FMC has been engaged by five of the top 10 law firms in Australia to advise on internal and client related matters, along with a number of specialist national and international firms.
With the experience of having worked as part of the executive team at one of Australia’s largest law firms we understand the critical need for an appropriate balance between legal and communication strategies.
We have been engaged on some of Australia’s most high profile and sensitive legal matters by defence, prosecution, and Inquiry teams.
Our litigation management and communications experience include:
- Advising clients on multiple Royal Commissions and Commission of Inquiries both in Australia and internationally
- Advising Omni Bridgeway and Dentons in regard to the largest-ever environmental class action commenced against the Federal Government which resulted in a $212 million settlement.
- Advising US-based multi-national agricultural cooperative in regard to its legal action against one of Australia’s largest food manufactures.
- Advising on legal action commenced against Clive Palmer and the United Australia Party’s unauthorised use of its client’s song “We’re not going to take it” in election advertising.
- Advising litigation funder in regard to a class action commenced against developers of one of Sydney’s newest suburbs.
- Advising on legal action by its client relating to the unauthorised use of Eminem hit song “Lose Yourself” by New Zealand National Party.
- Working with Australian law firm in regard to communications and roll-out of its global merger tie-up.
- Advising Australian-based executive team of global firm on their local positioning and strategy.
- Engaged by a global law firm to undertake a complex workplace investigation.
- Advising Sydney-based law firm on legal action commenced against partner in the firm.
- Advising a number of clients on high-profile COVID-19 related leasing or rental disputes, legal actions, and court proceedings.
- Working with global firm on its client engagement strategy.