The Queensland-based litigation practice at Cooper Grace Ward is led by Rocco Russo and is noted for its ‘deep team credentials based on a mix of lateral hires and home-grown talent’ and its ‘particular expertise in high-stakes litigation and complex tax matters’. The firm handles litigation for national and international businesses and high-net-worth individuals across Australia. Miranda Klibbe is regarded for her disputes practice servicing clients across wide-ranging industries and jurisdictions. Graham Roberts is also a key contact.
Testimonials
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‘Cooper Grace Ward are a leading Queensland-based firm with deep team credentials based on a mix of lateral hires and home-grown talent. With particular expertise in high-stakes litigation and complex tax matters, Cooper Grace Ward are trusted for counselling clients involved in high-stakes litigation where firm and clear guidance is required to deliver the best outcome.’
‘Rocco Russo is an outstanding litigator with a reputation for handling complex high-stakes litigation whilst always maintaining a balanced assessment of the commercial risks and outcomes when assessing the best course for the client.'
- 'Andrew Vella is an emerging restructuring and insolvency lawyer with extensive litigation experience. With strong technical skills, Andrew is a strong addition to the Cooper Grace Ward practice.’
‘The firm has a compact litigation team which works well and cost effectively. It has first-rate partners and very capable lawyers which give close attention to matters and do the best that can be done for their clients.’
‘Rocco Russo - hard working; very diligent and extremely knowledgeable. He also manages teams of litigators in a first-rate manner.’
‘The people I have worked with at Cooper Grace Ward have been exceptional. They are good communicators and client driven.’
- 'I would not hesitate to recommend them.’
‘CGW's litigation team has a strong focus on the overall strategy of litigation. They are astute in identifying the client's commercial objectives and planning the best path to achieve them.’
Key clients
- Administrator of the estate of Nancy Ullman Loeskow
- Horizon SolSolutions Pty Ltd, trading as Cocoon SDA Homes
- YFG Shopping Centres Pty Ltd (part of the YFG Group)
- Newclip Technics Australia Pty Ltd (Asia-Pacific subsidiary of Newclip Technics International)
- AirEng Pty Ltd (Asia-Pacific subsidiary of New York Blower Company)
- Lancini Property Group
- Lakeba Group Limited
- United Petroleum
- Circa Contemporary Circus Limited
- Credit One Group
- Korda Mentha
- Worrells
- House Property Group
Work highlights
- Acting for the administrator of an estate that owns one of the largest undeveloped blocks of land on the Gold Coast in Supreme Court litigation instigated by an Australian developer.
- Received instructions to act for Horizon SolSolutions in Australia and its related companies in a Supreme Court of South Australia claim against a group of former employees and business partners that are alleged to have misappropriated sensitive business information and intellectual property.
- Acting for Lakeba Group in litigation in the Supreme Court of New South Wales involving allegations by shareholders of misrepresentations made in relation to the actual and future financial performance of Lakeba and its related entities.
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Rocco Russo, Miranda Klibbe, Graham Roberts