Under the leadership of Jason Noakes, who has over 20 years of experience in this field, the employment team at Norton Rose Fulbright assists clients from across the life sciences, technology, transport, finance and infrastructure industries with a range of contentious and non-contentious matters. The Brisbane office fields Martin Osborne, whose practice covers a broad range of matters, from corporate restructurings to industrial relations disputes. Another name to note is Alexandra Shields, who practices from the Sydney office.
Legal 500 Editorial commentary
Testimonials
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- 'Availability of the team. Timely response. Practical advice, with recommendations/options.'
- 'Jason Noakes - calm, measured, confident and client centric approach. Martin Osborne - forthright and practical. As individuals, they come together really well as a team.'
- 'Martin Osborne is both knowledgeable with respect to workplace relations and is practical.'
Key clients
- AKD
- Arrow Energy
- Bonza Aviation
- Centennial Parklands
- Chevron Australia Pty Ltd
- Clean Energy Finance Corporation
- CSIRO
- CS Energy
- Cushman and Wakefield
- CWP Renewables
- Department of Defence
- Department of Families, Fairness and Housing
- Energy Queensland
- EVT Limited
- Fair Work Ombudsman
- Fulton Hogan
- Goodman Fielder
- Laser Clinics
- Lendlease
- Luxxotica (OPSM)
- Multiplex Australia
- MYOB
- NSW Police
- Office of the Department of Public Prosecutions
- Pandora Jewellery
- Petstock
- Ray White Group
- Signature Hospitality Group
- Thales
- University of Queensland
- Veolia Environmental Services
Work highlights
- Advising Lendlease in a range of employment relations matters for all of its businesses, including the joint venture, Retirement Living.
- Advising Bonza and its private equity backing 777 Partners on the establishment of a new low-cost regional airline in Australia, including all employment matters.
- Representing Cushman & Wakefield in a range of employment relations matters for all of its businesses.
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Jason Noakes