Crispian Lynch

Partner
Sydney

Biography

Crispian is a partner in our Disputes and Investigations group and a member of our Board.

He is known for resolving significant and complex disputes with a commercial and strategic approach. He has been involved in some of Australia’s largest commercial disputes and has extensive experience in litigation, class actions, arbitrations, mediations and contentious insolvency matters across a broad range of sectors. He also advises on complex broadcasting services matters for numerous clients.  

Crispian is recommended for dispute resolution by leading international legal directories.  

Experience

Crispian’s experience includes advising:

  • Credit Suisse on prosecuting claims for over US$2 billion related to Greensill's collapse.

  • Downer EDI, Vocation and RiverCity Motorway as defence  in securities class actions.

  • Gina Rinehart as defence in arbitrations worth over $20 billion.

  • Toyota Motor Corporation on its class action judgment.

  • RiverCity for a $280 million settlement following proceedings against AECOM.

  • Lowe’s for a $250 million outcome in disputes concerning the Masters Home Improvement joint venture.

  • BrisConnections for a $121 million settlement following proceedings against Arup.

  • CBA as a representative in numerous, large investigations and proceedings.

  • Reliance Rail on a judgment in connection with a $2 billion restructure.

  • Brett Blundy, BBRC and Honey Birdette on judgments in oppression proceedings.

  • Nine on judgments in defending proceedings brought by WIN and by Seven / C7.

  • Bank of Queensland, Discovery Metals and Queensland Energy on class actions, acting in various contradictor roles.

  • Nine/Fairfax, Ten, Illyria, ARN, Macquarie Radio, and HT&E on broadcasting services.

Awards and Recognition

  • Chambers and Partners Asia-Pacific 2024

    Ranked for Dispute Resolution

  • Best Lawyers 2025

    Recognised for Alternative Dispute Resolution, Class Action Litigation, Financial Institutions, Insolvency and Reorganization Law and Litigation

  • The Legal 500 Asia-Pacific 2024

    Ranked for Dispute Resolution: Litigation

Testimonials

Client first thinking

Crispian has a first-rate legal mind combined with admirable sangfroid in litigation.

Legal 500 Asia-Pacific

Crispian is an outstanding litigator, who is always across the detail, strategic and insightful.

Chambers Asia-Pacific

Sources characterise him as a lawyer of 'great charm and determination,' praising him as 'extremely shrewd and able' as well as 'very thorough, methodical and up to speed on things.'

Chambers Asia-Pacific