Abigail is an experienced practitioner who specialises in disputes and investigations. She advises on the defence of complex commercial disputes, regulatory investigations and enforcement actions, sensitive internal investigations and whistleblower matters, and acts for clients responding to Royal Commissions and public and parliamentary inquiries. She is often engaged to work collaboratively in cross-border mandates.
Abigail has also developed and led the implementation of programs to mitigate compliance and ESG risks, and she regularly advises boards and senior leadership teams on best practice in these areas.
Her expertise has been consistently recognised by leading legal directories and publications such as Chambers, Legal 500, Best Lawyers and GIR, where she is recognised as a leading investigations lawyer.
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Victorian Royal Commission into the Casino Licence and Operator
Leading the solicitors’ assisting team advising the Victorian Royal Commission into the Casino Licence and Operator in its inquiry.
Royal Commission into the Management of Police Informants
Leading the team acting for Victoria Police in the Royal Commission into the Management of Police Informants.
Commercial disputes
Advising a mining company on a commercial dispute in connection with its iron ore project in Western Australia.
Anti-corruption
Advising a listed Australian company in a multi-jurisdictional investigation into potential violations of anti-corruption laws.
Whistleblower programs
Advising multi-national organisations on the implementation of global whistleblower programs, including improvements to investigations and reporting processes.
Investigations
Advising corporate clients in relation to ASIC investigations and undertaking internal investigations into regulatory and compliance issues, integrity and ESG concerns.