Corrs Chambers Westgarth represents a range of clients from both the government and corporate arenas in domestic and cross-border class actions, particularly involving technology, cyber security, ESG and financial services. The firm’s key specialism lies within its technology disputes practice, where team members act for high-profile technology platforms, as well as those in connection with cyber class actions, with head of the practice Chris Pagent handling a number of matters in this area. Brad Woodhouse is adept in product liability claims, as well as acting in class actions across the financial services and products spaces. Daniel Marquet was involved in acting for the Victorian Government in defending a wrongful detention claim arising from its COVID-19 response lockdown in the housing sector. Katrina Sleiman is skilled in representing a range of corporate and financial clients in class actions and regulatory investigations, while Teagan Lewis is noted for her involvement in class actions within the automotive industry.
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Témoignages
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‘Very client focused and outcome orientated. Exceptional at merging detailed legal analysis with the practical and commercial landscape of a matter.’
‘Brad Woodhouse - His analysis is clear and concise. He charts a strategically focused line whilst accommodating the commercial and practical realities of his client's position. His team's work is efficient and exceptional.’
‘Experts in their field but commercial in their application. Seek to understand their client and its respective needs.’
‘Knowledgeable, experts, available, commercial and approachable.’
Clients clés
- Meta Platforms Inc
- Ernst & Young
- National Australia Bank
- Deloitte
- Isuzu Ute Australia
- Toyota
- Medibank
- UGL
- Hays
Points forts
- Defended Google in the landmark litigation commenced by Epic Games.
- Acted for Ernst & Young (EY) in defending high-profile competing class action proceedings brought against Blue Sky Alternative Investments (Blue Sky), two of its former directors and EY in its role as long-time auditor of Blue Sky.
- Representing Meta (Facebook) in its defence of a class action claim brought on behalf of members of the cryptocurrency industry alleging that Meta and Google engaged in cartel conduct.
Avocats
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Meilleurs collaborateurs
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Teagan Lewis
Responsable de la pratique
Chris Pagent
Autres avocats clés
Brad Woodhouse; Daniel Marquet; Katrina Sleiman; Teagan Lewis