AUSTRALIA Trends and Developments Contributed by: Peter Briggs, Christine Wong, Mark Smyth and Tom Dougherty, Herbert Smith Freehills
Mark Smyth is a partner in Herbert Smith Freehills’ dispute resolution practice and specialises in ESG, public law and strategic litigation. Mark advises clients on ESG issues,
Tom Dougherty is a senior associate in Herbert Smith Freehills’ environment, planning and communities practice, as well as a trusted adviser to corporate and government
including human rights, sustainability, First Nations engagement and governance issues, as well as regulatory enforcement processes and consequent litigation. He is involved in defending a number of significant, high-profile ESG claims against multinational clients and in responding to novel claims, as well as advising clients on risk mitigation, ESG, and regulatory compliance.
clients on major projects and critical infrastructure, urban redevelopments, significant M&A and real estate deals, and significant specialist litigation. He advises clients on environmental assessment and approvals, biodiversity, climate change, ESG, pollution and significant land contamination, land acquisition and disposals, contractual risks and disputes, native title and cultural heritage, and statutory reform. Tom is highly regarded for his expertise in incident response, crisis prevention and management, regulatory compliance and risk management, stakeholder engagement, and complex disputes.
Herbert Smith Freehills ANZ Tower 161 Castlereagh Street Sydney NSW 2000 Australia Tel: +61 292 255 000 Fax: +61 293 224 000 Web: www.herbertsmithfreehills.com
11
CHAMBERS.COM
Powered by FlippingBook