Andrew Maher heads up the ‘competent and smart’ disputes and investigations team at Allens from Melbourne and is a particular expert regarding work in the natural resources and renewable energy industries. Large-scale commercial disputes and investigations are an area of strength for the team, with Melbourne-based Belinda Thompson a standout in this area. In Sydney, Ross Drinnan has notable expertise regarding regulatory and reputational litigation, while Kim Reid is the firm’s sector leader for banks and financial institutions, an area in which Alexandra Mason also specialises. Praised as ’excellent to work with’, the team acts for a range of clients from regional to international, public to private companies, often in landmark cases including those involving climate issues. Guy Foster retired from practice in June 2023.
Testimonials
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- 'The team is really competent and smart.'
- 'Depth of the team. Competent at all levels from partner to junior solicitors. Get the job done, efficiently and without fuss, and you know it will be right.'
Key clients
- Santos
- The Star Entertainment Group
Work highlights
- Acting in the proceedings against Santos, concerning judicial review of the National Offshore Petroleum Safety and Environmental Management Authority (NOPSEMA)'s decision to accept Santos' Drilling and Completions Environment Plan which allows drilling of gas wells as part of the Barossa Project.
- Acting for Star Entertainment Group and its subsidiaries (Star Sydney and Star Queensland (together Star)) in relation to civil penalty proceedings commenced by AUSTRAC in the Federal Court.