Squire Patton Boggs
Squire Patton Boggs‘ litigation and international dispute resolution teams acts across Sydney, Perth and Darwin in conjunction with the firm’s wider global offering. The group's particular strength lies in acting for businesses and high-net-worth individuals, including notable strength in construction-related disputes. Graeme Slattery leads the team from Sydney and Perth, and Cris Cureton is a noted practitioner in Sydney and Darwin.
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Testimonials
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- 'Graeme Slattery is solutions-focused, commercial and always available. Fast turnaround when required. Jon Baker has great knowledge of the law, attention to detail and is always available. Both make a great team.'
- 'Graeme Slattery and Jon Baker are exceptional lawyers and the “go to” dispute resolution team. They always deliver.'
- 'Rebecca Heath - client focused, understands the particulars of our business, builds relationships.'
Key clients
- Alvo Minerals Ltd
- AustSino Limited
- Bentley Capital Ltd
- Big Start Capital Ltd
- Cockburn Cement
- Controlled Thermal Resources Ltd
- Kingdom of Spain
- Melbourne Olympiad Development (MOD)
- Metso Outotec
- Northern Territory of Australia
- Port Headland Pilots
Work highlights
- Advising AustSino Resources Group Ltd in relation to foreshadowed proceedings by Sundance against AustSino in relation to the alleged expropriation of one of Sundance subsidiary’s iron ore mining tenements.
- Advising Cockburn Cement in two prosecutions under the Environmental Protection Act 1986 (WA).
- Acting for the Kingdom of Spain in relation to applications in the Federal Court of Australia to recognise three substantial awards under the Energy Charter Treaty.
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Graeme Slattery