Clifford Chance‘s litigation and dispute resolution team is ’very commercial and practical’ in its advice, with particular strength acting for financial investors. Angela Pearsall in Sydney heads the team with Perth-based Sam Luttrell. Pearsall specialises in contentious regulatory investigations and large-scale commercial litigation, the latter is also an area of expertise for Grave. In Perth, Spencer Flay is a major projects and contentious construction specialist, advising clients across the natural resources, oil and gas, and infrastructure sectors. Naomi Griffin in Sydney is also recommended.

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Testimonials

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  • ‘Very deep thinking about the real issues in the litigation and the ability to eschew the marginal or irrelevant issues.’

  • ‘Angela Pearsall is intelligent, deep thinking and great leadership.’

  • ‘Diligent, tactical team.’

  • ‘Angela Pearsall and Naomi Griffin are very diligent.’

  • ‘Stephanie Huts is a, if not the, go-to person. She combines a deep knowledge of the way the industry works with considerable litigation and advisory experience. She has sound judgement and is able to take difficult and important decisions, while always retaining the confidence of her clients.’

  • ‘Very commercial and practical in their advice.'

  • ‘Cameron Hassell is very responsible and pushes for a positive outcome.’

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Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Angela Pearsall, Sam Luttrell

Other key lawyers

Spencer Flay, Stephanie Huts, Naomi Griffin, Cameron Hassall