Rani John
AshurstAshurst leverages its vast international network to assist clients with a broad range of national and international regulatory and enforcement matters. The team acts for a diverse client base of corporates, financial institutions, government bodies and senior executives, is active in industries such as mining, construction, energy, pharmaceuticals and telecommunications. The corporate crime practice is led by Sydney-based Rani John whose far-reaching expertise includes bribery of public officials, market manipulation, criminal cartels and ASIC investigations; whilst Nicholas Mavrakis serves as a key port of call for financial services-related proceedings.
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Testimonials
Collated independently by Legal 500 research team.
‘Premium advisers in a difficult high-risk area - the firm has deep experience and provides carefully considered advice. Highly responsive to client needs and listens carefully to sensitivities. Go-to advisers for challenging issues.’
‘Nick Mavrakis is a standout adviser in providing quality advice on complex issues and makes judgement calls on challenging matters with sense and experience. He is adept at dealing with opponents and will focus on key issues while ensuring all relevant areas are covered.'
‘The practice has had to address a diverse range of white collar offences primarily from a corporate perspective and manage the implications of that for directors and officers. With the increasing focus on cartel and foreign bribery offences Ashurst is uniquely placed in terms of experience.'
‘Ashurst consistently perform at a top-tier level in litigation.’
‘Rani John is an excellent litigator. She is smart, sensible, and above all else tenacious in pursuing the interests of her clients.'
Key clients
- CPH Crown Pty Limited
- Noumi Limited (formerly Freedom Foods Group Limited)
- Societe Generale Securities Australia Pty Ltd
- TerraCom Limited
- Alkaloids of Australia Pty Ltd
- Rio Tinto Limited
- PricewaterhouseCoopers
- Westpac Banking Corporation
Work highlights
- Assisting Noumi Limited in relation to an ASIC investigation and civil penalty proceedings commenced by ASIC, concerning substantial accounting irregularities connected with the treatment of obsolete inventory and recognition of revenue.
- Acting for the ASX-listed multinational mining company, Rio Tinto Limited, in civil penalty proceedings before the Federal Court of Australia commenced by ASIC in March 2018 concerning an alleged failure to promptly impair an overseas mining asset at 2012 half-year in accordance with the relevant IFRS international accounting standards.
- Acting for PwC defending substantial privilege dispute in which the Commission of Taxation is challenging over 15,000 privilege claims in the Federal Court.
Lawyers
Leading partners
The strongest partners in their field, leading on market-leading deals and endorsed by peers and clients alike.
Nicholas Mavrakis
AshurstPractice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Rani John, Jeremy Chenoweth, Stephen Woodbury, Lea Constantine, Corey McHattan