Crispian Lynch

Partner
Sydney

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

  • Chambers Asia-Pacific 2025 and Chambers Global 2025

    Ranked for Dispute Resolution

  • The Legal 500 Asia-Pacific 2025

    Ranked for Dispute Resolution: Litigation

  • The Best Lawyers in Australia 2026

    Recognised for Alternative Dispute Resolution, Class Action Litigation, Financial Institutions, Insolvency and Reorganization Law and Litigation

Testimonials

Client first thinking

Crispian has a first-rate legal mind combined with admirable sangfroid in litigation.

The Legal 500 Asia-Pacific

Crispian is an outstanding litigator, who is always across the detail, strategic and insightful.

Chambers Asia-Pacific

Sources 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.'

Chambers Asia-Pacific