Colleen Platford
About Colleen Platford
Colleen Platford is a lawyer based in Sydney, AU and has been recognized in The Best Lawyers in Australia™ since 2008. Colleen Platford is recognized in the following practice areas:
- Sydney, Australia
- Alternative Dispute Resolution
- Class Action Litigation
- Defamation and Media Law
- Financial Institutions
- Insolvency and Reorganization Law
- International Arbitration
- Litigation
- Regulatory Practice
Current Firm: Gilbert + Tobin
Location: Sydney, AU
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