Led by managing partner Matthew Swinn, King & Wood Mallesons is experienced in commercial, regulatory and corporate litigation across a range of industries. Team members have advised on ‘bet the company’ matters for clients, as well as regulatory and class action litigation. Moira Saville is active in class action litigation, and is noted for being a ’highly trusted adviser on class actions and large-scale litigation’. Alexander Morris is skilled in commercial litigation, and Domenic Gatto handles high-stakes disputes for major corporates. Emma Costello is skilled in multi-faceted litigation and has assisted high-profile government clients. Eleanor Atkins and Mikkeli Godfree are also names to note.
Testimonials
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‘The team has a wealth of experience and strategic capability at the partner level and a deep pool of talent and resources below the partner level. It has particular strength in the defence of securities and consumer class actions, defending regulatory proceedings and acting in Royal Commissions and other commissions of inquiry.’
'Moira is a highly trusted adviser on class actions and large-scale litigation. Despite frequently working across several matters, she has an unparalleled grasp of the detail. Alex Morris is a creative thinker with deep knowledge of corporations law and procedure, which complements his litigation experience, particularly in class actions and securities and corporate litigation.’
Key clients
- ASIC v OnePath Life Limited - Utmost Good Faith
- Insignia Financial Ltd
Work highlights
- Represented a subsidiary of Zurich Insurance in civil penalty proceedings brought by ASIC in the Federal Court that sought to greatly expand an insurer’s obligations of utmost good faith.
- Acted for Insignia in the trial of a shareholder class action in the Federal Court that resulted in a judgment that defined new limits to such claims.