Ashurst’s dispute resolution group continues to be instructed in investigation and enforcement matters, as well as disputes in the financial services, energy, natural resources and infrastructure sectors. Team members regularly act for ASX companies in ‘bet the company’ litigation, with head of the Australian dispute resolution and global class actions practice Ian Bolster recognised for his experience in commercial litigation. Nicholas Mavrakis represents domestic and foreign corporate and banking clients in litigation, as well as in investigations undertaken by Australian regulatory bodies including ASIC, the ATO and the ACCC. Andrew Carter is highlighted as ’an able and intelligent litigator‘, and Rani John is often involved in commercial litigation for corporates, alongside matters concerning alleged bribery of public officials. Wen-Ts’ai Lim acts for blue-chip clients and has acted in high-profile, ’bet the company’ cases.
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Testimonials
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‘The practice is resourced by highly skilled and responsive lawyers who clearly have our best interests in mind. They are available and approachable to provide advice.'
‘I have worked with Nicholas Mavrakis and Gabrielle Piesiewicz who take an interest in our business so that they can provide well rounded advice with a strategy in mind.'
'Responsive and provides practical advice.’
‘Andrew Carter is an able and intelligent litigator and has achieved good outcomes for us in complex matters.'
- 'Stephanie Stacey is as a skilled and personable litigator.’
‘The team really understands our business.'
Key clients
- AGL Energy
- AGL Energy Limited
- AIA Insurance
- Airservices Australia
- Alcoa Corporation
- Australian Naval Infrastructure
- ANZ Bank
- Australian Rail Track Corporation
- AxiCorp
- BMW Australia
- BOC
- CBRE Pty Limited
- Commonwealth Bank
- Commonwealth Government of Australia
- Downer EDI
- Gold Coast City Council
- Goldman Sachs
- Hochtief AG
- Idemitsu Australia Resources Pty Limited
- JP Morgan
- KPMG
- LafargeHolcim
- Macquarie Bank
- McDonald's
- MMA Offshore Limited
- MMI Indonesia Investments Pty Ltd
- Nexus Infrastructure Pty Ltd
- Northern Oil & Gas Australia Pty Limited
- Northern Star Resources
- NorthWest Healthcare Australian Property Proprietary Limited
- NSW Government
- Optus
- Orica Limited
- Paladin Solutions PNG Ltd
- PIMCO
- PriceWaterhouse Coopers
- Resolution Life
- Rio Tinto
- Roads and Maritime Services
- S&P Global
- Shell International Limited
- Societe Generale
- SRG Global Limited
- Sydney Metro
- Sydney Trains
- Westpac
- Whitehaven Finance Company Pty Ltd
- Wiggins Island Coal Export Terminal Pty Limited
- Woodside Energy
- Woolworths
- WorkPac Pty Ltd
- WSA Co Limited
- Yanzhou Coal Mining Company Limited
Work highlights
- Acting for Societe Generale in the claim against Forum Finance and associated individuals including founder Bill Papas.
- Representing AGL Energy defending billion-dollar claims concerning gas joint ventures.
- Acting for Energy Australia in the first-of-its-kind greenwashing proceedings alleging misleading or deceptive conduct in relation to certain energy products being advertised as carbon neutral.
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Ian Bolster