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Chris Gardner

Seyfarth Shaw LLP
  • Recognized Since:
    2008
  • Recognized in:
    Labour and Employment Law
  • Lawyer Page:
    http://www.seyfarth.com/ChrisG...
  • Website:
    http://www.seyfarth.com
  • Location:
    Level 27
    55 Collins Street
    Melbourne, AU VIC 3000

For more than 20 years, Chris has advised some of Australia's leading employers on workplace strategy, complex human resources issues and high-stakes litigation.

Chris loves the engagements that really matter for clients, working with business leaders who can best take advantage of his experience. For Chris, workplace law is his expertise, but helping businesses achieve their goals is his passion.

His considerable expertise in workplace change has been forged in the toughest of environments, including stevedoring, construction, road transport, and rail.

He has assisted countless employers involved in challenging bargaining negotiations and disputes delivering pragmatic and solution-orientated advice. The legal context is only part of the puzzle when balancing strategy and risk. Chris has recently helped employers with:

  • The implications of introducing automated technology in traditional blue-collar environments
  • Developing leading-edge enterprise bargaining agreements
  • Limiting the downside of difficult enterprise bargaining negotiations
  • A move from traditional to more progressive workplace outcomes
  • The defence of litigation aimed at preventing operations
  • Proactive litigation aimed at restoring business operations

Chris was at the forefront of developing the Seyfarth Workplace Bargaining Toolkit, providing clients with a holistic analysis of their negotiation position and the capacity to improve it.

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Lawyer Bio

For more than 20 years, Chris has advised some of Australia's leading employers on workplace strategy, complex human resources issues and high-stakes litigation.

Chris loves the engagements that really matter for clients, working with business leaders who can best take advantage of his experience. For Chris, workplace law is his expertise, but helping businesses achieve their goals is his passion.

His considerable expertise in workplace change has been forged in the toughest of environments, including stevedoring, construction, road transport, and rail.

He has assisted countless employers involved in challenging bargaining negotiations and disputes delivering pragmatic and solution-orientated advice. The legal context is only part of the puzzle when balancing strategy and risk. Chris has recently helped employers with:

  • The implications of introducing automated technology in traditional blue-collar environments
  • Developing leading-edge enterprise bargaining agreements
  • Limiting the downside of difficult enterprise bargaining negotiations
  • A move from traditional to more progressive workplace outcomes
  • The defence of litigation aimed at preventing operations
  • Proactive litigation aimed at restoring business operations

Chris was at the forefront of developing the Seyfarth Workplace Bargaining Toolkit, providing clients with a holistic analysis of their negotiation position and the capacity to improve it.

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Affiliations:

  • Seyfarth Shaw LLP - Partner

Recognized in The Best Lawyers in Australia for work in:

  • Labour and Employment Law
 

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Seyfarth Shaw LLP
http://www.seyfarth.com
 
17 Office Locations
in 5 Countries

Australia

Australia

Melbourne, Australia

Level 27

55 Collins Street

Melbourne VIC 3000

Australia

61 3 9631 0700

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Sydney, Australia

Level 40

Governor Phillip Tower

1 Farrer Place

Sydney NSW 2000

Australia

61 2 8256 0400

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China: Global Firms

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Shanghai, China: Global Firms

15th Floor Tower 2, Jing An Kerry Centre

1539 Nanjing Road West

Shanghai 200040

China: Global Firms

86 21 2221 0600

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Hong Kong

Hong Kong

Central, Hong Kong

Suite 3701, 37/F, Edinburgh Tower

The Landmark

15 Queen's Road

Central

Hong Kong

852 3956 0600

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United Kingdom

United Kingdom

London, United Kingdom

CityPoint

One Ropemaker Street

London EC2Y 9AW

United Kingdom

44 207 763 2500

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United States

United States

California

California

Los Angeles, CA

601 South Figueroa Street, Suite 3300

Los Angeles, CA 90017-5793

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(213) 270.9600

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Los Angeles, CA

2029 Century Park East, Suite 3500

Los Angeles, CA 90067-3021

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(310) 277.7200

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Sacramento, CA

400 Capitol Mall, Suite 2350

Sacramento, CA 95814-4428

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(916) 448.0159

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San Francisco, CA

560 Mission Street, Suite 3100

San Francisco, CA 94105-2930

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(415) 397.2823

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District of Columbia

District of Columbia

Washington, DC

975 F Street, NW

Washington, DC 20004

United States

(202) 463.2400

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Georgia

Atlanta, GA

1075 Peachtree Street, NE, Suite 2500

Atlanta, GA 30309-3962

United States

(404) 885.1500

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Illinois

Illinois

Chicago, IL

233 South Wacker Drive, Suite 8000

Chicago, IL 60606-6448

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(312) 460.5000

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Massachusetts

Massachusetts

Boston, MA

Seaport East, Suite 300

Two Seaport Lane

Boston, MA 02210-2028

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(617) 946.4800

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New York

New York

New York, NY

620 Eighth Avenue, 32nd Floor

New York, NY 10018-1405

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(212) 218.5500

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North Carolina

North Carolina

Charlotte, NC

121 West Trade Street, Suite 2020

Charlotte, NC 28202

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(704) 925.6060

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Texas

Texas

Houston, TX

700 Milam Street, Suite 1400

Houston, TX 77002-2792

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(713) 225.2300

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Washington

Washington

Seattle, WA

999 Third Avenue, Suite 3000

Seattle, WA 98104-3100

United States

(206) 946.4910

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