Richard Harris

Biography

Richard is a partner and the head of our Disputes and Investigations group, as well as a member of our Board of partners.

He specialises in major disputes and contentious regulatory issues.

Richard's practice involves assisting large corporates and Boards through significant disputes and litigation, class actions, major inquiries, regulatory investigations enforcement proceedings and corporate governance issues.

Richard also has a substantial practice in class actions, financial services investigations and enforcement proceedings, litigation and compliance issues and frequently advises large institutions on major regulatory issues.

Experience

Richard’s experience includes acting in: 

  • Regulatory investigations and/or enforcement proceedings for: Westpac, Auto & General Insurance, Deloitte, BT Financial, Nuix, IAG, Star Entertainment, SkyCity Adelaide, Credit Suisse, Australian Clinical Labs, TAL. 

  • Class actions for: Westpac, Macquarie Bank, Nuix, QBE Insurance, Blue Sky Alternative Investments, BT Financial, Vocation. 

  • Royal Commissions and parliamentary inquiries, including: the Parliamentary Inquiry into Consulting Services, Star Bell Inquiries, Crown Inquiries, Parliamentary Inquiry into Flood Insurance, Banking Royal Commission.

  • Corporate and commercial disputes for: Westpac, PwC, La Mancha, Deloitte, Nuix, Peregrine Corporation, Mach Energy, Archer Capital, Incitec Pivot, Healthscope.

Awards

  • Chambers Asia-Pacific 2024 - 2025

    Ranked for Dispute Resolution and Financial Services Regulation

  • Legal 500 Asia-Pacific 2024

    Hall of Fame for Financial Services Regulatory, and a Leading Individual for Dispute Resolution: Litigation and White-Collar Crime

  • Benchmark Litigation Asia-Pacific 2024

    Litigation Star

  • Best Lawyers 2025

    Recognised for Litigation and Regulatory Practice