Biography
Crispian is a partner in our Disputes and Investigations group and a member of our Board.He is known for resolving significant and complex disputes with a commercial and strategic approach. He has been involved in some of Australia’s largest commercial disputes and has extensive experience in litigation, class actions, arbitrations, mediations and contentious insolvency matters across a broad range of sectors. He also advises on complex broadcasting services matters for numerous clients.
Crispian is recommended for dispute resolution by leading international legal directories.
Experience
Crispian’s experience includes:
Advising Credit Suisse in prosecuting claims for over US$2 billion related to Greensill's collapse.
Defending Downer EDI, Vocation, and RiverCity Motorway in securities class actions.
Defending Gina Rinehart in arbitrations worth over $20 billion.
A class action judgment against Toyota Motor Corporation.
A $280 million settlement for RiverCity following proceedings against AECOM.
A $250 million outcome for Lowe’s in disputes concerning the Masters joint venture.
A $121 settlement for BrisConnections following proceedings against Arup.
Representing CBA in numerous, large investigations and proceedings.
A judgment for Reliance Rail in connection with a $2 billion restructure.
Judgments for Brett Blundy, BBRC and Honey Birdette in oppression proceedings.
Judgments for Nine in defending proceedings brought by WIN and by Seven / C7.
Acting in various contradictor roles in Bank of Queensland, Discovery Metals, and Queensland Energy class actions.
Providing broadcasting services advice to Nine/Fairfax, Ten, Illyria, ARN, Macquarie Radio, and HT&E Nine/Fairfax, Ten, Illyria, ARN, Macquarie Radio, and HT&E on broadcasting services.
Awards and Recognition
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Chambers and Partners Asia-Pacific 2024
Ranked for Dispute Resolution
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Best Lawyers 2025
Recognised for Alternative Dispute Resolution, Class Action Litigation, Financial Institutions, Insolvency and Reorganization Law and Litigation
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The Legal 500 Asia-Pacific 2024
Ranked for Dispute Resolution: Litigation
Client first thinking
Legal 500 Asia-PacificCrispian has a first-rate legal mind combined with admirable sangfroid in litigation.
Chambers Asia-PacificCrispian is an outstanding litigator, who is always across the detail, strategic and insightful.
Chambers Asia-PacificSources characterise him as a lawyer of 'great charm and determination,' praising him as 'extremely shrewd and able' as well as 'very thorough, methodical and up to speed on things.'