Michael Legg Ph.D. | Advogados

Michael Legg's practice focuses on class actions, regulatory proceedings, and complex commercial disputes.

Michael has represented ASX 200 and Fortune 500 companies in high-stakes litigation in Australia and the United States. His representations include shareholder, financial product, mass tort, and product liability class actions where he has acted for major banks, an international airline, a multinational chemical corporation, and a global technology company.

He has represented clients in Australian Securities and Investment Commission (ASIC) investigations and proceedings and defended cartel proceedings brought by the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC).

He has advised institutional investors on participating in shareholder class actions and litigation funding arrangements and has advised on compliance with the Australian Corporations Act, including directors' duties, continuous disclosure, accounting, and auditing requirements.

Michael has written extensively on litigation and dispute resolution, including Case Management and Complex Civil Litigation (2011) and as coauthor of Australian Annotated Class Actions Legislation (2d ed. 2018). He is a member of the Law Council of Australia's Class Actions Committee.

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Former CEO defends Australian corporate regulator claimJones Day is acting for the former CEO of a metals and mining company in defending proceedings brought by the corporate regulator, the Australian Securities and Investments Commission ("ASIC"), in the Federal Court of Australia.

November 2024 Commentary

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Australian Legislation Limiting Payment of Costs by Unsuccessful Applicants Incentivises Discrimination Litigation

First Tranche of Australia's Much Anticipated Privacy Law Reforms Revealed

Australian Court Grants Relief From Liability for Penalty Imposed on Crypto-related Product

Class Actions Worldview: Part IV—China, Japan, Belgium, The Netherlands, and England and Wales

Australian Unfair Contract Terms Regime Renders Foreign Class Action Waiver Clauses Void

Class Actions Worldview: Part III—Australia, Germany, and France

Class Actions Worldview: Part II—Italy and Spain

JONES DAY TALKS®: Class Actions Worldview Guide: Part 1–The United States and European Union

Class Actions Worldview: Part I—United States and the European Union

Western Australia's New Class Actions Regime Commences

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Australian Legislation Limiting Payment of Costs by Unsuccessful Applicants Incentivises Discrimination Litigation

First Tranche of Australia's Much Anticipated Privacy Law Reforms Revealed

Australian Court Grants Relief From Liability for Penalty Imposed on Crypto-related Product

Class Actions Worldview: Part IV—China, Japan, Belgium, The Netherlands, and England and Wales

Australian Unfair Contract Terms Regime Renders Foreign Class Action Waiver Clauses Void

Class Actions Worldview: Part III—Australia, Germany, and France

Class Actions Worldview: Part II—Italy and Spain

JONES DAY TALKS®: Class Actions Worldview Guide: Part 1–The United States and European Union

Class Actions Worldview: Part I—United States and the European Union

Western Australia's New Class Actions Regime Commences

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