Mills Oakley
Client SatisfactionNoted for its ‘strong litigation practice with strong skills in general commercial litigation as well as insolvency and restructuring’, Mills Oakley is regarded for its work representing large and mid-cap ASX-listed businesses, private businesses, high-net-worth individuals and government bodies. In commercial disputes, the firm covers a wide variety of sectors for both national and international clients, with Sydney-based partner Taline Chater, who recently joined from Minter Ellison, experienced in all aspects of commercial disputes in the financial services and construction sectors. Andrew Brown in Victoria leads the team and has a track record representing clients before the High Court of Australia, as well as the Federal Courts, while Ariel Borland is skilled in both civil disputes and insolvency matters. Kathryn Edghill represents clients in ACCC investigations and prosecutions. Sophie Cleveland also recently joined the firm from Minter Ellison.
Testimonials
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‘Mills Oakley has a strong litigation practice with strong skills in general commercial litigation as well as insolvency and restructuring. They manage matters carefully and cost effectively.’
‘Ariel Borland and her team, particularly Nik Angelakis, are exceptional practitioners.’
‘Mills Oakley's insolvency and commercial disputes team is a very cohesive, approachable team of experts in their field.’
‘Darren James in particular is a top practitioner for significant, complex matters. He has a sixth sense for risk and strategy.’
‘Excellent technically and commercially. Good value for money.’
‘Mark Wenn is excellent commercially, approachable, delivers good outcomes.'
‘Darren James is a highly talented litigation and disputes lawyer. He specialises in highly complex disputes and litigation.’
‘Mills Oakley's dispute resolution team is set apart from its competitors for a number of reasons. Firstly, the team places a strong emphasis on diversity and inclusion, with partners, special counsels and lawyers with diverse backgrounds, experiences and perspectives, enriching their culture and widening their knowledge pool and ability to advise clients on different issues.'
Key clients
- FTI Consulting
- Legal Super Pty Ltd as trustee for the LegalSuper Superannuation Fund
- Telstra Super Pty Ltd as trustee for the TelstraSuper Superannuation Fund
- Real Estate Toolbox Pty Ltd, Biggin & Scott & Ors
- Varley Group
- Perron Group
- ATC Capital Pty Ltd
- Estate of Helena Talacko
- Mazda Australia Pty Ltd
- Director of Ngadju Native Title Aboriginal Corporation
Work highlights
- Acting for FTI Consulting, the Provisional Liquidators of eight companies in liquidation, in a proceeding brought in the Federal Court of Australia for the recovery of funds and assets arising from the involvement of directors of the eight entities in an alleged tax avoidance scheme.
- Representing Varley Group in defending the claim issued against it by the Victorian State Emergency Service in the Supreme Court of Victoria.
- Acted for Mazda Australia in the Federal Court of Australia proceeding brought against it by the Australian Competition & Consumer Commission.
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Andrew Brown