Norton Rose Fulbright’s Australian disputes team handles a balanced caseload of complex commercial litigation, class action defence, international arbitration and high-stakes regulatory enforcement. The practice is sector-led across consumer markets, energy and resources, financial services, infrastructure and technology, and is routinely engaged on cross-border, precedent-shaping matters. The team is noted for striking ‘a perfect balance between short-term tactical and longer-term strategic intent’. The group is led by Cameron Harvey; other standouts in the team include Dylan McKimmie for energy and resources disputes and arbitration, Tamlyn Mills for international arbitration, and regulatory specialists Andrew Riordan and Kim MacKay.
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Testimonials
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- ‘Litigation practice, led by Cameron Harvey, is simply one of the best teams we used in the last 10 years. They act and advise with a perfect balance between short-term tactical and longer-term strategic intent, and are extremely detail oriented. Above all, I’ve also been positively surprised about their ability to quickly understand our business and needs, and always take pragmatic approach to legal advice.’
- ‘Cameron Harvey is both pragmatic and in touch when need be. ’
Key clients
- 7-Eleven Stores
- Acciona Infrastructure Australia Pty Ltd
- AIG Australia Limited
- Australian Competition and Consumer Commission
- Australian Taxation Office
- Australian Securities and Investments Commission
- Blue Diamond Growers
- Chevron
- Deloitte SRT Pty Ltd
- Department of Defence
- Department of Communities and Justice NSW
- Department of Health NSW
Work highlights
Acted for ASIC in enforcement proceedings against the entire board and senior management of Star Casino.
Advised Macquarie Retail – Macquarie Shopping Centre on cutting-edge questions as to creation of rights as “options” or “right of first purchase” and the effect of compliance with contractual preconditions.
Acted for Australia Pacific Airports Corporation (APAC) in litigation brought by three shareholders in APAC (Dexus Capital Investors, Dexus Capital Investment Services and InfraBridge).
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Tamlyn Mills
Practice head
Cameron Harvey
Other key lawyers
Dylan McKimmie; Tamlyn Mills; Andrew Riordan; Kim MacKay