The ‘strong and stable’ complex commercial litigation and dispute resolution team at K&L Gates is led by Sydney-based Tim Webster. Its expertise spans class actions, Royal Commissions, government inquiries and coronial inquests alongside routine enforcement and Corporations Act matters. In Melbourne, Christien Corns specialises in professional indemnity litigation, with additional experience in media and defamation law. Lucy Williams in Sydney is ‘a leading insurance litigator’, recommended for her ‘carefully considered advice’.
Testimonials
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‘Lucy Williams is a leading insurance litigator, a pleasure to work with.’
‘K&L Gates have a very strong and stable litigation team, who provide timely, accurate and commercially focused advice.'
‘Lucy Williams provides carefully considered advice which always covers all of the issues. Her manner is calm, focused and polished; she is never flustered which makes her particularly effective in mediations and in dealing with difficult personalities.'
'We have worked with Tim Webster. Whilst he leads his team to provide considered legal advice, he ensures that he understands his client's objectives and provides clear and concise recommendations at each stage of the dispute process.'
Key clients
- Honda Australia
- The Government of the Kingdom of Spain
- James Hardie Industries Limited
- Ericsson Australia
- Cricket Australia
- Americold
- LimePay
- Quest Software
- Contango
- AMP
- Ernst & Young
- Lawcover
- Fortius Funds Management
- Dyldam Developments
- BASF Australia
- Energy Resources of Australia Limited
- Caledonian Sky Shipping Inc
- Morris Property Group
- Doma Property Group
- Amalgamated Property Group
- Rhipe Limited
Work highlights
- Representing the Kingdom of Spain in a landmark litigation that explores the enforceability of The International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes (ICSID) arbitration awards in Australia against sovereign States in circumstances where domestic legislation protects the operation of foreign State jurisdictional immunity.
- Representing Cricket Australia in a high-profile dispute with its free-to-air television broadcast partner Seven Network (Operations) Limited (Seven Network) regarding Coivd-19 related force majeure claims made by Cricket Australia under the parties' significant media rights agreement.
- Acted for a law firm in respect of a claim against it and another firm of solicitors in the Supreme Court of Queensland arising from allegations of mismanagement of an estimated A$1bn estate.
Lawyers
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Tim Webster