whose expertise lies in highly regulated industries, is recommended in Sydney.