Best Lawyers in Australia for Class Action Litigation

Elizabeth Collins SC is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Class Action Litigation and Litigation. Elizabeth, who practices law in Sydney, Australia, has been recognized since 2026. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Elizabeth is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

John Emmerig is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Alternative Dispute Resolution, Class Action Litigation, Corporate / Governance Practice, Government Practice, International Arbitration and Litigation. John, who practices law in Sydney, Australia, has been recognized since 2013. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which John is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Kim is a partner in the firm's Dispute Resolution & Litigation practice, with a particular focus on insolvency, complex commercial disputes, and class actions. In insolvency-related matters, she regularly acts on behalf of insolvency practitioners, advising on all matters arising in the administration or liquidation of the company and has conducted applications to Court for directions, undertaken liquidators’ examinations, prosecuted proceedings against directors, advisors and other...

Alicia Lyons is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Class Action Litigation. Alicia, who practices law in Sydney, Australia, has been recognized since 2027. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Alicia is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Madeleine Ellicott is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Class Action Litigation and Litigation. Madeleine, who practices law in Sydney, Australia, has been recognized since 2026. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Madeleine is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

John Edmond is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Class Action Litigation, Insurance Law and Litigation. John, who practices law in Sydney, Australia, has been recognized since 2022. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which John is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Imtiaz Ahmed SC is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Class Action Litigation and Litigation. Imtiaz, who practices law in Sydney, Australia, has been recognized since 2020. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Imtiaz is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

David Thomas SC appears across Australia in a broad range of commercial and civil matters. He has a particular interest in class actions, regulatory, revenue and constitutional law. David appears at both trial and on appeal, including in the High Court. Commercial and corporate law : Recent clients include HSBC on appeal in the Dick Smith litigation, IAL in the Greensill disputes, Channel Seven in claims against Cricket Australia, the Rinehart children in litigation against Gina Rinehart, NAB...

Nicholas has a broad commercial and public law practice. He is regularly briefed in class actions, with his expertise also extending to a range of private law claims, including disputes concerning commercial contracts, unjust enrichment, professional and medical negligence and intentional torts. As a solicitor, Nicholas worked at Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer LLP in International Arbitration and at King & Wood Mallesons and HWL Ebsworth in commercial litigation. In 2014 Nicholas was Tips...