Allens

Richard Harris

Partner since 2008
BA LLB
Sydney | +61 2 9230 4919
Richard.Harris@allens.com.au
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An experienced, strategic and pragmatic litigator, Richard specialises in significant commercial litigation, regulatory investigations, insolvency and corporate restructuring.

Richard has been involved in a wide range of substantial complex commercial litigation in most Australian superior jurisdictions including the High Court. Issues raised in those disputes include class actions, cartel conduct, mergers, resources, confidential information, securities, capital raisings, tax, contracts, financial services, infrastructure, funds management, directors’ duties, insolvency and restructuring.

Richard also advises and acts for clients in relation to regulatory investigations and disputes including matters involving ASIC, ACCC, ASX and the ATO as well as special commissions of inquiry.

Richard is a qualified mediator and an associate member of the Insolvency Practitioners Association of Australia. He is a co-author of Directors Duties During Insolvency and frequently writes and presents on issues relating to commercial disputes, regulatory investigations, insolvency and restructuring.