Philippa Hofbrucker

Philippa’s experience includes advising:

• Leviat (a CRH company) in its defence of litigation relating to a construction product liability dispute. 

• Macquarie Bank in its defence of a major consumer class action in relation to the provision of auto finance.

• Downer EDI in its defence of a securities class action in relation to alleged continuous disclosure breaches and misleading or deceptive conduct.

• Australian Clinical Labs in OAIC enforcement proceedings regarding a cyber security incident and related regulatory investigations.

• SkyCity Adelaide in AUSTRAC enforcement proceedings alleging breaches of the AML/CTF laws.

•  Westpac in:

  • ASIC and APRA investigations regarding director and officer duties, AFSL general obligations and the BEAR arising from alleged breaches of AML/CTF laws

  • ASIC investigation and enforcement proceedings regarding financial advice fees charged by its super businesses

  • ASIC investigations regarding the quality of advice of a former financial adviser and other retail bank matters

  • its response to the Banking Royal Commission 

  • ASIC investigation and enforcement proceedings into alleged manipulation of the BBSW.

• National Dental Care in litigation in relation to a business purchase agreement.

• Agilex Biolabs in its defence of litigation commenced by a former employee in relation to an ESOP.

• Peregrine in its defence and cross-claim in litigation regarding a contractual dispute with Hungry Jacks.

• A major financial institution in an ACCC investigation in relation to potential cartel conduct.

• A major financial institution on a significant risk and compliance audit of anti-competitive and market misconduct.

• A range of private equity sponsors including KKR, PEP, Quadrant, Adamantem and TPG Capital in relation to issues and disputes concerning their portfolio companies and proposed acquisitions.

• A Goldman Sachs executive in an ASIC investigation relating to the Healthscope equities block trade.

• The UK Serious Fraud Office in its defence of litigation commenced in connection with a discontinued bribery and corruption investigation.

• Dadco Alumina in connection with a bribery and corruption investigation by the UK SFO.

• Multiple directors, executives and employees of major corporations in compulsory examinations by regulators and appearances before royal commissions and parliamentary inquiries.