She is a special counsel in the Disputes and Investigations group, specialising in complex commercial dispute resolution and investigations with extensive experience in the Supreme Court of Victoria and the Federal Court of Australia. She excels in guiding clients through large scale and multifaceted contractual disputes, financial sector litigation, regulatory investigations, and public inquiries. Elizabeth has a keen eye for protecting privilege, confidentiality, commercial interests and reputations.
Before joining Gilbert + Tobin, Elizabeth worked in the London office of a global firm, managing significant cross-border disputes and regulatory investigations in the financial sector. She was deeply involved in high-profile inquiries like the News of the World phone hacking inquiry and the Royal Commission into the Management of Police Informants in Victoria.
Elizabeth is also skilled in alternative dispute resolution, including informal negotiations, mediation and arbitration, is a member of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators and has co-authored the Australia chapter of the Chambers and Partners International Arbitration Guide. She holds a Bachelor of Laws (First Class Honours) from the University of Law (UK), a Master of Arts (First Class Honours with Distinction) in English Literature and French from the University of Edinburgh, and a Post Graduate Certificate of Education (Distinction) from the University of Leeds.