Heather specialises in dispute resolution, class actions, and regulatory investigations. She brings a wealth of experience to her work, dealing with issues related to banking and financial markets, derivatives trading platforms, commercial contracts, and complex multi-jurisdictional disputes.
Her focus includes class actions and financial services, with a particular insight into both traditional finance and fintech. Heather advises a wide range of clients across various industries, handling long-standing disputes, shareholder conflicts, and professional negligence claims with skill and dedication.
Prior to joining KWM Heather advised on major commercial litigation matters in London, including proceedings involving misappropriated assets across BVI, Switzerland, and England, successfully representing a director in a complex £500 million shareholders dispute involving a prominent London hotel, and defending a corporate entity in a multi-jurisdictional conspiracy claim related to a complex loan dispute.
Heather’s work highlights include:
Class Actions and Financial Services (Investigations and Litigation)
- AMP superannuation class action: representing a number of AMP entities in class action proceedings brought on behalf of superannuation members.
- AMP financial planner class action: representing AMP Financial Planning in class action brought by AMP financial planners.
- Big 4 Bank: advised and assisted Big 4 Bank in connection with a number of ASIC and AUSTRAC investigation matters.
- Fintech: represented and advised fintech company in connection with unfair contract terms regime and civil dispute involving unfair contract term allegations.
Commercial Litigation
- Principal and directors: acted on a significant construction and shareholders dispute concerning the construction of a diesel storage facility at the Port of Mackay in Queensland.
- London market reinsurers: acted in relation to a significant professional indemnity claim resulting from a substantial commercial contract.
- Australian law firm: represented a large Australian law firm in relation to professional negligence claims arising out of a substantial commercial transaction.
