Our experience
Arnold Bloch Leibler’s Dispute Resolution & Litigation practice advises on some of the most high profile and complex disputes for leading corporates and individuals in Australia.
We assist our clients to weigh the effect of a dispute – not just in terms of the likelihood of success or the anticipated settlement sum – but also with regard to the potential for damage to reputation, share price and productivity. Years of experience advising on highly complex cases has given our litigators a deep understanding of the likely outcome, risks and rewards of a particular course of action. Litigation may be one way of achieving a goal - in other circumstances, private negotiation, mediation, arbitration, conciliation, mini-trials or expert determinations may be more suitable options.
"Arnold Bloch Leibler's ability to handle complex and sophisticated matters is excellent. They consistently think outside of the box, attack all potential angles, whilst protecting their clients' position."
Our clients
We advise on matters where the stakes are high, acting for both organisations and individuals. Our client base includes:
- Financial institutions
- Government (providing strategic advice on major projects)
- Leading accounting and business advisory firms
- Major corporations, public, private - domestic and international
- Private equity firms
- Hedge funds
- High net worth individuals
- Political leaders on both sides of the political spectrum.
Dispute Resolution & Litigation services
Commercial dispute resolution
ABL advises on a wide range of corporate, trade, trust and partnership disputes, involving contracts, trade practices, shareholder class actions, negligence, directors’ duties, intellectual property, insolvency, property, defamation and employment matters. Our advice is designed to safeguard clients’ legitimate interests while minimising disruption to management and business activities.
Media and communications
Our practice is recognised for its strategic advice and media management of high profile disputes to protect our clients’ reputations and brand positioning. We have a dedicated Senior Communications Adviser with extensive experience working in the media, and senior industry and government communications roles, who can assist clients deal with sensitive communications and issues management.
Regulatory inquiries, corporate governance and fraud-related issues
The firm has a global reputation for its strategic advice to corporations and individuals facing allegations of white-collar criminal activities, particularly involving issues of corporate governance, taxation and securities fraud. We have represented clients in royal commissions and public inquiries, class actions and negligence claims, and have also conducted internal investigations on their behalf. ABL is a member of Fraudnet, the world's leading network of law firms specialising in fraud, asset-tracing and recovery, money laundering and cybercrime. (Visit White Collar Crime & Investigation)
Takeovers
Contested takeovers often involve messy, complicated disputes that demand creative solutions. Our litigators have successfully led or defended a number of large scale corporate takeovers in a wide variety of sectors. Their strategic advice has been a significant factor in enabling clients to outmanoeuvre their opponents.
Reconstruction and insolvency
Our lawyers are skilled at all aspects of asset recovery and reconstruction litigation, including obtaining or challenging asset-freezing injunctions or orders for search and seizure, undertaking discovery or advising in relation to the appointment of receivers or liquidators. (Visit Reconstruction and Insolvency).
Administrative and public law
We have extensive knowledge of the legal principles and policy considerations that underpin government decision making. We are experienced in conducting a wide range of constitutional and public law matters for clients in both courts and administrative tribunals, as well as work for several government and semi-government authorities, local government and non-government organisations.
Competition
Our lawyers are experienced in representing clients involved in a wide range of competition issues, from securing Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) approval of a proposed merger or acquisition, to defending or raising allegations of anti-competitive behaviour. (Visit Competition).
Construction and building disputes
We act for major landowners, entrepreneurs and commercial property developers in a range of development, building and construction disputes, involving claims management, construction agreements, commercial leases, professional negligence and trade practices claims. (Visit Property & Development).
Taxation disputes
In concert with our highly regarded taxation team, our litigators represent clients in a variety of tax-related disputes, including tax audits, administrative appeals and litigation at trial and appellate levels. We also act on behalf of clients facing allegations of tax fraud. (Visit Taxation).
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Insights & news
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Arnold Bloch Leibler recognised in 2024 Chambers Asia Pacific guide
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ABL recognised in Legal 500 Asia Pacific 2023
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Arnold Bloch Leibler listed in 2023 Chambers Asia Pacific guide
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Arnold Bloch Leibler named in the 2022 Doyle’s Guide
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Deadline is fast approaching to apply for your Director Identification Number
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Arnold Bloch Leibler voted Australia’s ‘Law firm of the Year’ in two practice areas
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Identification requirements for company Directors
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High Court boost for shareholder class actions
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Legal 500 Asia Pacific results 2022
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Arnold Bloch Leibler recognised in 2022 Chambers Asia Pacific guide
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The Arrium judgment - a radical shift or business as usual?
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Arnold Bloch Leibler recognised in the 2021 Doyle’s Guide
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Time is right for fresh challenge on state borders
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Update: Breach reporting obligations for AFSL holders and credit licensees
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ABL advises on $1.68 bn ASX listed pub property acquisition
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New obligations following overhaul of environment protection regulatory regime
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ABL announces 2021 Partner, Special Counsel and Senior Associate appointments
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Elyse Hilton featured as one of Australia’s “Litigation Rising Stars”
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Former Arrium directors “had reasonable grounds to suspect insolvency”
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ABL acts for ME Bank on its $1.325bn sale to BOQ
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2021 Legal 500 Asia Pacific results
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Arnold Bloch Leibler features in 2021 Chambers Asia Pacific guide
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Bradman Foundation appoints Leon Zwier as next Chairman
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ABL acts for Stroke Foundation in successful cy-pres application
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Preventing and managing employee fraud
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Newly appointed Senior Associate Gabrielle Piesiewicz on market trends
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Newly appointed Senior Associate Jessica Thrower on market trends
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Newly appointed Senior Associate Chris Murphy on market trends
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2020 Partner, Special Counsel and Senior Associate announcement
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Senior Associate Liam Cavell profiled in Australasian Lawyer
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Under the microscope: COVID-19 and the class action landscape
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Court confirms Treasurer’s eligibility for House of Reps
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Court rejects APRA claims against client Chris Kelaher
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2019 Partner, Special Counsel and Senior Associate announcement
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ASIC’s “tough cop” approach may need recalibrating
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2020 Best Lawyers® International results
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Sitting on a document mine: Creditors given access to public examination documents
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The Legal 500 Asia Pacific results 2019
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Arnold Bloch Leibler recognised in the 2018 Doyle’s Guide
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Arnold Bloch Leibler listed in Chambers Asia Pacific 2019
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5 minutes with newly appointed Senior Associate Ben
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ABL announces 2018 Partner and Senior Associate appointments
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ABL wins two deal awards for Arrium restructure at the Australasian Law Awards
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ABL wins back Brownlow medals of football legend
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33 ABL lawyers listed in Best Lawyers 2019 guide
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