Frieda is a commercial litigation and class actions specialist experienced in advising on significant and complex matters for clients in the technology and professional services industries.
Frieda regularly advises global platforms in relation to contentious matters, including consumer law disputes and regulatory investigations. Her expertise encompasses issues concerning competition, privacy and technology.
Frieda also has significant experience in class actions, especially shareholder class actions, and has acted for most of the Big Four in relation to class actions stemming from valuation, auditing and accounting issues.
Key deals
Acting for Google in multiple proceedings (including a class action) commenced in the Federal Court alleging breaches of competition and consumer law relating to app stores and in-app payments.
Defended Google in ‘world-first’ proceedings commenced by the ACCC in the Federal Court, in which the regulator alleged that Google engaged in misleading and deceptive conduct in relation to the collection, retention and use of consumers’ location data on Android phones and tablets.
eBay
Acting for eBay for over eight years providing general advice as well as managing litigation and regulatory issues. This has ranged from providing legal advice to inform significant commercial decision-making to defending eBay in proceedings across various Australian jurisdictions.
Class Actions
Acting for a range of clients in class action proceedings, including large corporates and professional services firms in relation to the provision of contracted services, corporate disclosures, audit reports and independent expert reports.